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.

LOCAL

Crookston Police Department accident report

An accident was reported on May 3 at 12:24 p.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and 3rd Street when a 2009 Dodge Journey, driven by Taylor Johnson of Crookston, was driving south on North Main in the middle lane and attempted to turn east onto 3rd Street colliding with a 2000 Jaguar, driven by David Macierzynski of Crookston. As a result, the Dodge Journey spun out and struck a 2017 Dodge Ram, driven by Austin Richter of Fargo, ND, which was stopped at 3rd Street and North Main.

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Rosemary Erickson Johnsen, Ph.D., Selected to Lead the Division of Business, Arts, and Education at UMN Crookston

Rosemary Erickson Johnsen, Ph.D., was selected to lead the Business, Arts, and Education Division at the University of Minnesota Crookston. She replaces Mark Huglen, Ph.D., who has been serving as acting head of the Division of Business, Arts, and Education since August 2021. Pending faculty and Board approval, Erickson Johnsen joins the Division at the rank of tenured full professor. She will begin her duties July 1, 2022.

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Migratory Bird Program May 14th at Fertile Nature Center

Spring migration is a fascinating time to observe not only birds returning to nest in our area but birds that are also passing through to nesting territories further north. Find out which birds are passing through and which ones are back to nest in our area at a Migratory Bird program on Saturday, May 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Fertile Nature Center. Ornithologist Dr. Jeff Bell and Master Naturalist Laura Bell will share their extensive birding knowledge and experience.

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