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

The First Amendment

January 12, 2022

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

January 12, 2022

May I share some reflections on a special person on a day of national celebration? Everyone has special memories that cement historical occurrences in their personal consciousness, whether it be the assassinations of the Kennedys or Martin Luther King, or the Jihadist assaults of 911. Mine relate directly to this day’s events and the historical circumstances that preceded it and proceeded from it.

January 12, 2022

Most Americans understand from a young age the fairness of one person, one vote. It’s one of the foundational principles of American democracy, so we learn it at school, and we hear it at home.

Scanner in a vehicle?

January 12, 2022

Question: I have a buddy who drives around with a scanner in his vehicle. He says because he has a ham radio license it’s legal, is that true? Answer: Your friend is correct.

Youth wrestlers compete in Mahnomen

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirate youth wrestlers competed in Mahnomen on Saturday, January 8. Deeken Solheim, Levi Kresl and Aiden Samuelson finished first.

Pirate wrestlers sweep home Triangular

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirates wrestling team went 2-0 in its Triangular with Blackduck-Cass Lake-Bena (BCLB) and Fertile on Tuesday, January 11. To cap the night, Fertile had five open classes, leading to a 57-15 Pirate victory.

Girls’ basketball overcomes early deficit to beat Park Rapids 40-31

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirates girls' basketball team pulled off a 40-31 win despite 12 days of rest and missing their leading rebounder Hayden Winjum. The Panthers defense stifled Crookston for the first four minutes of the game before Emma Gunderson scored the Pirates' first points on a free throw.

Boys’ basketball falls 49-84

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirates boys' basketball team fell in another lopsided affair with a 49-84 loss to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) on Monday, January 10. The first 12 minutes of the game proved to be competitive as they two teams tied three times with three different lead changes.

Boys’ hockey hangs with Bemidji

January 12, 2022

The Crookston Pirates boys' hockey team got out to an early lead, but Bemidji scored six unanswered goals for the 6-1 victory. "Bemidji is a very good hockey team, and this was another step in the process of us learning how to compete against top-level teams," head coach Joshua Hardy said.

Knights of Columbus Hosts Local Free Throw Contest

January 12, 2022

The Knights of Columbus hosted the annual local free throw contest Sunday, January 9 at Crookston high school. There were 10 participants for five different divisions: 9-, 10-, 11- and 12-year-old boys and 10-year-old girls.