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.

October 2022

Swimming Mareile Meyer -Junior

Mareile Meyer is this weeks swimming Pirate of the Week. Mareile has really added a lot of personality and laughs to the team this year. Mareile is the German exchange students joining Crookston Public Schools for the year. Mareile came to the team with no experience with competitive swimming, to say she had to adapt, learn and grow quickly is a understatement. Mareile takes everything in strides with a little nervous giggle. She has a strong breaststroke race and continues to grow and improve at every meet. She also has had major improvement in the freestyle dropping time and being a vital part of her teams relays. She has been a great addition to the team and I have enjoyed coach and getting to know her this school year.

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Funds Available to Encourage Urban Agriculture

Up to $551,000 in grants available for education, community development St. Paul, MN: Businesses, schools, nonprofits, local governments, and tribal entities seeking to promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agricultural community development can apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Urban Agriculture Grant.

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Trick or Treat

The evening is coming when children, and I use that term “children” loosely, will come to my door, dressed in costumes that range from cute to the macabre to the barely there. These little people will hold their bag of candy/loot in front of me, and utter the phrase “Trick or Treat”.

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“ASK A TROOPER”

by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Hello, can a person who is working for a farmer during harvest driving a semi (no CDL) cross a state line (North Dakota and Minnesota)? Answer: Yes, as long as they stay within 150 air miles of the farm.

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Chamber Ambassadors stop at Irishman’s Shanty to congratulate Andy Gregg, new owner

To say that the Irishman’s Shanty has been a force of nature and a staple in the Crookston Community is an understatement. As Paul Gregg, proudly talked about the ownership history of the Irishman’s Shanty, he recalled a few conversations he had with Andy, one specifically telling Andy, “I want you to be the person here.”

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