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

UMN Crookston ‘Two by Two’ musical performances February 10-12

February 9, 2022

The University of Minnesota Crookston Music Theater Department is presenting the Broadway musical comedy “Two By Two” February 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium on the UMC campus. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and UMC students admitted free of charge with ID.

February 9, 2022

City Administrator Amy Finch has been named the new city manager for the City of Atchison, Kansas after their City Commission approved her oneyear contract at a February 7 meeting. Crookston Mayor Dale Stainbrook told the Times that he received Finch's letter of resignation on Tuesday, February 8 and she was required to give a 45-day notice which means her last day will be approximately March 25.

February 9, 2022

Minnesota National Guard soldiers from the Crookston area will be returning February 9 after serving in the Middle East and in Afghanistan during the Kabul Airport chaos for a year, and the community is invited to gather downtown on Broadway to help welcome them home.

French and Osborn Receive Triple ‘A’ Awards at Banquet

February 8, 2022

George French and Emma Osborn received their awards at the Academics, Arts, and Athletics banquet on Wednesday February 2, 2022. As reported earlier in January, the purpose of the Triple ‘A’ award is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in fine arts.

Osborn’s hot hand gives Pirates two more wins

February 8, 2022

The Crookston Pirates girls’ basketball team picked up wins over East Grand Forks and Roseau behind the hot hand of senior Emma Osborn who scored 50 points in two days. Despite a slow start to Friday’s game against Roseau, the Pirates went on to defeat the Rams for the second time this week, 67-35.

CHS Knowledge Bowl places at recent meet

February 8, 2022

Crookston High School's Knowledge Bowl teams joined different towns from the region and competed against 35 teams to take 4th place, 6th place and 20th place. "It (today) was a hard competition at Knowledge Bowl because we had a bunch of different towns join us that typically compete in Crookston or Bemidji," explained Coach Katelyn Stegman.

Makenna Weisse and Isaac Erdmann advance to Regional Free Throw Contest

February 8, 2022

The Knights of Columbus hosted the District 10 free throw contest on Sunday, February 6 at Crookston High School. The District contest was comprised of local winners from Crookston, East Grand Forks, Mahnomen and Ada.

American Crystal awards RiverView Foundation $5K

February 8, 2022

American Crystal Sugar recently awarded RiverView Foundation a check for $5,000 to help with their Giving Hearts Day Campaign. River-View Foundation counts on grants and charitable support from donors – both individuals and businesses – to help ensure that they can continue to provide necessary access to quality health care services here in the Crookston area.

Sister Joan LaCoursiere

February 8, 2022

CROOKSTON - Sister Joan LaCoursiere (Hiltrudis), age 100, died on January 29, 2022, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. The Benedictine Sisters elected Sister Joan as their seventh prioress of Mount Saint Benedict from 1985-1989.

UMC baseball opens season with sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State

February 8, 2022

The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team opened its season in Oklahoma with a sweep of Northwestern Oklahoma State. Crookston picked up an 8-0 shutout in the first game behind starting pitcher Jake Dykhoff.