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 2024

Crookston City Council Votes to hire external legal council

The Crookston City Council voted Monday to hire external legal counsel to clarify the City Administrator’s role, aiming to establish clear boundaries and responsibilities among the City Council, City Administrator, and staff. The decision follows concerns from the City Attorney, who cited potential conflicts of interest in being directly involved due to working relationships with city leaders.

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Minnesota Crookston Baseball Adds 16 Signees with Emphasis on Local Talent

The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team announced a signing class of 16 student-athletes highlighted by local talent, which will help continue to elevate the Golden Eagle baseball program to new heights.Minnesota Crookston signed; Asher Blaine (RHP, 6-1 200, Frazee, Minn./Frazee-Vergas H.S.), Alex Blume (SS, 6-1 190, Perham, Minn./Perham H.S.), Cameron Dean (OF/1B, 6-2 210, Maple Grove, Minn./Holy Family Catholic H.S.), Ashton Detloff (LHP, 6-3 210, Perham, Minn./Perham H.S.), Noah Gonzales (C, 5-8 175, Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln H.S.), Braylon Hamre (SS/RHP, 5-10 170, McIntosh, Minn./Win-E-Mac H.S.), Jaxon Hams (RHP, 6-2 180, Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln H.S.), Jack Hansen (OF, 5-7 160, Mankato, Minn./Mankato East H.S.), Noah Jensen (1B, 6-3 250, Glenwood, Minn./Minnewaska Area H.S.), Elias Leach (OF/1B/LHP, 6-5 210, Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata H.S.), Bodhi Mossestad (RHP/OF, 6-5 175, Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln H.S.), Drew Odenbach (RHP, 6-7 210, Thompson, N.D./Thompson H.S.), Thomas Schumacher (IF/OF, 5-8 165, Thompson, N.D./Thompson H.S.), Tori Uhlich (5-11 175, Wahpeton, N.D./North Dakota State College of Science), Eli Wensloff (OF/RHP, 6-2 205, Roseau, Minn./Roseau H.S.), and Gannon Zutz (RHP/SS, 6-3 171, Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln H.S.). The Golden Eagles signed 13 from Minnesota, and three from North Dakota.

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