The Crookston High School Clay Target Team completed their first week of competition for the 2025 Spring High School Season in the Trap division.
Crookston is currently in seventh place out of seven teams in Class 4A Conference 4 after recording 1,721.5 points, with Orono leading the way with 2,429.5 points.
“The weather was a little cool, but little to no wind, and the students did quite well. We have a younger team this year, but are looking good and have already seen much improvement from the first week of practice,” said Coach Randy Prudhomme. “The team is currently in last place for their conference with high potential to move up. We have a good selection of students who are starting off the season by being ranked in the conference top 25 for their gender.”
Class 4A Conference 4 top 25 Male Shooters Greyson Ecker tied for 9th Lukas Helgeson tied for 16th Tate Hamre tied for 21st Austin Thode tied for 25th
Class 4A Conference 4 top 25 Female Shooters Anna Heldstab – 4th Place Jayde Uttermark – 7th Place Rilynn Aubol – 10th Place Addison Schiller – 14th Place Allison Abeld – tied for 17th Ella Capistran – 21st Place Korynn Uttermarck – tied for 22nd
At least nine people were killed and 20 were injured when a man drove into a crowd during a block party celebrating Filipino culture in Vancouver, Canada.
The tragedy unfolded Saturday night after the vehicle entered the street at 8:14 p.m. and struck people attending the Lapu Lapu Day festival, the Vancouver Police Department said on X. A damaged black SUV, believed to be the vehicle involved, was seen stationary in the middle of the roadway after colliding with food trucks set up for the pedestrian-only event, which just moments earlier had been filled with lively celebrations. Vancouver police confirmed that attendees of the annual Lapu-Lapu Day block party apprehended the suspect before handing him over to officers.
In an update posted Sunday, police confirmed the death toll had reached nine. “Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this heartbreaking event,” the department wrote, adding that they had the suspect in custody: “a 30-year-old suspect, a Vancouver man, was arrested at the scene. At this time, we are confident that this incident was not an act of terrorism.” Interim Police Chief Steve Rai added that an extensive investigation was now underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific events at today’s Lapu Lapu Day celebration. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted and with Vancouver’s Filipino community during this extremely difficult time.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shared on X: “I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening. I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you. We are monitoring the situation closely, and thankful to our first responders for their swift action.”
Carney later addressed the nation on Sunday, calling the tragedy “every family’s worst nightmare” and praised the strength and resilience of Filipino-Canadians, citing a Tagalog word reflecting the Filipino tradition of community and unity, emphasizing the need for solidarity during this sorrowful time: “We will stand together, comfort those who grieve, and support one another.”
British Columbia officially recognized April 27 as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023 to commemorate the Battle of Mactan, fought in what is now the Philippines in 1521. Lapu-Lapu, an Indigenous leader, is remembered for resisting Spanish colonization and defeating Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Today, Lapu-Lapu stands as a symbol of anti-colonial resistance, celebrated both in the Philippines and among Filipino communities worldwide.
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Palestinian authorities reported that more than 52,000 people have died in Gaza, as Israel intensifies its military operations following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas in March.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported Sunday that hospitals across the Gaza Strip received the bodies of 51 Palestinians killed in Israeli air raids over the past day, which brings the total number of Palestinian fatalities in the 18-month-long conflict between Israel and Hamas to 52,243. This includes nearly 700 additional victims whose deaths were recently verified. Search and rescue crews, along with local residents, continue to comb through the wreckage after Israeli forces bombarded areas west of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on Sunday, April 27.
Israel resumed heavy airstrikes across Gaza after abruptly ending its truce with Hamas (which is recognized as a terrorist organization by both the U.S. and Israel) on March 18. Israeli ground forces have expanded a buffer zone and encircled the southern city of Rafah, now claiming control over roughly half of Gaza’s territory.
In addition to the military campaign, Israel has imposed a near-total blockade on Gaza’s 2 million residents, cutting off supplies of food, medicine, and other essentials for nearly two months. Humanitarian organizations warn that resources are dwindling, leaving thousands of children severely malnourished, with most families merely surviving on limited supplies such as canned vegetables, rice, pasta, and lentils.
Israeli officials have stated that the renewed offensive and tightened blockade are designed to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages taken during the group’s October 7, 2023, assault, which sparked the ongoing war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the fight until Hamas is dismantled and all hostages are freed.
Hamas, for its part, has insisted that it will only release the 59 remaining captives — 24 of whom are believed to still be alive — in exchange for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the release of Palestinian prisoners, and a permanent ceasefire. These demands mirror the terms outlined in a now-defunct ceasefire agreement reached earlier this year.
The Gaza Health Ministry claims that women and children represent a majority of the Palestinian fatalities, though it does not differentiate between civilian and militant casualties. It also reports that around 117,600 people have been wounded during the conflict.
Israel claims its forces have eliminated roughly 20,000 Hamas fighters but has not publicly shared evidence to support this figure. Israeli military officials emphasize that they aim to minimize civilian casualties and accuse Hamas of endangering civilians by operating within densely populated urban areas.
Netflix has announced a new reality competition series titled The Golden Ticket, inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The Golden Ticket will see contestants seek to gain entry to a “retro-futuristic” chocolate factory and then try to make it through all the challenges they will encounter, in what’s described as a high-stakes social experiment. Participants will adapt and strategize through games, tests and temptations that are designed to prove their resilience and ability to thrive in the candy-colored, retro-futuristic wonderland. The one catch being that only players who find a golden ticket will be allowed to enter the chocolate factory.
Jeff Gaspin, VP of unscripted at Netflix, said in a statement: “We are thrilled to bring the magic of The Chocolate Factory to life like never before. This one-of-a-kind reality competition blends adventure, strategy and social dynamics, creating an experience that is as captivating as it is unpredictable. For the first time, a lucky few won’t just have to imagine the experience — they’ll get to step inside the factory and live it.”
The Golden Ticket has now begun casting for contestants, with applications to appear on the show are now open to legal residents of United States who are at least 18 years or older. The filming location and premiere date have yet to be announced.
See a video clip featuring the series announcement: HERE.
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Paramount+ has renewed its drama series Landman for a second season. The series renewal comes shortly after the show, which originally debuted on Paramount+ in November, concluded its first season in January.
Landman, co-created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and starring Billy Bob Thornton, is set in the world of the West Texas oil fields, Thornton plays the titular landman of the series, a fixer who keeps things running and acts as an intermediary between the field workers and the money men in the oil industry. Demi Moore stars alongside Thornton, with a cast including: Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore. Jon Hamm also starred in season one.
Landman ranked among the top 10 original streaming series during the fourth quarter of last year and racked up almost 9.7 billion minutes of viewing over 11 weeks in Nielsen’s top 10 streaming rankings. Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount and president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, said in a statement: “’Landman’ was one of the biggest shows of the year because of Taylor Sheridan’s unique ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, harnessing the neo-Western themes of rugged individualism, ambition and working-class struggles set against contemporary debates around energy, climate change and economic growth. The series has helped drive Paramount+ to new heights as the No. 2 SVOD [service] in the U.S. for original hours watched in Q4.”
The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle Softball team lost 9-4 and 4-2 to the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons in a Northern Sun Conference doubleheader in Moorhead. The losses ended UMC’s season, while the wins put MSUM in the playoffs.
GAME ONE –
FIRST INNING Rayna Blake (Fresh. Las Vegas, NV) started the game off with a single. The next three batters were retired. MSUM was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with three ground outs.
SECOND INNINGS- Hannah Trzinski (Stevens Point, WI) singled with one out, and the next two batters were retired. MSUM started the bottom of the inning with a single. After a fielder’s choice, they singled again. The next two batters hit into fielder’s choices, and the inning was over.
THIRD INNING- Jocelyn Hernandez (Fresh. Tracy, CA) reached on an error. After an out, Whitnee Curry (Sr. Lincoln, NE) singled, but the next two batters were retired. MSUM started the bottom of the inning with a single and a stolen base. After a ground out moved the runner to third base, the next Dragon batter tripled to score a run. The next batter singled to score a run for a 2-0 lead.
FOURTH INNING- UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a line out and two strikeouts. MSUM opened up the lead in the bottom of the inning with a pair of doubles to take a 3-0 lead. After a UMC pitching change, the next two batters were retired before a single made it 4-0.
FIFTH INNING- UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with two line outs and a ground out. MSUM had a one-out single, which was followed by another single. The next two batters were retired.
SIXTH INNING- Rayna French (Soph. La Salle, Manitoba) singled with one out and Irelyn Spencer (Soph. Rapid City, SD) walked. Haley Koch (Sr. Mondamin, IA) blasted a shot over the left field fence for a three-run home run to bring the Golden Eagles within a 4-3 deficit. MSUM exploded for five runs in the bottom of the inning. They started with a walk and, after a fielder’s choice, got the out at second base. The next three batters singled to score two runs for a. 6-3 lead. A fielder’s choice allowed another run to score. The next batter doubled to score two runs, and a single scored another run, and the Dragons led 9-3.
SEVENTH INNING- UMC needed to score at least six runs to keep the game going. Hernandez walked with one out. Blake and Curry singled to score a run to get within a 9-4 lead. The Dragons made a pitching change, and the next two batters were retired, and the game was over with MSUM winning 9-4.
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For UMC- Riley Blake – 2 for 4 Whitnee Curry – 2 for 4 Haley Koch – 1 for 3, 3 rbi, run, home run
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Game two –
FIRST INNING- UMC’s Blake started the game with a single before the next three batters were retired. MSUM had a one-out walk followed by a single. The next batter grounded to score a run for a 1-0 lead.
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UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a pop out and two ground outs./ MSUM’s first two batters were retired before a walk. The next batter struck out.
THIRD INNING- UMC’s Hernandez singled with one out. After a fielder’s choice, Curry reached on an error, but the next batter struck out. MSUM led off with a single, but the next batter hit into a double play. After a double, the next batter grounded out, and MSUM led 1-0.
FOURTH INNING- Both teams were retired in 1-2-3 fashion.
FIFTH INNING – The first two UMC batters were retired before Hernandez walked. The next batter lined out. MSUM started with a single. After an out, the next batter singled. The next two Dragon batters were retried.
SIXTH INNING UMC had a big sixth inning as Curry led off with a single and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Charlotte Dombrowski (Jr., Valparaiso, IN) singled, and Hannah Trzinski (Fresh. Stevens Point, WI) doubled to score two runs, and the Golden Eagles led 2-1. MSUM started the bottom of the inning with two singles and a double to score two runs for a 3-2 lead. The next batter reached on an error. After a ground out, the next batter walked. After an out at home, the next batter singled to score a run for a 4-2 lead.
SEVENTH INNING- UMC’s Blake walked with one out and moved over to second base on a passed ball and then to third on a wild pitch. The next two batters struck out, and the game was over with MSUM winning 4-2.
UMC ends the season 8-18 in the NSIC and 20-34 overall.MSUM improves to 11-17 in the NSIC, and 19-36 overall.
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For UMC- Charlotte Dombrowski– 1 for 2, run Jocelyn Hernandez – 1 for 2, walk Hannah Trzinski – 1 for 3, 2 rbi, double
The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle baseball team bounced back on Saturday with a 15-7 win against the Bulldogs of Minnesota-Duluth on Sunday in Duluth.
FIRST INNING Dylan Debilzen (Fresh. Parkers Prairie) led off the game by reaching on an error, and after a Kyler Miller (Fresh. Grand Rapids) walk, Sawyer Satrom (Sr. Portland, ND) singled in both runners to give UMC an early 2-0 lead. He would unfortunately be thrown out trying to extend his hit to a double, and the rest of the inning ended quietly for the Golden Eagles. After Sam Kilber led things off with a walk, the Bulldogs would go down in order to end the inning.
SECOND INNING Americo Sculati led off the second inning with a base hit, and after another error, UMC had two on with no one out. However, two strikeouts and a popout would quickly end any threat for UMC. A leadoff walk followed by a double immediately put runners on 2nd and 3rd with no one out. Then, just like UMC, the Bulldogs went down without scoring, as Stauffacher was out at the plate on a fielder’s choice, and a strikeout and popout would end the frame.
THIRD INNING In the top of the third, UMC did not put a ball in play. Kyler Miller was hit by a pitch and Satrom walked, but all three outs were recorded by strikeouts, all looking, to strand two more runners on the basepaths for UMC. UMD finally got some offense going in the home half of the 3rd. Back-to-back walks started the inning, a hit by pitch loaded the bases, and an RBI single by Nico Rosenberg made it 2-1. Then, Satuffacher walked in a run, tying the game at 2. After that, Hector Anthony came up and doubled two runners in, giving the Bulldogs a 4-2 lead. All of this came with nobody out, and the next three batters would be retied in order to end the inning with a 4-2 Bulldog advantage.
FOURTH INNING Brock Larsen (Jr. Blaine), Danny Wensloff (Sr. Roseau) and Debilzen all singled to load the bases with one away. Then, Kyler Miller and Josh Dykhoff (Jr. Wadena) would each get a single as well, both of them driving in a run apiece, tying the game up at 4. The bases would be left loaded, though, as Satrom and Aaron Wensloff both grounded out to end the inning. The Bulldogs were retired in order in the fourth on three groundouts.
FIFTH INNING UMC was retired in order in the top of the 5th, on a popout and two flyouts. Stauffacher reached base for the third time in the 5th with a single, and a walk put two on with two away. However, Ethan Pettis would fly put to right to end the inning.
SIXTH INNING UMC got a one-out single from Debilzen in the sixth, but nothing else, and UMC went down quietly in the 6th. The Bulldogs got a two-out walk in the home half of the 6th, but a foul out, groundout and a strikeout ended the inning quickly for UMD.
SEVENTH INNING After a leadoff flyout in the 7th, Aaron Wensloff (Soph. Roseau) and Americo Sculati (Jr. Golden Valley) each singled to put two on with one away. But, a strikeout and a flyout would end the top of the frame, keeping the game tied at 4. Rosenberg got the rally started in the bottom of the 7th with a leadoff single, then he stole second base. After a groundout moved him over to third, Anthony delivered with a sacrifice fly to right, giving the Bulldogs a 5-4 lead headed into the eighth inning.
EIGHTH INNING The game really opened up in the 8th for the Golden Eagles. Danny Wensloff walked, Debilzen singled to put two on with no one away, and Miller was hit by a pitch to load the bases. After a flyout and a strikeout, Aaron Wensloff doubled, giving UMC the lead at 6-5. Next, a wild pitch scored Miller from third, making it 7-5 UMC. A walk would then put runners on the corners, and Connor Bushbaum would single in a run to make it 8-5. The next batter was Kobe Senn, and he delivered with an RBI single, ending the inning with five runs for UMC, and a 9-5 lead. UMD looked to claw back with a one-out triple, and KIlber would ground out to second, scoring the run to cut the lead to 9-6. The Bulldogs would be set down quietly from there to end the inning.
NINTH INNING The final inning would bear even more fruit for the Golden Eagles. Debilzen led things off with a homerun to right field, making it 10-6 UMC. Miller would be hit by a pitch for the second time, and Dykhoff followed suit with a base hit to put runners on the corners, with still no one away. Then, Satrom, Aaron Wensloff, and Sculati hit three RBI singles in a row, and UMC blew the game open with a 13-6 lead. After a wild pitch then put runners on second and third, Bushbaum and Senn each hit RBI groundouts, giving the Golden Eagles a 15-6 lead, which would stand as the game headed into the bottom of the 9th. In the home half, Rosenberg led things off with a homerun to right center, cutting the lead to 15-7. However, the next three batters would be retired in order, giving the Golden Eagles a 15-7 win.
UMC ends the series with a 21-24 record, 18-17 in the NSIC, and is currently in a three-way tie for sixth place in the conference. UMC has five games left in the regular season as they fight for a spot in the playoffs with two games at the University of Mary on Wednesday and host the Northern State Wolves on Saturday and Sunday in Crookston.
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For UMC- Dylan Debilzen – 4 for 6, HR, 3 R Aaron Wensloff – 3 for 6, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Sawyer Satrom – 2 for 5, 3 RBI, BB, R
Recently there was a collaboration between Crookston High School Advanced Woods teacher Travis Oliver and the Crookston Fire Department on a project that could be used as a training piece for the department. The project is a Dollhouse/Firehouse or a four-compartment Palmer Box. When Oliver was asked to complete the training piece he asked for a volunteer from his class to take on the project and Senior Tim Brule volunteered.
“Trav, my woods teacher actually introduced the project to me and I volunteered to work on it,” says Brule. “It was great; it was a fun time to work on it. It gave me a good challenge to work on too.” Admittedly the project did take longer than Brule thought it would. Just how long did it take? “Roughly three weeks. It was a lot of designing on the CNC,” says Brule. “But once I got it all cut out it didn’t take too long to put it together.” There was a lot to learn from doing this project and it wasn’t just how to design and build. “I learned to use the CNC a little better and it was actually a pretty cool idea here,” says Brule. “It’s actually for the department as a smoke show. It basically shows how smoke moves through a house and you remove and add panels to demonstrate how smoke moves through it.”
Firefighter Garrett Bengtson had asked Mr. Oliver if he would work on this project in his class and intends to invite Oliver and the class to come to the station when they train with it. Bengtson explained how using this training tool will help Firefighters. “This focuses on fire behavior and fire dynamics. Fire dynamics is the study of how a fire starts, spreads, and develops and fire behavior is the way the fire reacts and behaves in this environment,” says Bengtson. “Controlling that ventilation opening is very important on the fire realm because we need to avoid creating a flow path until it is necessary for rescuers for extinguishment.”
Having the Palmer Box to train with is a better way to learn about ventilation than reading or watching videos Bengtson says. “Most firefighters are visual learners and are less inclined to sit in a classroom reading words on a slide presentation. That’s why I reached out to Travis Oliver to see if there were any students interested in helping the fire department with this project and when it was complete they would get to essentially participate in the training here at the department when we put the prop to use.”
This is truly a wonderful example of Crookston working together to enhance education and public safety.
