The Crookston American Legion Post 20 Baseballteam hosts the Middle River Post 444 Renegades in a doubleheader at Jim Karn Field in Crookston tonight. The first game is at 6:00 p.m. and KROX will carry the first game on the radio with a pre-game show at 5:30 p.m.
RiverView Health is excited to welcome Comfort Olayioye (Ola), MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Ola is an Internal Medicine provider with expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and patient and family education.
“I am passionate about holistic care of the whole person, preventative care, chronic disease management, and patient education,’’ she shared. “I believe in seeing the person behind every diagnosis, and I am looking forward to building a healthier community as part of the RiverView team.’’
Dr. Ola is a graduate of All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica, and recently completed her Internal Medicine residency at MedStar Health, Baltimore, MD. Before this, she worked as a cardiology nurse at St. Joseph’s Health Center in Toronto, ON.
Married with two children and another on the way, Dr. Ola enjoys gardening, long walks, and exploring the outdoors with family and friends.
Patients can visit Dr. Ola at RiverView Clinic – Crookston. Call 281-9595 to schedule an appointment.
During this upcoming long Fourth of July weekend, lakes and rivers across Minnesota likely will be at their busiest. Among those planning to join those on the water: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers and public safety partners, whose aim is to ensure everyone makes it home safely at the end of the day.
Officers will be out as part of Operation Dry Water, an annual nationwide campaign which runs from July 4-7. The campaign highlights the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and calls attention to the heavy penalties associated with boating while intoxicated. The goal is to make the water safer for everyone by removing anyone operating under the influence.
In Minnesota and across the nation, boating while intoxicated is the leading contributing factor to boating accidents and fatalities. While many boaters do the right thing by leaving alcohol on shore, dozens of them are arrested for boating while intoxicated each year in the days surrounding the Fourth of July.
“We have zero tolerance for people who make the decision to boat under the influence, and people who get caught will go to jail,” said Lt. Eric Sullivan, supervisor of the DNR Enforcement Division’s Marine Unit. “People who boat under the influence put themselves and everyone else on the water in danger. It’s a selfish decision that carries with it potentially disastrous consequences.”
Minnesota has particularly strong laws related to boating while intoxicated. Anyone convicted of operating under the influence – whether they’re operating a boat, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle – loses their privilege to operate those machines.
In addition to staying “dry” while on the water by avoiding drugs and alcohol, the DNR urges anyone who’s on a boat to wear a life jacket. Oftentimes, boating accidents turn into fatalities because the people who fell overboard weren’t wearing a life jacket.
Ryan Lee Bakken, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on June 28, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on September 19, 1951, in Fosston, Minnesota, Ryan was the son of Lowell and Ruby (Olson) Bakken. Growing up in Crookston, he attended McKinley Elementary and Central High School, where he graduated in 1969. Ryan pursued his degree at Moorhead State College, graduating in 1973. He then went on to a career in sports journalism, writing at the Grand Forks Herald for over 40 years. Ryan was inducted into the NDAPSSA Hall of Fame in 2007 and was chosen sportswriter of the year in ND in 1984, 1985, and 1995.
In 1984, Ryan married the love of his life, Chris Scott, and together they raised two wonderful children: Andrea and Jacob. Ryan embraced life with a passion for sports. He was an avid golfer, softball player, and a devoted basketball coach. Ryan’s family and lifelong friends appreciate the light he brought to life, cracking jokes and enjoying a good game of cards.
Ryan’s legacy will live on through his beloved wife, Chris; his daughter, Andrea (Jarrett) Robertsdahl, and their children, Miles, Parker, Leo, and Griffin; his son, Jacob (Becca) Bakken; his sisters, Carol (Punky) Johnson and Catherine Bell; his brothers, Dale Bakken and Paul (Charlow) Bakken; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM Monday, July 7, 2025 at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Arrangements entrusted to Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. To view the livestream and sign the guestbook, please visit: www.Boulgerfuneralhome.com.
NY state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has officially won the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City, in a stunning victory by the 33-year-old socialist over former-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani was elected to the New York state Assembly in 2021, and he launched his campaign for mayor last fall.
The New York City Board of Elections released the latest election results Tuesday, showing Mamdani with 56% of the vote. Mamdani will face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who opted to keep his name on the ballot as an independent, in the November general election.
Mamdani declared victory on election night last week after his closest competitor, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceded. Early results showed Mamdani leading with 43.5% support in the first-choice count, however, he did not clear the 50% mark, which forced additional rounds of tabulation with city officials counting second- and third-choice votes. During his victory speech on election night, Mamdani said: “I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all. I will fight for a city that works for you, that is affordable for you, that is safe for you. I will work to be a mayor you will be proud to call your own. I cannot promise that you will always agree with me, but I will never hide from you.”
After Tuesday’s official results were announced, Mamdani posted on social media : “I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers in last week’s primary. This is just the beginning of our expanding coalition to make New York City affordable. And we will do it together.”
Cuomo also released a statement after the results were posted, thanking his supporters and saying, “We’ll be continuing conversations with people from all across the city while determining next steps.”
The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s policy bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally. Three Republicans voted against the sprawling, nearly 900-page package dubbed the “One, Big Beautiful Bill”, which is packed with tax cuts and immigration policies. The bill will now go back to the House for final approval, where its outcome remains uncertain.
The Senate embarked on the debate late June 28, when Democrats forced clerks to read the 940-page bill out loud overnight for the next 16 hours. A voting session nicknamed a “vote-a-rama” began June 30 for another all-night session with a total of 41 votes on the bill. GOP Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine joined all Democrats in voting against the bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson and top Republican leaders announced in a statement that the House will consider the bill “immediately for final passage” — with renewed intent to put the measure on President Trump’s desk by July 4: “The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump’s full America First agenda by the Fourth of July. The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay. This bill is President Trump’s agenda, and we are making it law. House Republicans are ready to finish the job.”
If the Senate signs off on the bill, it would give former President Trump the chance to solidify key parts of his second-term platform. This includes following through on pledges to reduce taxes on tips and overtime pay, ramp up immigration enforcement, and lock in the tax cuts passed in 2017. At the same time, the proposal would significantly slash funding for Medicaid and is expected to add roughly $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years.
Netflix has released a teaser trailer dor the second – and final – season of the fantasy series The Sandman. The streaming service will split the roll out of the second season into two parts: Volume 1 will comprise six episodes to debut July 3, while Volume 2 will have five episodes premiering July 24.
The Sandman stars Tom Sturridge as Dream, with the official description reading: “After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series, the second season of The Sandman will tell Dream’s story arc in full to its thrilling conclusion.”
The second and final season is from showrunner Allan Heinberg and director Jamie Childs. Heinberg said in a statement: “We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics’ loyal readers as well as fans of our show.”
Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, the film is set during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and sees the standoff between a small-town sheriff (Phoenix) and the incumbent mayor Ted Garcia (Pascal) in Eddington, N.M.
Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Amelie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau and Micheal Ward also star in film, set to arrive in theaters July 18.
