CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston athletics department and volleyball program announced the hiring of Sarah Dryburgh as the top assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. Dryburgh, who was the head volleyball coach at Fosston High School for more than a decade, will be the top assistant for the Golden Eagles under first year head…
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FARGO, ND—On Sunday morning the RedHawks organization announced that right-hander Jake Dykhoff is bound for affiliated ball after he was purchased by the Baltimore Orioles. Dykhoff earned the American Association Pitcher of the Year Award in 2025 after boasting a league leading ERA of 1.63, making him the first qualified RedHawks pitcher with an ERA…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The wellness center at the University of Minnesota-Crookston was given a new name Monday. It’s now known as the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, in honor of Les Nielsen, his late wife June, and their two sons. UM-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause says Les Nielsen’s connection with the campus goes deep. Nielsen talks about why he…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is now $6.2 million richer, thanks to a donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. In honor of the gift, the campus wellness center will be renamed the Nielsen Family Wellness Center. Nielsen and his late wife, June, have donated to UMC for decades. They’ve provided scholarships for students since the 1990s;…
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Fair Meadow Nursing Home of Fertile and the University of Minnesota-Crookston have received over $244,000 in workforce development grants from the State of Minnesota’s Dual Training Grant Program. Fair Meadow received $79,200 and UMC received $165,000. That money will go toward giving 37 employees with on-the-job training and the chance to receive credentials in health…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is hosting the Region One FFA Leadership Retreat and Conference July 28th and 29th. Michelle Christopherson, director of outreach and engagement at UM-Crookston, talks about who will be leading the conference. Christopherson talks about what will be covered at the conference. This FFA Conference runs July 28th and 29th at…
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The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) will be kicking off their 2025 International Dinner Series today, and all are invited to come and enjoy foods from across the world. Raye French of UMC International Student Engagement tells us more about the international Dinner Series, and what they have planned for the first three events. French…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team announced a signing class of 16 student-athletes highlighted by local talent, which will help continue to elevate the Golden Eagle baseball program to new heights. Minnesota Crookston signed; Asher Blaine (RHP, 6-1 200, Frazee, Minn./Frazee-Vergas H.S.), Alex Blume (SS, 6-1 190, Perham, Minn./Perham H.S.), Cameron Dean (OF/1B,…
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Some area colleges and universities will be graduating the 2nd half of their class of 2024 this week. Area Schools that will be holding their Spring 2024 Commencement this week include. More information on individual commencements can be found on each of the college’s websites.
Earlier this year, former Ada High School and Ada-Borup teacher Nathan Purrington was inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame. Red River Farm Network’s Whitney Pittman caught up with Purrington at the Minnesota State FFA Convention. Purrington talks about his career in agricultural education, which eventually took him to the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Purrington…
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