KROX is continuing our 2026 Election coverage with an introduction to the candidate for Crookston City Council in Ward 6, Larissa (Kurpius-Brock) Lawonn. She is running unopposed.
KROX asked Lawonn a series of questions, and her responses are included below.
Tell us a little about yourself and your family.
Lawonn: “Okay, my name’s Larissa Lawonn. My spouse is Nick Lawonn. I have two children: Kendra Struman, who is 17, and William Herbert Lawonn, who is 15 months old.”
Why did you file to run for the Crookston City Council?
Lawonn: “I filed to run for city council because I saw a space that could be filled, and I really care about our city and the people that live here. I’d seen a connecting thread in a lot of the city council meetings that I was reading the minutes of: people didn’t always feel valued and heard when they would come to city council meetings with concerns and problems questions, and I just really want to be someone that can create a bridge for those voices so that they do feel heard, that there’s transparency in our city government and that people feel comfortable being involved in the city happenings. I think that’s important for the health of our city and community.”
What previous experiences do you have that will help you if you are elected to the Crookston City Council?
Lawonn: “Well, previous experiences that I’ve had. I worked almost 10 years in the service industry. I’ve worked with every type of person under the sun. I’ve met a lot of different situations. I was elected class representative in nursing school. I feel like I’m really good at bridging the gaps between different types of personalities and being able to be supportive of a lot of different voices while being able to find a constructive answer in sometimes challenging situations.”
Is there anything else that you want voters to know about you?
Lawonn: “I’d like them to know that I just deeply care about Crookston. My roots are here. I’ve lived here my whole life. I want to be a voice for people, and the health of our community is very important to me, and where our community ends up in the next four years of the term.”
