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.

November 2022

Office Support Specialist

Polk County Social Services is looking to fill an Office Support Specialist position in our Crookston office. This exciting career supports the daily functions of the agency by helping customers at the window, answer phones, enter data into state systems and much more. Polk County offers a highly competitive benefits package including affordable healthcare plans through BCBS with attractive low-cost family healthcare plans, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; PERA retirement with contributions made by the County, vacation and sick leave, and access to many other health and wellness programs. Individuals interested in the position must be Minnesota Merit System eligible. Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license. To view qualifications and take the Office Support Specialist exam go online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/ default.cfm (click on Exams Open for Application). Starting wage for this position is $16.45 per hour. For more information about the position, please contact Betty Solie at 218-470-8406 or email betty.solie@co.polk. mn.us. Deadline to apply is November 28, 2022. You must complete the exam within (3) three days of the closing date, or by no later than midnight, December 1, 2022. Polk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Why Shop Small for the Holidays?

Small businesses add flavor to our area. There is a sense of adventure when you explore a small business. You never know what beauties you’ll uncover or what scrumptiousness awaits. Sadly, that’s also why a lot of people choose to patronize chains. With chains they know exactly what they’ll get and there’s a lot of comfort in that.

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Education and American Democracy

While we have been concentrating on immigration and the continuing advancement of “America” to the plains and frontier, a major development in our history was brought to life by one “exposed” comment by a here-to-fore obscure history professor from the University of Wis-consin by the name of Frederick Jackson Turner. The occasion was a gathering at the Art Insti-tute of Chicago, July 12, 1893, where Turner’s speech was just one segment of the “World Co-lumbian Exposition.

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“ASK A TROOPER”

Question: I see school busses that do not use their flashing lights or extend the stop arm as they’re picking up kids. Cars are passing them from behind and from the front. What are the requirements for bus drivers to use their safety lights? Thank you for your time.

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Beyond Reason

October was a lot of skeletons and zombies and ghosts and it made me realize that Halloween omits an important step before the afterlife. The transition.

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