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

Ronald J. Urness

 Ronald J. Urness, 87, West Fargo, N.D., died peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in his home under Hospice care. Ronald James Urness was born on April 16, 1935, in Crookston…

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Carol Jean (Schafer) Fay

Carol Jean (Schafer) Fay, age 97, died peacefully on July 4, 2022 at Graceful Living, Happy Valley, OR. Carol was born in Crookston on Christmas Day, 1924 to Leo G. and Reona (Werkman) Schafer. After graduating from Crookston Central High School in 1942, she attended secretarial school in Mpls. There she met and married Norman Fay in 1949 and they had two daughters, Cynthia and Susan; they divorced in 1973, but remained good friends.

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Exploring the Benefits of Project Based Learning

In a traditional classroom setting, learners are often told what they need to know. They are taught or shown to memorize subject material or the steps of a process. This information later culminates in an assessment (test or report) illustrating how to use what was learned. While this methodology will always have some merit and use in acquiring certain skills, the pedagogy of project-based learning has truly upped the game in creating a dynamic classroom.

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Tri-Valley Head Start, Child & Family Programs Recognized as a Program of Excellence by the National Head Start Association

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. announced that Tri-Valley Head Start, Child & Family Programs has earned the National Head Start Association’s (NHSA) Program of Excellence Accreditation. The NHSA Program of Excellence recognizes and supports innovative and outstanding Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the nation. This achievement is earned by early childhood programs that consistently demonstrate excellence in program management, service performance, and child and family support.

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