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.

February 2022

National Guard members return

February 14, 2022

1st Sgt Rodney Welch waits for soldiers to get off the bus outside the Crookston National Guard Armory JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Families eagerly await for the soldiers to arrive JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Welcoming hugs JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Hugs for dad JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES A welcoming hug for a returning soldier JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Soldiers depart the bus and walk into the Armory JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Hugs for soldiers JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES Soldiers arrive at the Armory JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES SPC Schlangen gets ready for a photo with his mom JESS BENGTSON | CROOKSTON TIMES .

Reader wants to stop being enabler

February 14, 2022

Dear Amy: I am an enabler. And it’s killing me.

‘Two by Two’ at UMN Crookston a hit Saturday and Sunday

February 14, 2022

After two cancelled performances Thursday and Friday, February 10 and 11, due to winter weather, the show went on Saturday, February 12 in University of Minnesota Crookston's Kiehle Auditorium with musical "Two By Two." A surprise matinee Sunday, February 13 was also held as a makeup performance. Future performances are also being discussed.

Hoiseth honored in Adopt a Hydrant program

February 14, 2022

Caught in the act! Bob Hoiseth was caught cleaning out around the hydrant in front of his property and the Crookston Fire Department honored him as part of their Adopt a Hydrant program. When asked about adopting it, he stated he didn't want the recognition and has always thought it has just been the right thing to do.

February 14, 2022

The Crookston High School Knowledge Bowl teams placed 7th and 24th out of 36 teams at a recent competition in Thief River Falls. Crookston Blue (Ainsley Boucher, Tatum Lubinski, Thor Harbott, Nathan Johanneck, and Madison Harbott) placed 7th today, just .5 away from 6th place.

CHS JUNIOR HIGH KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAM TAKES FIRST PLACE AT FIRST MEET

February 14, 2022

Crookston High School's Junior High Knowledge Bowl team took 1st place in their first meet of the season at Thief River Falls on February 7. Pictured are team members - Abby Olson, Naomi Olson, Ben Capistran, Ethan Lanctot SUBMITTED

Benedictine Crookston named training site for CNAs

February 14, 2022

Minnesota has launched a tuitionfree program to train, hire nursing assistants at long-term care facilities and Benedictine Living Community in Crookston answered the call to be a training site for future Certified Nursing Assistants.

February 14, 2022

Organizations involved in community projects and charities are encouraged to apply for funds from Operation Round Up at this time. Completed grant applications are due in the Red Lake Electric Cooperative (RLEC) office by Friday, February 25, 2022.

February 14, 2022

Local Minnesota students were among the students to graduate from North Dakota State University in fall 2021. Crookston area graduates included: • Jessica Danelle Nystad of Crookston, who graduated with honors, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care • Desiree Kassandra Ramirez of Crookston, who graduated with honors, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher to graduate with honors.

American Crystal awards Benedictine Crookston $5K for GHD

February 14, 2022

Benedictine Living Community – Crookston (formally known as Villa St. Vincent/The SUMMIT) participated in Giving Hearts Day on February 10, 2022 and to show their support of the care and services that BLC – Crookston provides to the population of our community and region, American Crystal Sugar proudly awarded Benedictine Living Community – Crookston Foundation a check for $5,000.