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

44th Annual Winter Rendezvous at Deep Portage!Written

January 2, 2023

Winter is here, and here to stay! That means the 44th Annual Winter Rendezvous Event is just around the corner at Deep Portage Learning Center! This family-friendly event will be held on January 21, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Deep Portage.There will be an array of fun activities including axe throwing, ice fishing, trap shooting, northwoods curling, bird watching and more! A tasty warm chili will be served for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Earn points for participating in each activity and be sure to stick around for the Awards Ceremony to see thef inal results.

January 2, 2023

University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting January 4, 2023. There is no cost to attendees. Attend one or attend all four!

January 2, 2023

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 523 students to its President's List and 546 students to its Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. Students on the President's List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75% of the courses in which they enrolled for the semester.

January 2, 2023

Drug overdose deaths are at a record high. The upcoming Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Shared Solutions Summit is a collaborative effort where participants will begin work on a three-to-five year strategic action plan to improve Minnesota's SUD system.

January 2, 2023

Winter is here and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has tips for anyone who wants to try ice fishing. The DNR’s learn to ice fish page (mndnr.gov/GoFishing/ Learn-Ice-Fish.html) has information about how to search for fishing lakes online with DNR LakeFinder, how to dress, thrifty ways to get fishing equipment, and how to catch fish through the ice.

January 2, 2023

New child support guidelines, effective Jan. 1, 2023, will improve parity between parents and make it easier for them to support their families.

January 2023

44th Annual Winter Rendezvous at Deep Portage!Written

Farm Transition and Estate Planning

Minnesota State Community and Technical College announces Fall 2022 academic honors

Join January’s SUD Summit to improve addiction treatment in Minnesota

DNR shares tips to start ice fishing this season

New child support guidelines in effect Jan. 1