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.

December 2022

Minnesota Crookston Hockey Back Home Against North Dakota State; First Annual Teddy Bear Toss on Friday Hosted by Minnesota Crookston SAAC

The Golden Eagles have gotten a breakout season from a pair of sophomores. Logan Syrup (So., F, Park River, N.D.) and Jackson Fuller (So., F, Minneapolis, Minn.) have been outstanding. It was a five-point weekend for Syrup, who scored five goals in the two games, including his third hat-trick of the season and second in as many weeks. Syrup has five games with three or more points in 2022-23. Syrup has catapulted himself into the top-20 in points. He is currently 20th in the nation with 33 points scored and 16th with 17 goals. Fuller is tied for second with 22 points and scored four points on the weekend, including three points on Saturday. Casey Kallock (Sr., D, Alvarado, Minn.) also has 22 points on the season and is second with 15 assists. Tyler Zahradka (Jr., F, Grand Forks, N.D.), Zach Larson (Jr., F, Grand Forks, N.D.) and Dylan Borseth (Sr., F, Williston, N.D.) are each averaging a point per game on the season.

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UMN Crookston Chancellor’s December Community Letter

This year has flown by and we’re already into December. On campus we’re headed into finals, preparing for the winter break, and excited to have a glimpse at what the next calendar year will bring. Our first cohort of students for our NXT GEN AG program pilot have almost completed their first class and we are all learning about this new pathway. If you’re interested in advancing your education, please reach out to us.

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Epitome Energy Announces Grand Forks, N.D., Will Be New Location for Soybean Processing Plant

Epitome Energy LLC announced today that it has selected Grand Forks to be the location of a $400 million soybean crushing plant that will help create new market opportunities for area farmers who lack access to a nearby processing facility. The Epitome plant will be able to process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans per year into crude degummed soybean oil, meal and hulls, providing economic stability and greater profitability for the region’s farmers.“This project will put more money in the pockets of hardworking farmers in the Red River Valley region by helping them reach more markets to meet the growing demand for soybeans,” said Dennis Egan, Founder and CEO of Epitome Energy.

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