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Crookston Pirate Boys Soccer beat Grand Forks Central in 1st game at KROX Radio Stadium

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The Crookston Pirate Boys Soccer team’s leading scorers, Brandon Colborn, Matthew Contreras, and Jay Reese, each scored a goal, and goalie Reggie Winjum was stellar in net again as they beat Grand Forks Central 3-1 on a cool, rainy night in Crookston in front of a big crowd at KROX Radio Stadium.

FIRST HALF –
Crookston came out strong from the start and had one shot on goal in the first five minutes. The teams battled back and forth for another five or six minutes before Crookston’s Jay Reese scored 12:07 into the game to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. Matthew Contreras threw the ball in from the sidelines, Brandon Colborn headed the ball in front of the net, and Reese came in and kicked the ball into the left side of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Grand Forks Central answered with a bit of a lucky goal just over halfway through the half. The Knights’ Luis Florez got the ball and made a nice move to get a pass over to Sam Christman, who kicked the ball from the top of the box on the far side. The ball was deflected by a Pirate and the deflection redirected the ball into the net and the game was tied at 1-1 with 19:33 left in the half.
The teams continued to battle each other, the wind and the rain, and they played to a 1-1 tie at halftime.

SECOND HALF –
Crookston had a great start to the second half as Michael Bochow made a nice field at the top of the box, split two defenders, left a pass to Brandon Colborn, and blasted a kick into the net for a 2-1 3:07 into the second half. The teams continued to battle, with each team making a run at each other’s defense, but neither had any quality scoring chances until Crookston struck again less than 18 minutes into the half. Matthew Contreras got the ball on the far sideline and dribbled all the way to the middle of the field and toward the top of the box and let a kick go. The ball slipped through the hands and the legs of the Knight goalie, and Crookston had a 3-1 lead. Crookston had a shot after a great move by Jay Reese go off the crossbar, and Crookston’s Reggie Winum made some tremendous saves and Crookston ran out the final 20 minutes of the half to win 3-1.

Crookston drops to 7-3 on the year and will Hibbing on Friday. KROX will video stream all the home games for the rest of the season. Grand Forks Central drops to 1-10-2 on the year.
J.V. – Grand Forks Central won 3-1

Listen to Coach Lon Boike’s postgame comments by clicking below.

1st 2nd Final
Grand Forks Central 1 0 1
Crookston 1 2 3

Scoring –
12:43 – Crookston – Jay Reese (Brandon Colborn)
20:27 – GFC – Sam Christman (Luis Florez)
43:07 – Crookston – Brandon Colborn (Michael Bochow)
57:48 – Crookston – Matthew Contreras

SAVES 1 2 Final
Reggie Winjum – Crookston 3 3 6
Jack Carls – GFC 6 5 11
Makoti Weber

Jay Reese

Matthew Contreras

Jack Everett

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Donald “Don” Wichern – OBIT

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Donald “Don” Wichern, age 89, of Nevis, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valley, MN. Burial will take place at Immanuel Cemetery, rural Twin Valley. 

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home of Twin Valley, MN

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UMC Hires Brady Heppner as Head Women’s Golf and Asst. Club Hockey Coach

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The University of Minnesota Crookston announced the hiring of Brady Heppner as head women’s golf coach, and assistant hockey coach. Heppner, a native of Crookston, Minn., has vast experience in both golf and hockey. He was ranked as a top 50 golfer in Minnesota as a senior at Crookston H.S. On the ice, Heppner played Division III hockey at Saint John’s University (Minn.), and went on to a professional career.

“We are very excited to hire Brady Heppner in the dual-role of head women’s golf coach, and assistant hockey coach,” said Director of Athletics Stephanie Helgeson. “Brady has great knowledge of both sports, and will bring fresh ideas and approaches to both programs. He knows the area, and has grown up around Minnesota Crookston and we are excited for him to hit the ground running.”Heppner comes to Minnesota Crookston from the Sanford Sports Academy in Bismarck, N.D., where he was the Sports Academy Hockey Coach. He assisted with camps, and training of athletes. Heppner previously played three seasons of professional hockey. Heppner competed with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs from 2020-22. He finished his professional career in 2022-23 with the Sydney Ice Dogs of the AIHL, scoring four goals and six assists in eight games.

Heppner played college hockey at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. He was a three-time All-MIAC First Team selection for the Johnnies. He helped his squad to a MIAC Regular-Season Championship as a senior. Heppner had 42 goals, and 40 assists in his four-year career at Saint John’s. He led the team as a sophomore in 2017-18 with 13 goals, and 11 assists. Heppner was named to the MIAC All-Rookie Team as a freshman. 

Heppner was a staple on the Crookston High boy’s golf and hockey teams as a prep. He also played junior hockey in the NAHL for the Minnesota Magicians. He competed on the Minnesota Junior PGA circuit for golf. He placed third in 2013 at King’s Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks, N.D. Heppner had a first-place finish at Headwaters Golf Course in 2012 and one at Grand Forks Country Club in 2011.
Heppner’s dad Brad Heppner is the men’s golf coach at Minnesota Crookston. His brother Seth Heppner played men’s golf at Minnesota Crookston, and is currently the head men’s and women’s golf coach at Jessup University in Rocklin, Calif.

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Christopherson Endorsed by AFL-CIO PAC

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The Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board voted to extend the Minnesota AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsement to Christopherson’s election to Minnesota House District 1B.

The Minnesota AFL-CIO General Board accepted the recommendation from the West Area Labor Council, which evaluated Christopherson’s record and positions on issues of importance to working people and their families. The Board said its recommendation is based on the belief that Christopherson is the candidate who will continue to stand up for the interests of working families in his campaign and after election.

“Minnesota trade unionists place their trust and confidence in Mike Christopherson. Minnesota AFL-CIO-affiliated unions, their leaders, and union members will be notified that he deserves support and that they can count on Mike Christopherson to ensure that the State Legislature is on the side of working families and middle-class Minnesotans,” said President Bernie Burnham.

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Driver dead, 7 officers/civilians hospitalized after police chase from Queens, NY into Long Island

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A police chase that started in Queens, NY ended after a fatal shooting on Long Island, and involved four crashes and left eight people, including police officers, hospitalized. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that five Nassau County police officers, two New York Police Department officers and a civilian were hurt during the incident.

Ryder said at a news conference Saturday that around 11 p.m. Friday, the driver was first chased by NYPD officers in Queens; he fled into Nassau County, and police first tried to stop him near Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway with the driver “tried to ram” two NYPD officers as he fled during the pursuit, and then slammed into two police cars, Ryder said.

Ryder said: “NYPD put the notification over the air that they were heading towards Nassau County. We engaged with that vehicle somewhere in the area of Merrick on Sunrise Highway. At that time, the officers had boxed in the individual. The individual decided he was not going to stop. He ran through, took off two of our police cars, two of our officers they attempted to run over. They dove out of the way and that vehicle took off again.”.

The police commissioner added that the driver then crashed into a third police car before driving the wrong way on Sunrise Highway and struck a fourth car, which led to the hospitalization of a civilian. The driver finally lost control of the vehicle near Hicksville Road and Sunrise Highway: “Officers got out of the car to take control and arrest the individual, that individual did not comply, there was a shooting that occurred and that individual died.”

Per ABC News, the driver’s name wasn’t immediately released, with the state attorney general’s office notified and leading the investigation. The city said that video was being collected from places along the highway, as well as from officers’ body-worn cameras.

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4 dead and 17 injured after shooting in Birmingham, Alabama nightlife area

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Authorities in Birmingham, Ala., have launched a manhunt for “multiple shooters” on Sunday after four people were killed and 17 others injured in a shooting at a popular nightlife spot in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, which police describe as a targeted “hit” on one of the victims who were killed.

The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday in Five Points South (an entertainment and restaurant district with restaurants and nightlife) on the sidewalk and street outside a hookah and cigar lounge, Hush. Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said a vehicle pulled up and “multiple shooters” got out and began firing, then fled the scene. Thurmond believes the shooting targeted one of the people who was killed, possibly in a murder-for-hire: “We believe that there was a ‘hit,’ if you will, on that particular person.”

Police said approximately 100 shell casings were recovered at the scene; Chief Thurmond said law enforcement was working to determine what weapons were used, but say that some of the gunfire was “fully automatic’ and police believe Glock switches, which are machine gun conversion devices, were used. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin posted on social media: “Glock switches are the number one public safety issue in our city and state. Converting a semi-automatic weapon into a fully automatic weapon that discharges all bullets within seconds doesn’t belong on our domestic streets.”

Mayor Woodfin later stated at a Sunday press conference: “The priority is to find these shooters and get them off our streets .. We find ourselves in 2024, where gun violence is at an epidemic level, an epidemic crisis in our country. And the city of Birmingham, unfortunately finds itself at the tip of that spear .. Elected officials locally, statewide and nationally have a duty to solve this American crisis, this American epidemic of gun violence.” The Birmingham mayor also urged state and federal officials to give cities more tools to address gun violence.

Police identified 17 people with injuries, with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital sharing they were treating 11 victims, a spokesperson told WVTM in a statement, with injuries ranged from non-life-threatening to at least four life-threatening.

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT SEPTEMBER 23

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the arrest of the following-

Justin James Ekholm, 33, of Alvarado, for 3rd Degree Methamphet/amphetamine Possession

Kristina Rose Ranisae, 28, of Grand Forks, for 3rd Degree Narcotic Possession

Erik John Sodren, 45, of St. Cloud for Theft

Jacob Anen, 30, of Crookston for DUI

Erik John Sodren, 45, of St. Cloud for Public Nuisance

Brooke Lee Londo, 45, was arrested in Norman County for Assault in the 4th Degree – Peace Officer

Daniel Paul Wilhelm, 64, of Borup for Misdemeanor Assault

Shannon Marie Burkhart, 43, of Mahnomen on 5th Degree Drug Charges

Mark Anthony Debay, 68, of Climax for Domestic Assault by Strangulation

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT SEPTEMBER 23

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the arrest of the following-

Justin James Ekholm, 33, of Alvarado, for 3rd Degree Methamphet/amphetamine Possession

Kristina Rose Ranisae, 28, of Grand Forks, for 3rd Degree Narcotic Possession

Erik John Sodren, 45, of St. Cloud for Theft

Jacob Anen, 30, of Crookston for DUI

Erik John Sodren, 45, of St. Cloud for Public Nuisance

Brooke Lee Londo, 45, was arrested in Norman County for Assault in the 4th Degree – Peace Officer

Daniel Paul Wilhelm, 64, of Borup for Misdemeanor Assault

Shannon Marie Burkhart, 43, of Mahnomen on 5th Degree Drug Charges

Mark Anthony Debay, 68, of Climax for Domestic Assault by Strangulation

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Colin Farrell stars in HBO’s ‘The Penguin’

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HBO debuted the first episode of The Penguin miniseries, starring Colin Farrell. The HBO Original series is a spinoff of 2022’s The Batman and instead of focusing on Batman (aka the Dark Knight), The Penguin will show the underbelly of Gotham City. Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Carmen Ejogo and Theo Rossi also star alongside Farrell in the series.

HBO had previously released the trailer for the miniseries, in which Farrell plays “The Penguin,” otherwise known as Oz, who is hungry for power in Gotham city. An official synopsis reads:  “Oz must confront his enemies, including Carmine’s children, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) and Alberto Falcone (Michael Zegen); the Maroni family, led by their imprisoned patriarch, Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown); and Oz’s own demoralizing reputation as ‘The Penguin.”

The first of the eight-episodes premiered on Sept. 19, and can be streamed on MAX. Each new episode of The Penguin will debut on Sundays at 9 p.m. with Episode 2 airing Sunday, September 29th.

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