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.

November 2023

Minnesota Crookston Volleyball Adds Two Prep Standouts to 2024 Class

November 22, 2023

Minnesota Crookston volleyball announced that Lexi Scharold (Alexandria, Kent.) and Lauren Schnettler (Clarissa, Minn.) officially signed their letters of intent to become Golden Eagles for 2024-25.Heading into his second full season at the helm next season, he is excited about the impact that the duo could make next year.“Lexi is a long/athletic player that sees the court extremely well,” mentioned Meseck about the Kentucky native, Scharold.

Animal adaptation for survival

November 22, 2023

While deer hunting in Kittson County just 30 miles from the Manitoba border recently, facing a stiff northwesterly wind and bundled up in layers of clothing, chilled to the bone as more snow fell on top of the six inches already on the ground, I marveled at the activities of a flock of chickadees going about their activities below my open-air tree stand.

November 22, 2023

Game two of the series against Bethel opened up with the goalies in net as Hunter Hadsock for the Royals and Wyatt Olsonawski (So., G, Hallock, Minn.) who finished out last night's contest.Zach Larson (Sr., D, Grand Forks, N.D.) opened the scoring less than eight minutes in with a blistering shot from the point.

Minnesota Crookston Men’s Basketball Uses Big Second Half to Upend Rangers 67-60

November 22, 2023

KENOSHA, Wis.

November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering grants to lake associations and other groups for projects to manage invasive aquatic plants.Applications will be accepted starting at 12:01 a.m.

DNR Fish and Wildlife AlmanacA weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management.

November 22, 2023

Several Minnesota state agencies are reviewing how to prevent negative impacts on the environment and human health from feral pigs and farmed mink let loose in the wild.The Minnesota DNR, in cooperation with the Board of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Health, is asking people to share their perspectives in an online questionnaire.Additionally, the Minnesota DNR will host an online public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m.