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 2024

Road closure

According to the Polk County Highway Department, OSAH 9 5.5 miles westof Crookston will be closed to thru traffic starting Monday, April 49, 2024.the closure will allow a contractor to remove a bridge over the BurnhamCreek and install box culverts.traffic will be detoured to CSAl 16 and 111 15.CSAH is expected to be open to thru traffic approximately on May 17”,2024.Anyone desiring further information should contact the Polk County Highway Department at 218-281-3952.

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The empire theatre company and friends open “a year with frog & toad” on april 26

April 22, 2024 (Grand Forks, ND): The Empire Theatre Company is producing a charming musical for allages based on Caldecott winner Arnold Lobel’s cherished books, “A Year with Frog and Toad.”The musical, written by brothers Robert and Willie Reale, follows the woodland adventures of two amphibious friends, a worrywart toad and a perky frog, with their assorted colorful hopping, crawling and flying companions, over the course of a year.

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