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

Education and American Democracy

“From Indian Affairs to Business and Industrial Development” In many ways the brutal conflict between the 1st Americans and the invading Europeans is a black mark on “United States” history. At the same time, except for the sophisticated arms brought in by the latter, those encounters were no more treacherous than the ongoing conflicts between the varying tribes all across the continent in the preceding 13,000 years before the “white” man came.

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Fear Not

October is the month where everyone tries to scare me. They plant ghosts and goblins and witches and skeletons in their front yard.

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Minnesota National Guard Celebrates Opening of a Maintenance Facility in New Ulm

Thursday, the Minnesota National Guardisconductinga ribbon-cutting ceremonyfora new maintenancefacility in New Ulm, which provides advantages to the Guard and the community. “The new maintenance facility in New Ulm marks a point of recommitment for both the Minnesota National Guardand the City of New Ulm, ”said Army Lt. Col. Mark Gile, Commanderof the1-125th Field Artillery Regiment. “This facility brings new capabilities and doubles our current facility’s size, adding jobs for our Guardmembers from this city and the area. From track to wheeled vehicles, the New Ulm Army Field Maintenance Shop will be responsible for supporting units in southwestMinnesotafrom Highway 169 west to South Dakota.”The new facility consists of 25,000 square feet for 10 service bays, an equipment wash bay, and a general storage bay, allowing units in southwest Minnesota the ability to train on more of their equipment. Staff will have an additional 6,400 square feet for classrooms and offices. The second phase of this project, scheduled for 2025, will be to build a new National Guard Readiness Center adjacent to the Field Maintenance Shop that will bring new capabilities to the New Ulm-based battalion. More classrooms, a larger drill floor, and handicap-accessible bathrooms will make training more assessable to the servicemembersand a better alternative community space in New Ulm.'We recognize and appreciate the investment that the Minnesota National Guard is making in our community,'said Sarah Warmka, President of the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce. “We love having the Guard here and look forward to many years of continued partnership.

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Residents asked to conserve water

As a result of a recently occurring water main break on the Transmission line into the City of Crookston, which is currently being repaired, the City of Crookston is asking and encouraging all citizens to make every effort to reduce water consumption until further notice. At this moment in time, conservation of water is critical. The City of Crookston thanks you for your cooperation.

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