The Crookston Girls Sixth Grade girls basketball team won the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Winter Blast Basketball Tournament, on Saturday. In the first round, Crookston beat Hawley Gold 22-19. In the semi-finals, they beat New York Mills 26-14. In the championship game, Crookston beat DGF 27-24.
Crookston improved to 10-2 on the season.
The team was coached by Garret Kollin, and Dave Dufault (former CYBA coach & grandfather of Kambree Wangen, who filled in for Ericka Kollin). Members of the team are Alle Kollin, Kambree Wangen, Keeva Kleiner, Hallie Perry, Stormy Lukow, Clara Cymblauk, Maggie Van Ruden, Hillary Webber, and Hadley Dans.
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is pleased to announce Heritage Through Image, a photography exhibit open through June. This exhibit includes 22 images depicting traditional practices, customs, and folklore, serving as a visual representation of regional heritage.
This exhibit was first shown at the Sorenson Gallery in Fosston last year and was sponsored by the East Polk Heritage Center. The show features individuals who depict the heritage, art, culture, and talents of our region. Photographer Monika Lawrence, formerly of Bemidji and now living in Germany, was commissioned to captureimages that reflect traditional practices, customs, and folklore to serve as a visual representation of the heritage of East Polk County.
Come and see images and information featuring folk arts such as Hardanger embroidery, Scandinavian desserts and pastries, rosemaling, historical storytelling including stories from Indigenous communities, woodworking, experimental archaeology and textiles, blacksmithing, tractor and vintage car restorations, and more. There’s something for everyone!
Lawrence moved to the United States in 2007 and lived in Bemidji until 2023, where she taught photography and photojournalism at Bemidji State University. She was also a freelance photographer for Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) News. She and her husband have now returned to Germany after their retirement. She explained, “In my photography, I focus on people in their environment as well as people’s impact on the environment. I want to tell stories that indicate our bonds to the past, but that may also let us reflect about today and the time beyond tomorrow. I am also passionate about dance, which is about other, creatively imagined environments. Capturing briefly appearing moments before they are gone is what I am seeking.”
She interviewed and photographed the subjects who are featured in this exhibit. They include Stephenie Anderson, John Balstad, Dustin Carlson, Caleb Curfman, Amy Mulry, Al and Vicky Olson, Jeffrey Olson, Earl Steinbrenner, Lynn Sundrud, Rosalyn (Roz) Watnemo, and Carol Wold.
You won’t want to miss this interesting exhibit open through June at the Carnegie Library in Thief River Falls. Details about a reception will be announced soon. Watch our website and social media pages for details about the time and date.
The Carnegie Library in Thief River Falls is at 102 Main Ave N. The exhibit is located on the second floor. Parking is available in the back of the building. It is open Mondays & and Fridays from 10 AM – 2 PM and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8-11 AM. It will also be open at other times when the Chamber of Commerce office is open. Contact the Chamber of Commerce to see about other possible open hours at trfchamber.com, 218-681-3720, or info@trfchamber.com.
For more information about this exhibit, visit our website at NWArtsCouncil.org, or if you are an artist interested in exhibiting a body of work with NWMAC, please contact Trey Everett at (218) 280-4917 or email NWArtsCouncil@gmail.com. Please sign up for our e-newsletter on our website home page to see the latest news and grant announcements. Email director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886 to reach our office during regular business hours.
The Crookston Fourth grade girls basketball team traveled to Dilworth on Saturday for the Winter Blast Basketball Tournament, where they cruised to a tournament championship.
In the first round, the girls defeated Hawley Gold with a 26-16 victory. They continued their strong play in the second round, beating the Perham Yellow Jackets 22-4. In the championship game, Crookston faced Four Winds War Party, and the girls sealed the title with a 24-8 victory.
The team’s defense and unselfish teamwork were key throughout the tournament. The 4th-grade girls CYBA team remains undefeated at 11-0 to start the season.
Pictured L to R: Coach Kristi, Freya Brekken, Valor Klinnert, Avery Matter, Annie Kollin, Lily Griffin, Penny Smith, Mireyah Magdeleno
Polk County Public Health kicks off February Fitness Fever on Sunday, February 2. February Fitness Fever is a month-long initiative designed to encourage community members to stay active during the winter season. Every Sunday in February, community members can participate in free fun-filled activities in Polk County.
These events highlight the many ways to stay active outdoors and engage with the community:
February 2 – SLEDDING at Crookston’s Central Park Hill
February 9 – ICE SKATING at the Crookston Sports Center
February 16 – OPEN SWIM at the Crookston Community Pool
February 23 – SNOWSHOEING & CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING at Fertile’s Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Daryl Everett Schumacher, 75, of Crookston, passed away peacefully in his home with his family close by his side on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Drayton, ND, on February 4, 1949, to parents, Everett and Helen (Stellon) Schumacher. Services are being planned at this time, please visit www.stenshoelhouske.com/obituaries and follow the prompts for more information.
The Crookston Pirate Boys Hockey team has scored 20 goals in its last two games and looks to keep the offense going today as they host the International Falls Broncos at the Crookston Sports Center. Crookston is 12-7-1 on the year after a 10-0 victory over Greenway on Friday night. International Falls is 12-7 on the year after a 6-4 loss to Red Lake Falls on Friday night. The game is on KROX Radio and KROX TV. You can watch the game below by clicking on the video.
