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Family IDs man shot to death by Crookston police
A family member has identified the man who was fatally shot by officers of the Crookston Police Department last weekend at a homeless shelter. An officer killed Christopher Junkin late Sunday night as a group of officers were responding to a fight at a homeless shelter, Crookston Police Chief Darin Selzler said. Junkin was identified by his niece.
SPORTS FEEVER – July 4, 2024
SPORTS FEEVER by Chris Fee of KROX Radio – chrisjfee@yahoo.com. The Summer Coaching Waiver No-Contact Period for 2024 is Saturday, June 29, through Friday, July 5. During the no-contact period, salaried and non-salaried coaches MAY NOT:. Have any contact with members of their high school program,. Travel with members...
THE GRAND THEATRE OFFERING FREE FAMILY MOVIES ON WEDNESDAYS
The Grand Theatre, a staple in Crookston since 1910, will offer free family movie day and video games on Wednesdays throughout the summer. The movie is usually a surprise to those attending, with a hint posted on Facebook. “We’ve been doing it for a couple of summers now. We do a free family movie on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. all summer long, we will be offering that. We also do video games, usually a Nintendo Switch inside, too,” says The Grand Theatre’s manager, Bo Brorby.
Lois (Hovelsrud) Bagley – OBIT
Lois Mavis Bagley died peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Lois was born Lois Mavis Hovelsrud on January 22, 1928 in Crookston to Lawrence and Anne Hovelsrud. Lois spent her childhood and attended school in Crookston. After graduating from high school in 1945, Lois lived in Fergus Falls working for her uncle’s Law firm. Lois returned to Crookston in 1949 and worked at the Polk County Court House. This is where she met her future husband Emil Bagley. The couple were married on March 10,1951. Shortly after they were married, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Emil earned his Master’s Degree in Social Work. While in St. Louis, Lois and Emil were house parents at the St. Louis Christian Home for boys. They both loved children and gave the children love that they craved. Lois would talk how the young boys loved to wrestle with Emil or sit on Lois’ lap for story time.
ARREST/FIRE REPORT – JULY 5, 2024
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the arrest of the following – Conner Douglas Anderson, 31 of Warren, for importing controlled substance across state borders. Sherrel Gail Graves, 37 of Red Lake, for contempt of court, disorderly, interrupt proceedings. Brian Alan Pelzman, 55 of Ada, for third-degree DUI,...
Family members identify man killed by police at Crookston homeless shelter
CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Family members identified the man shot and killed by police at a Crookston homeless shelter late Sunday night. They say he’s Christopher Ryan Junkin, of California. Police were called to the Care and Share Homeless Shelter just before midnight on June 30 for...
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR AWARDS THE CROOKSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT $5,000
American Crystal Sugar proudly awarded the Crookston Police Department a $5,000 check to aid in replacing its outdated radio communications systems, which have reached their end of service life and are no longer supported. The current system includes handheld portable radios for each officer and support staff, mobile radios for squad vehicles, and base units for the dispatch center.
John “Jack” James Juvrud – OBIT
John “Jack” James Juvrud, age 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston. He had been recovering from pneumonia. Jack was born in Fosston, MN on November 14, 1938, the son of Oscar & Marion (Hill) Juvrud. He grew...
Lorraine Halvorson
Lorraine “Rene” Halvorson, 76, Newfolden, Minnesota, passed away June 24, 2024, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Services will be held Monday, July 8, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Transportation Security Officer Job in Thief River Falls, Minnesota – Department of Homeland Security
The United States government is a massive employer, and is always looking for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of open employment positions in locations across the country. Below you’ll find a Qualification Summary for an active, open job listing from the Department of Homeland Security. The opening is for a Transportation Security Officer in Thief River Falls, Minnesota Feel free to browse this and any other job listings and reach out to us with any questions!
Elementary students fundraise to save classroom after voters reject levies
THIEF RIVER FALLS — On the surface, it looked like any other school fundraiser. The kids at Challenger Elementary in Thief River Falls were selling coffee cups, writing thank-you notes, and partnering with local businesses to drum up interest in their cause. But these kids weren’t fundraising for a class trip, a sports team, or […] The post Elementary students fundraise to save classroom after voters reject levies appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Deadly officer-involved shooting in Crookston
(Crookston, MN) — A deadly officer-involved shooting in Crookston is under investigation. Officials with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension say it happened Sunday night at a homeless shelter on East 3rd Street. Police say when they arrived, they found a man inside the facility who was being combative...
DRAWING CLASSES TO BE HELD AT AREA LARL LIBRARIES JULY 18 AND 24
Drawing is out-of-this-world! On July 18 and July 24, Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host virtual drawing classes featuring award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski. In this class, Rick will demonstrate how to draw planets, aliens, astronauts, and more!. This virtual class will be offered in two sessions: the first on Thursday,...
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