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.

September 2022

The 90s

Decades are like snowflakes. They’re white and pointy, and all a little different. Sometimes I think about the 20th century and the decades therein. Nobody knows exactly how many decades were in that century, but it almost seems like there is one every ten years or so.

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It’s All in the Wording

John 3: 16-17 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

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Lawrence “Larry” Douglas Hanson

Lawrence “Larry” Douglas Hanson passed away early Monday morning, September 12 at the Villa St. Vincent Memory Care Unit in Crookston with his loving wife Nancy by his side. Larry’s life will be celebrated at a memorial service to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston with The Rev. Greg Isaacson officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service. The funeral will be livestreamed by going to Larry’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

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Boys’ Soccer

“Carter scored two goals in a 6-2 loss against Detroit Lakes last week. Carter is a midfielder and has tremendous speed! He has been doing a great job and is an excellent complement to our other two midfielders and striker!” –Head Coach Lon Boike .

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Volleyball

“Hannah came back strong after being injured last season. She has shown leadership both on and off the court.

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Swimming

“Chloe has paced the Crookston swimmers in the new co-op with Fosston Bagley for the last two meets. She has been the last leg in relays, recording impressive times. She also shines individually. Good luck the rest of the season, Chloe!” –Sports Editor Natalie Dillon

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Girls’ Soccer“

Keona plays outside defense right now but is frequently seen making tremendous offensive contributions. She has great field vision and is playing with confidence. Keona had great games against Walker (Sat) and Detroit Lakes (Thurs) and scored in Pelican Rapids (Tues). Keona is a naturally gifted soccer player, and I’m so happy to see her sharing her talents.” –Head Coach Sarah Reese

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Football

“Tanner is a new addition to our football team this year, and we are so glad to have him. He has good football skills and even better leadership skills. We have asked him to learn a lot early in the year at the fullback/tailback positions on offense and linebacker on defense. He continues to get better and more comfortable in those roles every week and will be a solid player for us this year on both sides of the ball.” –Head Coach Nate Lubarski

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