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.

July 2022

Mary Jane Doak

 Mary Jane Doak, age 67, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Crookston, MN, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,…

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Klemek Outdoors: Piebald Wildlife

Piebald. The word itself is strange, but the word’s origin, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary, is derived, “. . . from pica, which is Latin for "magpie." The other part of piebald comes from the word bald, which can mean "marked with white"; it can also be found in skewbald, an adjective used to describe animals marked with patches of white and any other color but black.”

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2022 Polk County Fair week fun

Polk County Fairgrounds' Hanson Free Stage showcased many different types of entertainment throughout the week (Photo by Natalie Dillon) 2022 Century Farms recipients ride through the Polk County Fair parade Sunday afternoon (Photo by Jess Bengtson) Todd Armstrong Shows brought a variety of rides to the Polk County Fair midway for fair week July 6-10 (Photo by Natalie Dillon) Altru's Shayla Solberg hands out candy during the Polk County Fair parade Sunday afternoon (Photo by Jess Bengtson) Bumper cars were a popular ride brought to the Polk County Fair midway by Todd Armstrong Shows (Photo by Natalie Dillon) Polk County 4-H members ride in the parade Sunday (Photo by Jess Bengtson) 4-H members show off their goats during fair week (Photo by Natalie Dillon) A cow-milking simulation station was available in the Polk County fairground barns during fair week (Photo by Jess Bengtson) .

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Transystems turns 80 ‘sweet’ years

Transystems turns 80 this year after decades of hauling sugar beets in East Grand Forks, Hillsboro, Moorhead, Crookston, and Drayton. Here's a little about their history: From ice road trucking in the far reaches of Canada’s Northwest Territory to hauling sugar beets through devastating floods in the Red River Valley and driving through forest fires in Wyoming, Transystems has seen it all since it was founded 80 years ago.

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MNDOT: Private signs not permitted on public highway rights of way

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that state law prohibits placement of private signs of any kind (i.e., political, lost pet, garage sale and other advertising signage) on highway right-of-way in Minnesota. Highway rights of way include driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches, sight corners at intersections, and boulevards in urban areas.

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