To The Crookston Times readers,

It is with regret that CherryRoad Media announces the closing of The Crookston Times

Our company is dedicated to the preservation of community journalism. Since the purchase of our 1st paper in late-2020 to today, we have prided ourselves on our ability to fight the difficult battle that newspapers face in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, that battle cannot always be won.

The Crookston Times has struggled in recent years to find its footing in this community. Since purchasing The Crookston Times, CherryRoad Media has been unable to avoid financial losses every month. The paper was losing money when we bought it, and it continued to do so. We must now come to terms with the fact that we do not have a path forward to sustainability.

And we thank those who have supported us.

January 2022

Managing Pain & Symptoms in Hospice Care

January 17, 2022

Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life during the last months of life. Hospice care helps people live comfortably and with a sense of normalcy, regardless of a terminal illness. It is not intended to prolong someone’s life, rather to help people live the fullest life possible while maintaining comfort and dignity.

January 17, 2022

My name is Allan Dragseth and I am a 1957 graduate of the NWSA. I am writing this in rebuttal to the article by John Hoffman in the November 17th Crookston Times from UMC concerning the “racist murals” in Kiehle Auditorium. The “Cancel Culture” is live and well at UMC. By this I mean the movement that has become popular recently where if you don’t like what someone once did or said, you tear down their statue or remove their name. Mr Hoffman is using a form of the Critical Race Theory where by you try to shame the white European race for what our ancestors supposedly did many years ago.

Remembering MLK III visit to Crookston

January 17, 2022

Since I retired from U of Minnesota, I have been focusing on some fond memories..this clipping from the Crookston Times in January 1996 of Martin Luther King III visit....is certainly one. He was a speaker on our campus on a minus -22 degree evening.

An egotist has I trouble

January 17, 2022

Jim Tunney, the dean of National Football League referees, wrote a blog recently that caught my eye. He mentioned how when one NFL defensive player intercepts a pass, most of the defensive unit on the field runs to an end zone for a photo op. These players and many others feel the defensive unit is just taking pride in making a big play.

Men’s basketball makes crucial plays

January 17, 2022

The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team came away with crucial stops and big baskets down the stretch to take down Concordia University, St. Paul 77-72 Friday, January 14 at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Golden Eagles scored 11 of the final 14 points in the final 4:29 of the game to come away with the win and snap a nine-game losing streak. Minnesota Crookston turned defense into offense down the stretch as they had key stops and three crucial steals turned into points in the final six minutes of the game.

Bailey ties season best 50 saves

January 17, 2022

The Crookston Pirates boys’ hockey team fell to No. 2 ranked Warroad 0-16 on Friday, January 14 at Crookston Sports Center.

Girls’ basketball perfect in 2022

January 17, 2022

The Crookston Pirates girls' basketball team is a perfect 3-0 in 2022, following its two wins against Virginia and Hermantown this weekend. On Saturday, the Pirates stomped the Hawks in a 73-36 victory.

Boys’ basketball falls to Fertile-Beltrami 39-73

January 17, 2022

The Crookston Pirates boys' basketball team dropped its ninth game of the season to Fertile Beltrami 39-73. Despite the final score, the Pirates hung with the Falcons for much of the first half.

Pirates defeat Burros in quick fashion

January 17, 2022

The Crookston Pirates wrestling team made quick work of the Hillsboro Burros, defeating them in less time it took to make the drive to Hillsboro. Rather than start at the lowest Rather than start at the lowest weight class, which is done in Minnesota, Hillsboro flipped for the starting weight class.

Men’s Hockey opens 2022 with sweep of NDSU

January 17, 2022

The University of Minnesota Crookston hockey team picked up a sweep over North Dakota State University with 6-4 and 6-3 wins at the West Fargo Sports Arena in West Fargo, N.D. The Golden Eagles picked up their second-straight sweep and pushed their win streak to four. They have won five out of their last six games.