The new trailer for Your Friends & Neighbors, debuting Friday, Apr. 11, stars the ‘Mad Men’ alum as hedge fund manager Andrew “Coop” Cooper ,” who resorts to robbing houses in his upscale neighborhood after being fired – not long after going through a divorce.
The show, which was already renewed for a sophomore season back in November, also stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Marie Gravitt and Donovan Colan.
Season 1 is slated to premiere April 11; see the trailer – HERE.
Famous friend and former colleagues of Val Kilmer are paying tribute to the actor, after news broke of his death yesterday at the age of 65.
Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes told The New York Times in a statement that her father died of pneumonia on Tuesday. Kilmer had battled throat cancer, which robbed him of his voice, for more than a decade.
Kilmer was also known for his roles in Top Gun, Willow, Top Secret, Real Genius, The Doors, Thunderheart, True Romance, Batman Forever, Prince of Egypt, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Top Gun: Maverick. Prime Video also released a documentary in 2021 about the Kilmer titled Val, who stepped away from Hollywood at the height of his career
Director Francis Ford Coppola posted on Instagram: “Val Kilmer was the most talented actor when in his High School, and that talent only grew greater throughout his life. He was a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know — I will always remember him.”
Actor Josh Brolin wrote: “See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you,” Brolin wrote. “You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts. #valkilmer #marktwain.”
Cher – who was romantically involved in the 1980s with Kilmer and remained friends with him after their relationship ended – wrote in a post on X: “VALUS Will miss u,” actress and hitmaker. U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the a–, GREAT FRIEND, kidsU, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness.”
Actress Jennifer Tilly posted: “A long time ago, I was auditioning for the movie The Doors. It was kind of a cattle call. They paired together potential Jims with potential Pamela’s. And they were running behind so we were spilling out of the casting office, sitting on the porch, the lawn, and the driveway. All of a sudden, a sixties convertible came screeching up, blaring Doors Music at top volume. And a guy jumped out and strode inside: He had wild hair and he was barefoot, shirtless, and wearing nothing but a pair of tight leather pants. We all looked at each other like… Who is this guy? We were more than a little shook by the sheer audacity of his entrance. Well of course it was Val Kilmer and from that minute on, nobody else stood a chance. Rip King.”
Kilmer was previously married to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 until their divorce in 1996. The former couple shared daughter Mercedes Kilmer and son Jack Kilmer.
Happy post-Liberation Day to those who celebrate……and to those who have no idea what the heck is going on right now! No political talk in the column….I apologize! April Fools brought some snow and a snowstorm to much of the state. Luckily for those of us in the far northwest corner of the state, we have had a lot less snow than those to the south and all the way down to the Twin Cities!!! We are getting much-needed precipitation, and I will take happy farmers over a baseball/softball game or track meet happening in the first week of April ANY DAY!!! While I hate the snow and would much rather see rain, I will take it and enjoy one more week of not broadcasting a game. But, I hope that changes next week.
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Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Head Volleyball Coach. This role provides an opportunity to lead a competitive program while developing student-athletes both on and off the court.
At WAO, we take pride in our student-athletes, our community, and our tradition of excellence. We’re searching for a coach who’s ready to develop skills, foster teamwork, and compete at a high level.
If you’re ready to make an impact and join our team, apply today! Call 218-745-5393 or stop by the WAO district officefor more information. Join the WAO Ponies and be part of something great!
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Crookston Pirate Spring sports are all underway, and I have added a few more sports to the list. But this senior class is extremely disappointing! The lack of seniors out for sports this spring is EMBARRASSING!! Come on, parents, get your lazy kids off the couch and have them go out for something!! It isn’t too late, and any coach would be happy to have your kid out for any sport! Have your kid contact a coach or Mr. Lubarski, and he will be happy to guide your kid in the right direction!!!!
I still haven’t received the Crookston Pirate Girls Golf roster yet, but here is the rest of the teams rosters.
Baseball – 20 out 9-12 Seniors (3) – Matt Contreras, Conner Hanson, Parker Kelly Juniors (10) – Jose Arriaga, Nolan Cassavant, Cody Demarais, Isaiah Donarski, Greyson Ecker, Anton Elbinger, Carter Fee, Gavyn Hlucny, Lucas Perala, Jay Reese, Masen Reitmeier, Tarek Siegle Sophomores (2) – Aiden DeLage, Ethan Lanctot Freshmen (5) – Mauricio Arriaga, Jax Frederick, Josiah Herberg, Jaron Knutson, Gabe Perala
Clay Target Team – 30 out 7-12 Seniors (4) – Joslyn Wallace, Michael Miller, Riley Helgeson, Conner Hanson Juniors (8) – Casey Weiland, Lennon Prudhomme, Isaac Michaud, Wyatt Marsyla, Zander Luckow, Tate Hamre, Tony Elbinger, Greyson Ecker Sophomores (3) – Austin Thode, Addisyn Schiller, Jack Nobles Freshmen (8) – Evan Wagner, Jayde Uttermark, Ivan Luckow, Jaron Knutson, Kai Hoppe, Lukas Helgeson, Rilynn Aubol, Allison Abeld Eight graders (4) – Axl Page, Tanner Owens, Anna Heldstab, Jacob Biermaier Seventh graders (7) – Garrett Wilkens, Korynn Uttermark, Boden Turnwall, Elijah Hoppe, Calianna Donarski, Ella Capistran, Evan Boucher
Boys Golf – 8 out 7-12 Seniors: None Juniors: Garrett Fisher, Tate Hamre, Evan Shockman, David Dauksavage Sophomores: None Freshmen: John Lisov, Colin Trudeau 8th Grade: None 7th Grade: Harrison Cameron, Hayden Ricard Coach Steve Kofoed says, “If there are other boys that would like to join, it isn’t too late. We would love to have you.”
Boys Tennis – 16 boys out Seniors (5) – Nickolaus Bachmeier, Michael Deng, Jack Everett, Codey Heinle, Teagen Lubinski Juniors (3) – Gunnar Groven, Sam Widseth, Reggie Winjum Sophomores (6) – Sawyer Anderson, Ean Deleon, Grant Funk, Colton Osborn, Hudson Rick, Alex Zammert Freshman (2)– Tucker Lubinski, Cameron Martin
Boys Track and Field – 27 out 7-12 (I don’t include sixth graders because they can’t compete in varsity) Seniors (1) – Jayden Mulvey Juniors (8) – Ryker Arnold, Miles Corneillie, Kahnen Hanson, Ian Olslund, Lennon Prudhomme, Makoti Weber, Peter Wiersma, Cade Wisk Sophomores (6) – Jackson Fritsch, Aaron Gosse, Landon Meier, Xsavior Ramos, Gavin Reitmeier, Josseft Valadez Freshman (5) – Travis Blackbird, Paul Bruce, Jesus De Los Santos, Chris Goodrich, Erik Pruneda Eighth graders (3) – Masen Lessard, Eli Marsyla, Tyrese Middleton, Seventh graders (4) – Miguel De Los Santos, James Hood, Cohen Luckow, Jude Seddon
What is going on with UND Men’s Hockey? As a Gopher fan, I find it hilarious, but as a sports fan and a fan of Brad Berry, a good all-around guy, I find it sad! First, they can Brad Berry after 10 years, then they hire his assistant and an assistant who has been there for 19 years. I am not a genius, but I understand how recruiting works. The assistants are the biggest factor in recruiting, and the head coach is the one who goes in for the “kill” or to seal the deal in D1 programs like UND hockey.
So, with that said, why in the heck would you promote the assistant???? The program (which will struggle now in the NIL era as they will never have the money to compete with the bigger and better schools with more money) is in big-time turmoil!
Now that the transfer portal is open for Men’s hockey, UND took a huge hit on the first day it opened, and NIL money has already had an effect! They lost the best player they have had in a while with Sacha Boisvert (a Freshman who had 18 goals and 14 assists, and he is a Blackhawks first-round pick) They also lost Owen McLaughlin (Jr., who had five goals and 25 assists and was a Flyers seventh-round pick) and Jayden Perron (Soph., who had 10 goals and 9 assists and was a Carolina Hurricanes third-round pick).
UND doesn’t have NIL money like these bigger schools, and it sounds like Sacha Boisvert is getting only $150,000 in NIL money from Boston! While hockey doesn’t get the NIL money like football and basketball. Former UND Men’s Basketball player Treyson Eaglestaff reportedly is receiving $1 million to go to South Carolina!!!!!! NIL is going to be a factor and will hurt UND, who won’t be able to compete with the big boys like the Big 10 schools and other major big-time colleges! If I can get $150,000 to play the same sport somewhere else…..I’m gone in a heartbeat! Anyway, it could be worse. Minnesota State Mankato has seven players in the portal, although most of them didn’t seem like they were any good. Merrimack has a bunch, and Omaha has a few. As of Tuesday, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers don’t have a player in the portal! Just saying!!!
Mark my words. The days of Bemidji State, Mankato, Duluth, St. Cloud State, and other small schools competing on a national stage are pretty much done in the new NIL era!
Now, onto UND Women’s Basketball! UND’s Jocelyn Schiller, the Summit League Freshman of the year is transferring! That is only half of the hit the program is taking. The other half…….She is going to NDSU!!!!!! Good for her.
Now on to Eric Schmidt‘s Football program. No surprise, the Fighting Hawks are getting some outstanding recruits coming in. On Wednesday, they got another big recruit with an OL commitment from Brady Goihl of Melrose. 6’7” and 270 pounds! He is the 5th commitment and all have been over 6’3.
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I was able to track down the HP Boys Hockey 17 team and Crookston’s Tate Hamre was on the team. The Section 8A/8AA team finished third place and Tate had one assist in the three games.
The HP 17 Section 8A/8AA team had a bunch of Section 8A players – Finn Hanson (Warroad) Samuel Hard (Warroad) Ryan Lee (Warroad) Tate Hamre (Crookston) Jace Panzer (EGF) Griffin Lindberg (Detroit Lakes)
The HP Boys Hockey 16 team had several Section 8A players on the team – Ryan Clauson (EGF) Conner Lund (Warroad Bantam A) Gavin Anderson (Warroad) Wyatt Samuelson (Kittson County Central) Mason Deraney (Detroit Lakes) Spencer Anderson (TRF) Hudson Brouse (TRF) Cy Hjelmen (EGF Bantam AA) James Pelmer (Bagley)
Coaches were Jay Hardwick, Jerr Johnson and Jim Scanlan
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How are former Crookston Pirates athletes doing in college or elsewhere? ****LET ME KNOW OF OTHERS TO ADD TO THE LIST. Email me at chrisjfee@yahoo.com
Paul Bittner is an assistant coach on the University of Wisconsin-Superior Men’s Hockey team.
Reese Swanson is a freshman playing hockey at St. Olaf.
Carter Coauette is a freshman playing football at Minot State.
Isabelle Smith is a freshman playing Tennis at Concordia College.
Isaac Thomforde is a freshman playing Tennis at Northwestern College in St. Paul.
Emilee Tate is a Sophomore playing Softball at Northland Community and Technical College.
Halle Bruggeman is a Sophomore on the University of Wisconsin-Stout Women’s Rugby team.
Ethan Boll is a Red-shirt Freshman on the University of North Dakota Football team.
Breanna Kressin is a Junior on the Hockey Cheer Team for THE University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey team.
Jacey Larson is a Sophomore playing hockey at Dakota College at Bottineau.
Aleah Bienek is a Junior playing hockey at Trine University in Indiana.
Joslynn Leach is a Senior playing golf at Concordia College in Moorhead. The Cobbers wrapped up the Fall season.
Brooks Butt is a Junior playing football at the University of Jamestown.
Ty Hamre is redshirt Junior playing football at Bemidji State University.
Elizabeth Erdman is a coach for the Moorhead Red Dragon swim team.
Crookston School District Coaches Blake Bergeron is the head Pirate Wrestling Coach. Ben Parkin is the head Pirate Baseball Coach. Amy Boll is the head Pirate Girls Track head coach Sarah Reese is the Pirate Head Girls Soccer coach Marley Melbye is an assistant girls golf coach Connor Morgan is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach Ben Trostad is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach Ethan Magsam is the Pirate Boys Hockey assistant coach Chris Dufault is a youth wrestling Coach
Non-Crookston High School coaching/Admin/etc
Elise Tangquist is the Head Girls Golf Coach at Horace High School in Fargo, ND.
Carmen (Kreibich) Johnson is the head Little Falls Volleyball coach.
Tim Desrosier is an Assistant Coach for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Pony Boys Basketball
Pat Wolfe is the head wrestling coach for Fosston/Bagley.
Austin Sommerfeld is an Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communication at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.
Collin Reynolds is the head baseball coach for the University of Colorado Buffalo Club Baseball team.
Trent Stahlecker is a School Security Specialist & he works for the Brevard Public Schools, Florida.
Cody Weiland is an assistant wrestling coach at Proctor/Hermantown.
Josh Edlund is the head football coach and phy ed teacher at Flandreau, South Dakota.
Allison Lindsey Axness is Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Champlin Park
Jeff Olson is the Head Wrestling Coach and Head Baseball coach at Delano.
Jake Olson is an Assistant Football Coach and Head Boys Tennis coach at Delano.
Matt Harris is an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Marty Bratrud is the Superintendent and High School Principal at Westhope High School.
Gordie Haug is an assistant football coach at the University of North Dakota.
Mike Hastings is the Wisconsin Badgers Men’s head Hockey coach.
Mike Biermaier is the Athletic Director at Grand Forks Schools.
Stephanie (Lindsay) Perreault works with the North Dakota State stats crew for Bison football, volleyball, and basketball in the winter. Stephanie’s husband, Ryan, is the assistant director for Bison media relations.
Jason Bushie is the hockey athletic trainer at Colorado College.
Chris Myrold is the Director and Fitness at Mission Ranch and Fitness in Camel, California. Kyle Buchmeier is a Tennis Pro at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis
Ben Andringa is serving our country in the Army and is now a Ranger.
Jarrett Butenhoff is serving our country with the U.S. Navy.
Joshua Butenhoff is serving our country on a Submarine with the Pacific Fleet with the US Navy.
Peter Cournia is a 2002 Crookston High School Graduate and a grad of West Point and currently serving in the U.S. Army.
Philip Kujawa class of 2004, from Crookston High School. He is an Army recruiter in Rochester.
Rob Sobolik is the General Manager of the Fargodome
That’s it for this week. Thanks for the comments, and if you have anything to add or share, please e-mail chrisjfee@yahoo.com or call. Thanks for reading and listening to KROX RADIO and kroxam.com.
Evann Philion of Red Lake Falls participated in and won the 51st Annual Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Championship held on March 29 at Osseo Senior High School.
Evann is 13 years old and won the local contest in Red Lake Falls, the district contest in Red Lake Falls, and the region contest at East Grand Forks Sacred Heart, competing against other 13-year-olds from Northwest Minnesota.Evann is one of the top 140 free throw shooters in Minnesota and is the top free throw shooter in his age group.
Evann is a 7th grader and is the son of Kevin and Aleah Philion and grandson of Steve and Bev Philion. He plays basketball for the Red Lake County 7th and 8th grade teams.
Crookston Parks & Recreation is gearing up for Spring/Summer activities in town and has released the Spring/Summer FunFinder.
Andrea Prudhomme, Parks & Rec Administrative Assistant, said the publication has a lot of information. “We have information on rentals, t-ball, baseball, girl’s softball, our Club Kid Program that we have in the summertime, and those all run June, July, and the first week of August.”
The FunFinder has information for adult activities too. “As far as adult leagues, it has information about pickleball, and that is actually through the pickleball club, and we have information about disc golf, our tennis and golf program, adult league sand volleyball, and our softball men’s league,” says Prudhomme. “Registration goes until April 27, and then starting the 28th through May 4, there is a late registration fee of $50, so you want to make sure you get the kids registered prior.”
Registration for all activities is done online. Prudhomme also pointed out that the Crookston Public Pool will be busy this summer, “Swimming lessons are huge this summer, and there is also a parent and me class I think that she added, and then she is going to be adding some adult swim lessons, too.”
The FunFinder includes information about the Tri-Valley Bus that many use during the summer to get to and from the activities. “They have their Fun Pass,” says Prudhomme. “We have some kids that take the Tri-Valley bus, and they go to the activities. That is something you purchase through Tri-Valley. I know they have an early sign-up for that pass so I would get on that as soon as you can.” Prudhomme said it is a little cheaper if you get your pass a little early. The pass allows for unlimited rides in Crookston and is used by many kids who participate in activities.
The FunFinder does not come in a printed version, so you need to go online tofind your activities and register. Everything is online. If cost is an issue, Prudhomme said they have options and scholarships to ensure kids can participate in the activities. “We do have Kids First United, which helps with $50 towards Park & Rec activities that your child is looking at. We offer payment plans and you can also come in and apply for that with me.”
If you have any questions about Park and Rec Activities, call Prudhomme at 218-281-1242. To register for activities, click on the link – Activity Registration | Crookston, MN
Lukas Justesen (Sr. Detroit Lakes) was recently named the NSIC Men’s Golfer of the Week for week 11 of the NSIC Golf Season.
The award is the first in his career and the first weekly award for a Golden Eagle golfer since 2022 when Connor Humble took home the honor. Justesen finished in a tie for sixth in the 100-player field on Monday and Tuesday at the FHSU Tiger Classic, helping the Golden Eagles finish in the top half of the 18-team field. Justesen shot 70 over the final two rounds of the tournament while also finishing with seven birdies over 36 holes.Justesen’s sixth-place finish is the highest of his career. The Golden Eagles will return to Kansas next weekend to compete in the Firekeeper Open, which is hosted by WashburnUniversity.
Crookston Just for Kix dancers competed at a regional competition in Wahpeton, North Dakota, over the weekend. The first night of the competition was solos and duets. “Our kids crushed the competition and brought home lots of hardware,” said director/coach Grace Espinosa.
The awards are below –
Abigail Bruley – First Place Platinum – Junior Classic Solo Eden Chislom – First Place Platinum – Mini Classic Solo Miley Lee – First Place High Gold – Petite Classic Solo Morgyn Larson and Mady Knutson- First Place Platinum – Senior Classic Duet Taya Pederson – 2nd Place High Gold – Petite Classic Solo Huntley Pederson – 2nd Place Platinum – Mini Classic Solo Monroe Shockman – 4th Place Platinum – Mini Classic Solo Morgyn Larson – 4th Place Platinum – Senior Classic Solo Avery Trudeau – 5th Place Platinum – Senior Classic Solo Josslyn Omang – 5th Place Platinum – Wee Classic Solo Aurelia Guzman and Josslyn Omang- 5th Place High Gold – Wee Classic Duet Sadie Lee – 7th Place Platinum – Mini Classic Solo Hayley Leckie – 7th Place Platinum – Senior Classic Solo Claire Omang – 8th Place High Gold – Wee Classic Ella Finseth – 10th Place High Gold – Senior Classic Solo Sydnee Overgaard – 10th Place Platinum – Middle Classic Solo
Kay Hegge of Prairie Skyline Foundation is launching a friendly door-to-door campaign to connect with residents and hear your thoughts on our historic preservation efforts. As a passionate community advocate in her senior years, Kay values the opportunity to visit with neighbors while she’s still able to enjoy walking through our beautiful town.
Why We’re Reaching Out:
To understand what matters most to YOU regarding our historic buildings
To share information about ongoing preservation projects
To find future leadership for these important community initiatives
The survey is brief and straightforward, focusing on questions like:
What do you know about our work on the Old Cathedral and former Methodist Church?
How do you feel about these historic preservation projects?
What would you like to see happen with these buildings?
All responses will remain confidential. If you’re not home during Kay’s visit, she’ll leave information and the survey for you to complete at your convenience.
Can’t wait for the door knock? Complete the survey online at our website: prairieskyline.org.
This is your chance to help shape the future of Crookston’s historic landmarks. We love to listen to and hear your ideas. We hope to have meaningful conversations that will enrich our lives in this fast-paced changing world. Thank you for being part of this important conversation!
#valkilmer #marktwain.”
U, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness.”
