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

Weekend at Bernie’s

Everything is summer. Summer time. Summer nights. Summer fun. Summer camp. Summer love. But what’s more summer than a summer movie? The classics abound. Dirty Dancing. Jaws. Stand By Me. Do the Right Thing. Dazed and Confused. Grease. The Endless Summer.

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Education Beat:

Jennifer Carollo Fischer Have you ever thought about the words we use every day or where languages came from? The study of language is called linguistics and defines “language” as a structured system by which humans can communicate. At as early as age two or three we start to imitate and learn about language.

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Public Input Wanted as County Updates Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Submitted by Mitch Bernstein Red Lake County Sheriff/Emergency Management Director Red Lake County residents, business owners, nonprofit members, and community leaders now have an organized opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce the impact in the future.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CROOKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY REROOF Contractor's sealed proposals for the construction of Crookston Public Library Reroof will be received by the Owner in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by:ARCHITECT Widseth Smith Nolting 3535 South 31st Street, Suite 203 Grand Forks, ND 58201SITE VISIT INFORMATION Pre-Bid Meeting: 2:00PM, August 18,2022 Location: Crookston Public Library BID DATE INFORMATION: 08-26-2022 Bid Time: 10:00AM Location: Widseth 216 South Main Street Crookston, MN 56716 Attn: Brent Dammann at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of the above named project. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, cleady marked on the lower left-hand corner 'Bid Enclosed for Crookston Public Library Reroof' and with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening.

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4,000-year-old Mammoth Tusk and Bison Skull at Polk County Museum

Submitted by Twylla Altepeter The Polk County Museum is home to a 4,000-year-old mammoth tusk and bison skull. If anyone knows where they came from or who gave them to the Polk County Historical Society, they are encouraged to email Historical Society President Anne Muir at imamuir@hotmail.com or contact PCHS Secretary Twylla Altepeter at the Fertile Journal 945-6120 or fertilejournal@hwy32publishing.com.

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