ARREST/FIRE REPORT March 12, 2026
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Jerry Dee Wolf, 57 of Fosston, for fourth-degree DUI Crookston Fire Calls Fire Report
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Amber “Bambie” Petrimoulx – OBIT
Amber “Bambie” Petrimoulx, age 28, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Crookston. She was preceded in death by her first daughter, Zelda, and her father, Chuck. Amber is survived by her beloved daughter, Melina; her sister, Theresa; her brother, Michael; and many extended family members and friends who will forever hold her
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Crookston School Board decides to suspend Superintendent search, will look for another interim
The Crookston School Board voted to suspend its superintendent search and seek an interim superintendent. The board will begin examining its options.The board announced two finalists twice in the last month, and they offered the job to a candidate in the first search, but he didn’t take the job. In the second search, they interviewed
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Altru, Safe Kids Grand Forks and partners to host a medication take back event March 17
Altru, Safe Kids Grand Forks, along with their partners, will host a Battle of the Badges Community Medication Take Back Event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, as part of National Poison Prevention Week. The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department will be on-site to take back unused or expired medications, including pills,
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Crookston Park Board discusses winter activity numbers, Crookston Sports Center activities, pool evaluation, and more
The Crookston Park Board met this week and discussed the winter activity numbers, a pool evaluation, the Crookston Sports Center, and more. WINTER ACTIVITY NUMBERSThis year’s winter activity numbers were similar to last winter’s. Figure Skating had 112 compared to 111 last yearHockey had 195 compared to 198 last yearLearn to Skate had 50 compared
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Crookston Mathmasters impressive at Tri-College competition
Crookston students competed in the Tri-College Math Competition on March 10 at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. The annual contest rotates between NDSU, Minnesota State-Moorhead, and Concordia. Crookston students brought home several awards. Grayson Howland earned 1st place individually in grades 6–8, Chris Goodrich earned 2nd place individually in grades 9–10, and Ella Capistran placed