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By UMC University Relations Before students can have an opportunity for learning-by-doing, instructors are involved in a whole lot of doing. For Associate Professor Eric Castle and Assistant Professor Leslie Lekatz, a study abroad trip to Brazil last summer provided opportunities in both horticulture and animal science at the University of Minnesota Crookston. For Castle,
The Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving. “I wish everyone in Minnesota a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “And on the day after the holiday, I can’t think of anything better than visiting one
EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS FOUND IN RUFFED GROUSE Three Itasca County ruffed grouse that appeared sick have tested positive for a mosquito-borne virus called eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), marking the first time the virus has been confirmed to cause illness in a Minnesota wild animal. Learn more about the virus and how it was found. HUNTERS, KNOW
Toys for Tots is a charity sponsored by the employees of the City of Crookston for needy children in the city. Cash donations are greatly appreciated and preferred which allows the volunteers to purchase age and gender-specific gifts for each child. Books, toys and gift wrap donations have also been received. Donations can be sent
George DeMay took advantage of the mistake in the offensive zone by the Pirates and zoomed up ice before making a pretty fake to draw Crookston’s Noah Dragseth out of the net for a wide-open game-winning goal with 5:50 to play to lift the Mounds View Mustangs to a 2-1 win over the Crookston Pirates
The Crookston Pirates Girl’s hockey team failed to score for the second straight night in a 3-0 loss against the Orono Spartans in a non-Section game played at the Crookston Sports Center. Orono opened the first period with a goal just 4:34 into the game. With the Spartans on the powerplay, Gabriella Norris sent the
