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.

January 2023

Empire Theatre company & Praxis Strategy Group Present ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’

The Empire Arts Center, Empire Theatre Company( ETC)and Praxis Strategy Group Present “The Lifespan of a Fact.”Based on the true story of D'Agata's essay What Happens There, “The Lifespan of a Fact”follows Fingal, who has a small job: to fact-check articles for one of the best magazines in the country. His boss has given him a big assignment: to apply his skill to a groundbreaking piece by legendary author D'Agata. But now Fingal has a huge problem: D'Agata made up a lot of his article. What starts professional quickly becomes profane.

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LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

TODAY’SBIRTHDAY(01/02/23). Love and abundance come to your house this year. Dedicated action gets lucrative results. Winter changes reorient your heart, passion and creativity for household beautification this spring. Adapt around summertime social challenges, before your career takes off next autumn. Center yourself with family and home.

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ASK A TROOPER

of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: If I am driving down a two lane road and a State Trooper is driving toward me with their flashing lights on, am I supposed to move over? Answer: When approaching any authorized emergency vehicle equipped with emergency lights, the driver of each other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the righthand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain in this position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

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Turkeys

As a boy growing up on my parents’ Otter Tail County dairy farm, I never once observed a wild turkey in the woods or fields, much less imagined them. Wild turkeys were simply not present. At all. Fast forward to today? The county has one of the most robust populations of this emblematic species of upland gamebird in the state.

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Minnesota Crookston Women’s Basketball Takes Down Minot State 70-53

The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball team used a team effort to take down Minot State University 70-58 Friday, December 30 at Gary Senske Court at Lysaker Gymnasium. UMN Crookston did a great job of moving the ball and finding open shots. The Golden Eagles went 26-of-64 from the field for 40.6 percent. Minnesota Crookston was 8-of-32 from beyond the arc for 25.0 percent. In addition, the Golden Eagles were 10of-13 from the stripe for 76.9 percent.

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Crookston Library to Launch ‘Art by the Red’ Art Club

Introducing 'Art by the Red', a monthly art club hosted by the Crookston Public Library! Join us every 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. for a time to get creative! We will offer the opportunity to learn different art mediums, meet local artists, and just have a welcoming space to work on individual art projects! Open to ages mid-teens through senior citizens, with all levels of artistic abilities. No registration is required, but RSVP is appreciated by calling the library. The first meeting will be held Monday, January 9 at 6 p.m.

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