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Ellen A. (Anderson) Homme – OBIT

Ellen’s life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service to be held at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on her birthday, Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed by going to Ellen’s obituary age at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

Ellen A. (Anderson) Homme, 68, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday morning, April 18, 2024, in her home with her loving family by her side, following a long and courageous battle with a debilitating spinal disease.

Ellen was born in Crookston on August 1, 1955, the daughter of Lawrence and Orral (Hoglund) Anderson.  She began her education in the Crookston elementary schools and graduated with the Class of 1973 from Crookston Central High School.  She married Steven Homme in Thief River Falls in 1974, and later graduated from Thief River Falls Community College.

Ellen was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years, active in WELCA, and served as the secretary of the church council.

Ellen had a long career in the legal field, working at the Dickel Et al. Law Firm in Crookston, and as a paralegal specializing in elder law at a Minneapolis law firm.   She also managed a Cenex operation in Rapid City, South Dakota, for a few years, until deciding to return to Minnesota to work again in the field of law.

Ellen’s passion was cooking and baking and her family will miss her awesome meals (especially the cheesecake).  She was always empathetic to the unfortunate, willing to give the shirt off her back, or a free meal, or just offering to be there for a talk.  She always pulled for the underdog.  Ellen’s wit and sense of humor was invigorating – and she could always make you laugh.

One of the most important things in life for Ellen was her family, and she will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children, Sarah Homme of Crookston and Matthew Homme (Leann Gust) of Gatzke, MN; grandchildren: Chelsey Homme of Greeley, Colorado, Dayle Dahlin of East Grand Forks, MN, and Luke Homme of Viking, MN; brother, Robert J. (Barb) Anderson of Crookston; and sister, Judith Anderson (Tony Delmedico) of Crookston; nephews: Aaron Anderson of St. Paul, Martin (Mary) Anderson of Crookston, Steffen (Kaley) Anderson of Cavalier, ND, and Jeremy “Jay” Amiot of Crookston; along with many cousins.

Ellen is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Orral Anderson; husband, Steven Homme; and nephew, Darin Amiot.

Ellen’s life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service to be held at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on her birthday, Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed by going to Ellen’s obituary age at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

A special thanks from the family to Hospice of the Red River Valley for the excellent care given to Ellen during her last days.

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President Biden calls for Supreme Court changes, with constitutional limits on presidential immunity

President Joe Biden Jr. delivers remarks at IBM facility. Poughkeepsie^ NY - October 6^ 2022

On Monday, President Joe Biden called for major changes to the Supreme Court, including a constitutional amendment that would limit immunity for presidents, impose term limits for justices and stipulate an enforceable code of ethics.

Biden wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post that “no one is above the law .. Not the president of the United States, not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one,” and added: “I served as a U.S. senator for 36 years, including as chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. I have overseen more Supreme Court nominations as senator, vice president and president than anyone living today. I have great respect for our institutions and separation of powers. What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms. We now stand in a breach.”

Biden called for a constitutional amendment saying former presidents don’t have any immunity from federal criminal indictments, trials, convictions or sentencing: “I share our founders’ belief that the president’s power is limited, not absolute. We are a nation of laws — not of kings or dictators.”  The Supreme Court ruled in July that presidents cannot be prosecuted for “official acts” during their time in office, in a ruling stemming from a case concerning former President Donald Trump. Presidents can still be prosecuted for unofficial criminal behavior.

Biden also shared his support for Congress to create term limits for Supreme Court justices, saying he favors 18-year terms: ‘Term limits would help ensure that the court’s membership changes with some regularity, and reduce the chance that any single presidency radically alters the makeup of the court for generations to come.”  Biden also called on Congress to make the Supreme Court subject to the kind of enforceable ethics requirements imposed on other federal judges regarding gifts, political activities and financial dealings: “This is common sense ..The court’s current voluntary ethics code is weak and self-enforced.”

Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement Monday that she supports the proposed changes because the Supreme Court faces a “clear crisis of confidence” from the American people:  “In the course of our Nation’s history, trust in the Supreme Court of the United States has been critical to achieving equal justice under law. President Biden and I strongly believe that the American people must have confidence in the Supreme Court. These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law.”

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Police in upstate New York confirm second death in mass shooting at park in Rochester

'Welcome to Rochester' New York sign in downtown Rochester. Rochester^ NY - July 16^ 2017

Police officials in Rochester, NY announced at a news conference Monday that a second person has been confirmed dead following a mass shooting at a city park in upstate New York on Sunday evening. Investigators were still trying Monday to determine what prompted the violence and who was responsible, with police sharing that multiple weapons were fired.

The deceased victims were identified as Tyasia Manning, a 25-year-old city employee, who died from her injuries on Sunday; and 34-year-old Phylicia Council who succumbed to her injuries a few hours later. In addition to the fatalities, five other people were shot, and taken to nearby hospitals. Those victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

According to Rochester Police Chief David Smith, gunfire erupted around 6:20 p.m. in Maplewood Park, where hundreds of people were gathered for a barbecue. Police said the gathering there had been advertised with flyers, and while they did not specify the occasion, the organizers were not required to obtain a permit from the city in advance. Smith said at some point during the barbecue, “rounds were fired from multiple weapons;” he called on witnesses to come forward with information: “There were hundreds of people at this barbecue, and therefore, there are hundreds of people who have potential information to help us solve this crime. Once again, I am asking our community to step up and help to hold those who shot into a crowd, killing two women, accountable for their cowardly actions.”

Rochester Police Capt. Greg Bello said he did not know what led to the shooting at Maplewood Park or if one or more shooters were involved. He said it appeared to be a peaceful day at the park where families and friends had gathered to picnic when shots ran out. Bello said that authorities are looking for one or possibly more people who left the scene at the time of the shooting: “Everyone was out barbecuing, having a good time, [when someone] decided to pull out a gun for whatever reason. Obviously, that’s incredibly unacceptable in our society.”

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said at a press conference that before the violence, “people were in a celebratory mood, enjoying the warm weather, having a good time. Our people, our residents should be able to enjoy the summer in a park. Period. But all too often we have individuals in this community that are unmitigated cowards, that are OK with shooting women. And two of those women lost their life.”

As of press time, no suspects had been taken into custody. Police ask that anyone with information or video from the scene to call the Major Crimes Unit at 585-428-7157 or email MajorCrimes@CityofRochester.gov.

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ soundtrack features Hugh Jackman, Green Day, Stray Kids, Patsy Cline and more

Logo of Deadpool and Wolverine movie on phone screen with movie trailer on the background on TV screen.

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine just arrived in theaters, and the film’s 18-song soundtrack was also released, available digitally, on CD, and as a 12″ 2-LP vinyl.

The Deadpool & Wolverine Original Score digital album, with music by composer Rob Simonsen, is available alongside the digital deluxe edition soundtrack, which includes both songs and score. The vast array of artists across multiple music genres on the soundtrack include:  Stray Kids, Fergie, Huey Lewis & The News, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline, Avril Lavigne, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, Eric Carmen, Aretha Franklin, and even Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman.  The soundtrack also features hit songs from: *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” and Green Day’s “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life.)”

Shawn Levy directs “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.

To order Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, head HERE.

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Lady Gaga engaged to longtime boyfriend Michael Polansky

LOS ANGELES^ USA. December 12^ 2023: Lady Gaga at the premiere for Maestro at the Academy Museum.

Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, entrepreneur and tech investor Michael Polansky, are engaged.

The news was revealed in a TikTok video posted by French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, which shows Gaga, 38, introducing Polansky as her fiancé. Attal wrote in the video’s caption: “Thank you Lady Gaga for your stunning performance at the opening ceremony. It was breathtaking.”

Lady Gaga, surrounded by pink feathers, performed a rendition of Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon true en plumes” (translated to “My Feather Thing”) during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Gaga later shared an Instagram post regarding her performance: “Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music — I wanted nothing more than to create a performance that would warm the heart of France, celebrate French art and music, and on such a momentous occasion remind everyone of one of the most magical cities on earth — Paris. We rented pom poms from Le Lido archive-a real French cabaret theater. We collaborated with Dior to create custom costumes, using naturally molted feathers. I studied French choreography that put a modern twist on a French classic.”

Polansky and Gaga were first linked as a couple after they were spotted at a NYE party in 2020. They made their relationship public a few months later after attending the Super Bowl together in Miami, after which Gaga shared a photo on Instagram of the pair cuddled up on a yacht, writing, “We had so much fun in Miami.”

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Julie Syverson – OBIT

Julie Syverson, age 79, of Ulen, MN, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, in her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 2:00pm, with a visitation 1 hour before, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Interment will be at Bethlehem West Cemetery in Ulen.

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Dorothy “Bonnie” Heng – OBIT

Dorothy “Bonnie” Heng of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service for Bonnie will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

Dorothy Irene Biendara was born on March 22, 1933 at Benton County, MN daughter of Emil and Edith (Brown) Biendara. She grew up in and around the St. Cloud area, attended country school and graduated from Foley High School in 1951. Bonnie attended college for a short time until she decided to go to work full time.  She was a waitress for 3 years and then worked at the Grey Hound bus depot in St. Cloud where she met her future husband Paul Heng.

On June 26, 1959, Dorothy “Bonnie” Biendara was united in marriage to Paul Heng at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. They made their home in Brooklyn Center. In 1962, they purchased the farm in Louisville Township near Red Lake Falls where they raised their four children Darla, Marcia, Steven, and Rebecca. She worked side by side with Paul on the farm they raised hogs, chickens, beef cattle, and small grains.  In addition to working on the farm, she worked at a café in Red Lake Falls and later opened her own café. For a few years she had her own column in the Gazette.

Bonnie was very active in all of her children’s of activities and in her church.  She was a Sunday School Teacher and then served as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Sunday School for 40 years.  She served on various boards and committees in the community throughout the years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and served as secretary/treasurer.  In her free time she enjoyed oil and acrylic painting, reading, sewing, quilting and embroidery, writing, gardening and crossword puzzles.  Spending time with family and friends always came first.

Bonnie is survived by her children, Darla Prudhomme of Crookston; Marcia (Brian) Schlattman of Little Falls, MN, Steven Heng of Shevlin, MN, and Rebecca (William) Miller of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren, Joshua (Annabelle) Prudhomme, Alex (Katrina) Prudhomme, Logan Prudhomme, Tyler (Leanne) Schlattman, and Eliot Miller; step-grandchildren Evan (Nicole) Miller, Ryan (Carly) Miller, and Jana (Cody) Schroeder;  great-grandchildren, Grayson, Jameson, Langston, Dakota, Charlee, and Ronnie; step-great-grandchildren Lillie, Logan, Liam, Kaydence, Owen, and Ariella; siblings Florence Benoit, June Byshenk, Merrianne (Dennis) Miller, Butch (Faye) Biendara, Diana (John) Stich, Mike (Shirley) Biendara; sisters-in-law Pat Biendara, Lucille Biendara, and Marlene Heng; and brother-in-law Kim Starling; along with many nieces and nephews.

Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband Paul, parents Emil and Edith, infant siblings Evangeline and Leona, siblings Fred Biendara, Kenneth Biendara, Richard Biendara, Margaret Starling, and John Biendara; father and mother-in-law Fred and Anna Wetenkamp, brothers-in-law Robert Heng, John Byshenk, Bill Cardoni, and Fred Anderson; sister-in-law Dianne Biendara; son-in-law Ronnie Prudhomme.

HYMNS: How Great Thou Art, Hark thee voice of Jesus calling and We Sing the almighty power of God.

Viola by Eliot Miller “Amazing Grace”

Pallbearers (Grandchildren) Josh Prudhomme, Alex Prudhomme, Logan Prudhomme, Tyler Schlattman, Eliot Miller, Evan Miller, Ryan Miller, Jana Schroeder

Honorary Casketbearers (Great-grandchildren) Grayson, Jameson, Langston, Dakota, Charlee, Ronnie, Lillie, Logan, Liam, Kaydence, Owen, Ariella

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Eric Jon Ambuehl – OBIT

Eric Jon Ambuehl, 53, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2024, at Tampa Hospital in Tampa Bay, FL, where he had currently been living.

Eric was born in Ada, MN on September 13, 1970, the son of Arlin Mark and Laurel Jean (Swenson) Ambuehl. While Arlin, better known as “Perry”, was serving with the US Army, Laurel lived in Ada. Upon his return from duty the young family moved to Crookston. Eric was educated in Crookston schools and graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1989. He then attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis studying radio broadcasting. Upon completion of his courses Eric began working as an announcer and on-air personality for KMSR in Mayville, ND. He later returned to Crookston where he was employed as a bartender at the local VFW. He enjoyed re-connecting with old friends and patrons of the Club he had known his entire life while also forming new friendships. Family gatherings were very important to Eric and he enjoyed the great times and wonderful memories formed when everyone was able to come together. Sadly, his mother, Laurel, passed away on April 8, 2012. Eric had always loved to travel and he headed out to the west coast where he spent time in Oregon and the Yellowstone National Park area of Wyoming. He later moved to Minneapolis and most recently to Tampa Bay.

Eric will be lovingly remembered by his father, Perry, and brother, Cory, of Crookston; several aunts and uncles from the Ambuehl and Swenson families: Arna Yetter of Cottage Grove, MN, and Tony Ambuehl and Arvid “Hap” Ambuehl of Ada, MN, Steve Swenson of Crookston, Merry Jo Prather of Grand Forks, ND, Carole Olson of East Grand Forks, MN, Richard (Kristi) Swenson of New Rockford, ND, and Bruce Swenson (Joe Sanft) of Chicago, IL; together with many cousins, extended family, and friends. In addition to Laurel, his beloved mother; Eric is preceded in death by grandparents: Armond and Ardis Ambuehl and Morton and Phyllis Swenson; and uncles: Tom Yetter, Charlie Olson, and Glen Prather.

Memories of Eric will be shared at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston. Sharing a story would be very appreciated. Visitation with Eric’s family will be for one hour prior to the service. A private family burial will be in the Skatvold Cemetery, rural, Climax, MN. The Sharing of Memories will be livestreamed beginning at 2:00 p.m. by going to Eric’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view. Messages of condolence to the family may be offered on the funeral home website as well.

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FILE NOW THROUGH AUGUST 13 FOR CROOKSTON SCHOOL BOARD

The Crookston School Board will have three spots up for election, and anyone interested in running can file at the Crookston School District Office between Tuesday, July 30, and Tuesday, August 13. 

The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. At that election, three members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four years each. 

The four-year terms expiring are Frank Fee, Dave Davidson, and Mike Theis.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available at the Crookston School District Office at the Crookston High School.  “A school board candidate must be an eligible voter, a resident of District 593, and 21 years of age or older when assuming office,” said Crookston School District Office Coordinator. “You would assume office in January, and the Election is held on November 5. There is a $2 filing fee, and if you’re interested, come in and see me at the District Office at Crookston High School. You will have to fill out an affidavit of candidacy. It’s just one page and fill out your name, address, and email.”

One other requirement for running is you have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election. 

The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the school district clerk’s office, and the filing fee must be paid by 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. The district office will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

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