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.

May 2023

Minnesota Milk:

SAINT PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association, the state’s most prominent dairy advocacy group, celebrated the passage of the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative 2.0 legislation.

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Sundquist earns IDEA award

Tommy Sundquist was recently selected as the Improve Dee Excellence Award (IDEA) winner for the 1st quarter, 2023. Sundquist works in the casting department at Dee Manufacturing and won the award for his suggestion to improve pouring ladle longevity. Sundquist has been an employee at Dee Manufacturing for four months and is a resident of Crookston.

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Phoebes

Earlier this spring during a brief period when Old Man Winter was losing the annual tug-o-war with Lady Spring, I heard an eastern phoebe singing near my house. I remember thinking, oh, good; the phoebes are back! A few days later, however, winter came back with a vengeance, followed quickly by massive reverse migrations of songbirds and waterfowl alike. Now, weeks later, the phoebes appear to be back for good.

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Hjelle Named NSIC Player of the Week

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - University of Minnesota Crookston baseball player Jake Hjelle (RJr., OF/1B, East Grand Forks, Minn.) was named NSIC Player of the Week. Hjelle earned NSIC Player of the Week accolades for the second time this season. During the 2023 season, three players have earned six NSIC Player or Pitcher of the Week honors.

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The County Line

The roofs on Polk County buildings have been a big a problem in recent years… especially those flat roofs that don’t do well in our north country. Here’s some of the ongoing roof story: In fall of 2019, the county sold a $2.5 million bond to replace the elevator in Government Center in Crookston and to remodel County’s Human Center in East Grand Forks. The work in East Grand Forks included replacing the roof along with the installation of a new heating and cooling system and a redesign of the floor space.

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