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

Lizakowski among UMD’s Labovitz School of Business and Economics spring academic award winners

Crookston High School alum Jaeden Lizakowski is among the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) recipients of Spring Semester's Excellence and Achievement academic awards. Lizakowski, a senior majoring in Marketing, received the Academic Excellence in Marketing award.

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Calling all orchestra alumni: Play in the second annual Pops Concert this summer

Haley Ellis is calling all orchestra alumni interested in playing in the 2nd Annual Orchestra Summer Pops Concert this June: • Do you or a family member play a string instrument? • Do you miss playing in an ensemble? • Do you want to play some fun pieces in a low-key setting? Crookston Orchestra is hosting the 2nd Annual Orchestra Summer Pops Concert this June for all current and former orchestra members. Those that are interested/ would like more information, please contact Ms.

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City looks to reschedule corridor study public meeting, administrator candidate interviews due to recent high water event

Due to recent flooding of the Red Lake River in Crookston and the high water emergency, the City Council is considering rescheduling both the Highway 2 Corridor Study public meeting previously set for April 28 and the city administrator candidate in-person interviews previously set for May 2 and 3. Interim City Administrator Corky Reynolds told the Council he would direct city staff to select a better date for the corridor open house and that he would contact David Drown & Associates’ consultant to see what might best work for the candidates.

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