Bud Buchholz, age 90, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Friday, April 25th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Pastor Lester Bentley officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by the Army National Guard Honors Team. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
The East Grand Forks Civil Service is accepting applications for a full-time Mechanic within the Public Works Department.
Responsibilities include Performs technical work maintaining, repairing, installing or modifying tools, machinery, heavy equipment, and vehicles, coordinating the use of the service center, keeping applicable records, reports and files related to services rendered, and related work.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and Associates/Technical degree in truck mechanics, auto and light truck mechanics, or related field and moderate experience working on equipment and truck mechanics, auto and light truck mechanics, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have or be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license and ASE certified master technician.
Pay Range: $25.85 – $35.66 DOE (2025 Contract). Experienced Mechanics potential starting pay of $28.06 – $30.29 based upon qualifications.
Competitive compensation consisting of competitive salary and fringe benefit packages including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, health and life insurance, a retirement plan and flexible benefit plans.
Complete job description and application information is available at www.egf.mn/jobs.aspx. All applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Applications can be submitted online, mailed, faxed or emailed. Late applications will not be considered. EOE
Applicants may be required to take written, oral or other examinations deemed necessary.
The Crookston School Board will meet on Monday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School choir/orchestra room.
The consent agenda includes the approval of minutes from the March 24 meeting and current bills. The board will be asked to approve the following personnel items: accept the resignations of Brittany Rassett as the high school German instructor, Austin O’Hare as the high school science instructor, and Cierra Hangsleben as the Middle School principal. The board will be asked to approve the employment of Timothy Barwin as a school district mechanic/bus driver, Lily Kronas as an Agriculture Education instructor at the high school, and Holly Messelt as a special education instructor at the high school. The board will be asked to accept over $19,000 in donations, including $1660 from the Masonic Lodge and another $1660 from the Crookston Masonic Lodge for the FFA program, $13,000 from the Crookston Baseball Association for softball equipment for KROX Radio Stadium, $360 from Kathie Barnes for the middle school field trips, $250 from Grove Mechanical for the Itasca State Park field trip, $1,855 from the Crookston FFA alumni for the FFA state convention, $344.46 from Polk County misc. supplies, and $240 from Loren and Marjean Sanderson for the Itasca State Park field trip.
The main agenda has only one item: designating Old National Bank as the replacement bank for Bremer Bank.
The meeting will wrap up with reports from the administration.
A school board working session will be held on Thursday, May 1, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Office room. The next scheduled school board meeting will be on Monday, May 19, at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School choir/orchestra room.
Crookston High School’s Meliyah Moore competed in the State Class A Speech competition at Shakopee High School on Friday, April 25. Moore, who competed in extemporaneous reading, made it into the top eight in the prelimsto move on to the final round. In the finals, Moored finished in sixth place! “It was a wonderful speech season, and I want to thank Meliyah and the whole team for their hard work,” said Pirate Speech Coach Brandon Lee. I wish Meliyah the best in her future endeavors after graduation.“
A single tree can offer shade, wildlife habitat, and a place for neighbors to gather. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites all Minnesotans to celebrate Arbor Day and Arbor Month by planting trees and connecting with their neighbors under this year’s theme, “Plant It Forward: A tree planted today grows a stronger community tomorrow.”
“Trees are more than just a backdrop on our neighborhood walks,” said Nikki Henger, DNR forestry outreach specialist. “They build community and a sense of place, cool our cities, and clean the air. When we plant a tree, we’re investing in our neighborhoods and our future — we are planting it forward.”
Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April, but the celebration doesn’t stop there. Minnesota is one of just a handful of states that dedicates the entire month of May to celebrating trees and all they do to enhance our quality of life. May’s mild temperatures and rainfall also create ideal conditions for planting and helping young trees take root and thrive.
This Arbor Month, the DNR encourages Minnesotans to plant it forward. Join a community tree planting, host a planting day, add a tree to your yard, or care for a nearby tree by adding mulch or water. People also can check to see if their communities are part of the Tree City USA program. If so, there’s likely a nearby Arbor Month celebration to enjoy.
Here are a few tips to remember when planting a tree:
Choose the right tree and location.
Plant it right – Loosen roots, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, and make sure the top of the root ball is level with the ground.
Visit the DNR website (mndnr.gov/arbormonth) for more planting tips. Also, follow the DNR on social media and post about planting it forward by using the hashtags #PlantItForward and #ArborMonth2025.
Crookston High School held its Prom on Saturday, April 26 at the Crookston High School. This year’s theme was “At Last I See the Light” from the movie Tangled,”
KROX was at the grand march and we posted all the participants below.
The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle baseball team lost 3-2 and 7-6 to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in a Northern Sun Conference doubleheader played in Duluth.
GAME ONE –
FIRST INNING Sawyer Satrom was the baserunner of the game, as he singled with one away. Even though UMC got a two-out walk to put two on, UMD starter Braylen Buttweiler got out of the inning, getting two groundouts and a strikeout to end the frame. After back-to-back foul outs to start the inning, the Bulldogs got a one-out walk before a popout ended the inning quickly.
SECOND INNING UMC got a one-out single from Kyler Miller, but Buttweiler once again avoided any more baserunners and kept the Golden Eagles scoreless. UMD got things underway quickly in the bottom of the 2nd inning with back-to-back singles to get two on with no one out. After a sacrifice bunt, Caden Klebba hit a sacrifice fly, putting the Bulldogs on the board with a 1-0 lead. Then, Nick Thompson and Sam Kliber got back-to-back RBI hits, putting the Bulldogs up 3-0 as the inning ended.
THIRD INNING UMC got a one-out walk from Sawyer Satrom, but nothing else, and went down quietly in the 3rd. UMD went down in order in the third inning.
FOURTH INNING UMC got a two-out single from Kyler Miller in the 4th, but the three other batters were retired to prevent any threat. Josh Dykhoff would strike out the side for UMC in the 4th inning.
FIFTH INNING After a quick out to start the 5th, UMC got a single from Debilzen, and a double from Satrom, and Dykhoff was walked intentionally to load the bases. However, no one could come through; Debilzen was thrown out on a force play and Kobe Senn grounded into another force play to end the inning with UMC still off the scoreboard. Dykhoff would strike out two more and get a groundout for another quick and easy inning.
SIXTH INNING UMC finally broke the scoreless drought. Kyler Miller singled, Aaron Wensloff walked, and then with runners on second and third with two outs, Debilzen singled in both runners, cutting the lead down to 3-2 as the game headed to the bottom of the 6th inning. For the third inning in a row, UMD was shut down in order by Josh Dykhoff.
SEVENTH INNING In the seventh, UMC got a double from Americo Sculati with one away. After that, KObe Senn hit one up the middle for a base hit, but Sculati was held at third base. This proved to be consequential, as the next two batters for UMC were retired, giving the Bulldogs a 3-2 win.
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The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle Softball team lost 4-3 and 3-2 to the Northern State Wolves in a Northern Sun Conference doubleheader in Aberdeen, SD.
GAME ONE –
FIRST INNING- The first two UMC batters were retired before Rayna French (Soph. La Salle, Manitoba) reached on an error and Irelyn Spencer (Soph. Rapid City, SD) walked before the next batter popped out. In the bottom of the inning, Northern State’s first two batters were retired before a single. The next batter struck out and the inning was over.
THIRD INNING – UMC’s French singled with one out. After a strikeout, Haley Koch (Sr. Mondamin, Iowa) doubled and the Golden Eagles had runners at second and third base. The next batter grounded out to second base. Northern State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a fly out, ground out, and a strikeout.
FOURTH INNING- UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a ground out, strike out, and pop out. Northern State started the bottom of the inning with a single. The next two batters grounded out before a walk. The next Wolves batter grounded out and the game was still tied at 1-1.
FIFTH INNING- UMC’s Riley Blake (Fresh. Las Vegas, NV) and Whitnee Curry (Sr. Lincoln, NE) reached on an error. French walked to load the bases. Spencer singled to centerfield to score a run. Koch flew out to centerfield to score another run and the Golden Eagles led 3-1. Northern State’s first two batters were retired before a single. The next batter flew out.
SIXTH INNING – UMC’s leadoff batter grounded out before Hernandez singled. After a ground out, Hernandez stole third base, but the next batter popped out. Northern State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion with a pair of ground outs and a fly-out.
SEVENTH INNING- UMC was looking to add an insurance run in the seventh inning and the first two batters were retired before Koch doubled. The next batter struck out and the Golden Eagles led 3-1 going into the bottom of the inning. Northern State’s first two batters grounded out. The next batter walked, UMC committed an error and the next batter singled to score a run. The next batter doubled to score two runs to win the game 4-3 in come-from-behind fashion, giving UMC a heartbreaking loss.
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Game two –
FIRST INNING- UMC’s Curry reached on a one-out walk. After a strikeout, Spencer singled before the Golden Eagles were retired after a fielder’s choice ended the half inning. Northern State started the bottom of the inning with a double before the next two batters struck out. The next batter lined out for the third out of the inning.
SECOND INNING- UMC’s Gabrielle Gomez (Fresh. Lakewood, CA) reached on an error with one out. Madisen Yandle (Fresh. Lakeville) reached on a fielder’s choice before stealing second base. The next batter grounded out. Northern State’s first two batters were retired before a pair of singles. The next batter struck out for the third out of the inning.
THIRD INNING- The first two UMC batters were retired before a pitch hit French, and Spencer reached on an error. The next batter flew out. Northern State’s first batter walked and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt. The next batter singled before a run scored on a sacrifice fly to centerfield for a 1-0 lead.
FOURTH INNING- The first two UMC batters were retired before Yandle reached on a bunt single, and the next batter flew out for the third out of the inning. Northern State led off the bottom of the inning with a double. After an out, the next batter doubled to score a run. UMC made a pitching change, and the next batter singled to give the Wolves a 3-0 lead.
FIFTH INNING- UMC looked to answer in the fourth inning as Blake singled, a pitch hit Curry, and French reached on a fielder’s choice as everybody was safe and the bases were loaded with nobody out. Northern State made a pitching change, and the next batter hit into a double play. Curry scored on a wild pitch, and Koch singled to score a run, and UMC trailed 3-2. The first two Northern State batters were retired. After a single, the next batter grounded out to end the inning.
SIXTH INNING- UMC’s Yandle singled with one out before the next two batters were retired on strikeouts. Northern State’s leadoff batter walked. After an out, a Wolve singled on a bunt before the next batter hit into a double play, and the inning was over.
SEVENTH INNING- UMC needed a run to keep the game going. Curry walked, and the next two batters struck out. The next batter hit into a fielder’s choice for the third out of the inning, and Northern State won the game to complete the sweep.
UMC drops to 8-16 in the NSIC and 20-32 overall. With the two losses, the only way the Golden Eagles could make the playoffs is if they beat MSU-Moorhead in both games on Sunday and Sioux Falls loses both games on Sunday. Northern State improves to 6-20 in the NSIC and 12-35 overall.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced several overweight permit and spring load restriction changes today:
Starting Wednesday, April 30, full-summer overweight permits will become available in the South, Southeast and Metro frost zones
MnDOT will end spring load restrictions (SLR) in the Central and North-Central frost zones on Friday, May 2
Finally, spring load restrictions will end in the North frost zone on Monday, May 12
Please check with local agencies prior to increasing any weights on their routes. The sign erected on the roadway governs the load limit in effect.
Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map.
Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits.
Overweight permits for more than 80,000 pound gross vehicle weight will continue and new permits will be issued if all axle and group weights are legal (axle weight limits).
MnDOT will report start and end dates on its 24-hour automated message center at 1-800-723-6543 for the U.S. and Canada, and locally at 651-366-5400 for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
For questions about legal axle weight during SLR; Gross Vehicle Weight Schedule, call:
Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Patrol – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 651-350-2000
For questions about oversize/overweight loads/permitting, call: Minnesota Department of Transportation Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations – Oversize/Overweight Permits 651-296-6000
The Crookston Pirate Girls Golf team turned in a solid 349 and finished third place at the Bemidji Invite at the Bemidji Town and Country Club. Minnewaska Area won the meet with a 334.
