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.

April 2022

Alluma Unlabeled: The Courage to Connect About Suicide

April 4, 2022

Unlabeled is a three-part blog series that focuses on removing the stigma associated with people that are contemplating suicide and discusses the impact of human connection. So, it happened.

April 4, 2022

Right now, roughly 10,000 people across the state of Minnesota currently pay for flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). On April 1st, all policyholders are going to be seeing a new rate under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0.

Ask a Trooper: Water on Roads

April 4, 2022

Question: With spring being here and the melting snow, can you talk about what a person should do when coming across water on roads? Answer: Flooding can occur when streams and rivers flow over their banks, when dams or levees break, when there is run-off from deep snow or any time there is heavy rainfall. Floodwaters can be found on roads, bridges and low areas.

April 4, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man will stand trial in Minnesota this summer on human pets smuggling charges following his January arrest after authorities just across the Canadian instruments border found four migrants who had frozen to death during a blizzard, according to federal court documents filed Wednesday.

Kallock Named ACHA Division II All-Central Region Third Team

April 4, 2022

University of Minnesota Crookston hockey defenseman Casey Kallock (Sr., Alvarado, Minn.) was named ACHA Division II Central Region All-Athletic Third Team as announced by the ACHA. Kallock was selected to the ACHA Division II All-American Second Team during the 2020-21 season.

Let’s Talk Crops: Strategic Farming talked biological pest control in soybean

April 4, 2022

Sometimes organisms in our crop fields are already helping us with pest control. Growers can take advantage of the benefits these predators and parasites provide.

Turkeys come to Crookston

April 4, 2022

A young turkey sits in the fresh snow south of the Crookston Fire Department March 30. A turkey trots south of the Crookston Fire Department March 30.

UMN Crookston staff member Pogatshnik also hosts podcast on Minnesota Vikings

April 4, 2022

On the University of Minnesota Crookston campus people know James Pogatshnik as a member of the Media Services team who is able to fix issues with projectors in classrooms, or help record audio in the sound booth. What a person may not know, is James has a whole life outside of the walls of UMN Crookston. Yes he is a bit of a minor celebrity who gets recognized by his voice on occasion while sitting at a bar or restaurant in Grand Forks. This is because of a podcast he hosts, along with friend Arif Hasan entitled “Norse Code.” The podcast is 420 episodes into an over eight-year run and it is an opportunity for Vikings fans to gather, listen, not take themselves too seriously, and share in community.

April 4, 2022

Crookston Early Childhood Family Education's featured events for April 2022 include "Just Toddling" and "ECFE Swimming." Just Toddling will be held Monday, April 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Washington School for children ages 12-24 months and their caregivers.

April 4, 2022

The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 78 Minnesota farms as 2022 Century Farms. In Polk County, the Refling-Johnson-Olson Farms (1889) of Fertile and McWilliams Farm (1919) of Fisher were recognized.

April 2022

Alluma Unlabeled: The Courage to Connect About Suicide

Letter to the Editor: Changes to flood insurance

Ask a Trooper: Water on Roads

Minnesota trial set for Florida man in human smuggling case equipment cameras

Kallock Named ACHA Division II All-Central Region Third Team

Let’s Talk Crops: Strategic Farming talked biological pest control in soybean

Turkeys come to Crookston

UMN Crookston staff member Pogatshnik also hosts podcast on Minnesota Vikings

Early Childhood Family Education events for April

2022 Minnesota Century Farm honorees announced