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.

April 2023

ASK A TROOPER

Question: I was wondering, with the ads on television showing people driving with their hands off the steering wheel, is that legal in Minnesota if your vehicle has that capability? Answer: I believe you are asking about autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, which are capable of sensing their environment and operating without human involvement. Minnesota law states that every driver is responsible for becoming and remaining aware of the actual and potential hazards that exist on the highway and must use due care in operating a vehicle.

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BERNICE ANNA LEHMAN

Bernice Anna Lehman, 98, of East Grand Forks passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, in REM North Star where she had been residing since 2020. Bernice was born on October 18, 1924, in Virginia to Edward and Elsie (Von Holdt) Lehman.

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COLLEEN MAE JOHNSTON CROW

Colleen Mae Johnston Crow, 91, of East Grand Forks died on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Colleen was preceded in death by her father and mother, Wilbur “Hon” and Mabel “Mae” Johnston; her sister, Doris Lance; brother-in-law, Richard Lance; and a great-niece, Gabrielle Lance.

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TELL THE BIBLE STORIES

Genesis 45: 7-8 “And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”

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Pack it in

From time to time, Beyond Reason ponders serious questions. What is a good life? Is love stronger than hate? Why do good people like Pickleball? Enlightenment may exist not in the answer to the tough question but in pursuit of it.

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Legalization of Recreational Cannabis

As the Sheriff of Polk County, I was elected to enforce our laws and keep our community safe. With the Minnesota Legislature considering the legalization of recreational marijuana (cannabis). These bills have been moving through the legislature at a rapid pace, and I am concerned that state lawmakers may not address some key public safety issues that would arise if cannabis became legalized this session.

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