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.

July 2024

Auxiliary attends state convention

The American Legion Auxiliary held their 104* State Convention at the Willmar Convention Center on July 11-13.Auxiliary members from the local area attending were: Sharon Lanctot, President of Unit 20, Crookston and District 9 Secretary; Margee Keller, Vice President of Unit 20, District 9 Treasurer and Dept AEF Chairman, Crookston and Jean Walker, President of Unit 27, Warren, District Parliamentarian, Past State President and Dept NEC attended.Sharon Cross of Unit 14, Bemidji, State President of the Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary presided.

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3 RedHawks headed to American Association All-Star Game

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will have at least three representatives at the American Association of Professional Baseball’s All-Star Game on July 23 in Kansas City, Kansas.Jake Dykhoff, Davis Feldman and Ismael Alcantara were named to the West Division All-Star roster by the AAPB on Tuesday.Dykhoff, 25, leads the RedHawks with a 1.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 30.1 innings pitched.

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$100,000 in grants awarded to Northwest Minnesota organizations

Seven organizations in Crookston, Thief River Falls, Roseau, and Bemidji received a combined $100,000 in funding to support welcoming and inclusion efforts in their communities.The Northwest Minnesota Foundation approved the grant funding for proposals committed to advancing welcoming communities through intentional focus on improving the inclusion of newcomers and/or underrepresented community members.

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