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Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is launching the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to help families purchase food during the summer months. Summer EBT will provide grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that more than 400,000 children in Minnesota could […]
Jarold “Jerry” Eugene Wardner, 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born in Grand Forks, ND, on September 20, 1945, to Marvin and Clara (Larson) Wardner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bygland Lutheran Church near East
The Crookston Masonic Lodge held a breakfast fundraiser for Crookston High School’s Prom and Senior Fun Day. $1,000 was raised, which will go towards prom and senior fun day expenses. The Crookston Masons (Lester Wilkens and George French) present Linda Morgan and CHS students the check.
Highland Elementary held its annual dunk tank event outside the school’s main entrance on Thursday to celebrate the last day of school. Several staff members were submerged in the water while the students threw balls. The staff took shifts sitting on the board attached to the dunk tank, waiting to drop. Students from each grade
An early but rainy start to the 2024 growing season led to a wide range of small grain planting dates. “Despite weather delays, the small grain stands are very good and the earliest seeded grains are well into tillering,” states Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist at the University of Minnesota. However, there are
Story by UMC Athletics The University of Minnesota Crookston had 39 student-athletes named to the 2024 NSIC Spring All-Academic Teams as announced Thursday, May 30 by the conference office. The 39 student-athletes are the most the Golden Eagles have ever had on a NSIC Spring All-Academic Team, an increase from 37 in 2023. The previous
