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.

August 2022

Blue Line Scramble a Success

The Crookston Blue Line Club hosted a scramble at Minakwa Golf Club on Friday, August 19, with 21 teams of five for over 100 participants. The team of R&D Trucking--Scott Sanders, Derrick Seaver, Trent Fischer, DJ Ecker and Jay Ricord--won with a score of 53.

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Pickleball Tournament Brings in 29 Teams

American Federal Bank's two-day pickleball tournament had a great turnout, with 29 teams participating in six different divisions. Results are as follows: Men's Open Doubles 1st Place: Eli LaCoursiere (East Grand Forks, MN) & Elias Walski (Detroit Lakes, MN) 2nd Place: Nathan Walski & Joseph Walski (Crookston) 3rd Place: Hayden Reitmeier (Crookston) & Brady Klein (Climax) Men's Senior Doubles 1st Place: Mark Wright (Grand Forks) & Myron Johnson (East Grand Forks) 2nd Place: Alan Brule (Crookston) & Sam Halley (Mentor) 3rd Place: Scott MacMillan (Grand Forks) & Rick Nepstad (Mayville, ND) Men's Novice Doubles 1st Place: Tyler Magee (Grand Forks) & Eric Davis (Grand Forks) 2nd Place: Eric Perkins (Champlin, MN) & Jake Fee (Crookston) 3rd Place: Seth Desrosier (Crookston) & Nick Page (Crookston) Women's Senior Doubles 1st Place: Jackie Berglund (Warren, MN) & Tami Halley (Mentor) 2nd Place: Katy Horgen (Ham Lake, MN) & Tracy Westrom (Elbow Lake, MN) 3rd Place: Lynnae Larson (Crookston) & Sue Kaiser (Crookston, MN Open Mixed Doubles 1st Place: Randy Spielvogel (Fargo, ND) & Michelle Moore (Fargo, ND) 2nd Place: Trent Baumer (Grand Forks) & Amy Schothorst (Grand Forks) 3rd Place: Mark Wright (Grand Forks) & Tami Halley (Mentor) Senior Mixed Doubles 1st Place: Cecil Bartosh (Grand Forks) & Jill Ford (Grand Forks) 2nd Place: Gail Zehren (Fargo) & Paul Willert (Fargo) 3rd Place: Doug Sorensen (Mentor) & Lynnae Larson (Crookston) .

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