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.

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Northland Community & Technical College’s National Center for Autonomous Technology to Host large-scale Experience STEAM event at Mall of America August 10 – 14

August 5, 2022 — As part of Mall of America’s 30th Birthday Celebration, Mall of America is proud to be partnering with The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) and partners supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Northland Community & Technical College, and the colleges and universities of Minnesota State to present Experience STEAM, an interactive indoor and outdoor mall-wide event that aims to inspire youth by showcasing a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) careers in action Aug. 10-14.

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DCDP to Host Listening and Input Session

The Ward 4 Board of Directors and the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership (DCDP) will host a listening and input session for all residents of Ward 4, downtown business owners and residents and Crookston community. All are invited to participate and comment. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church dining room from 7-8 pm. Please enter the church from the east parking lot door.

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Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program Partners Recognize National Stop on Red Week

Sheriff Jim Tadman Polk County, a Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths partner, is taking a stand against red light running, ignoring stop signs, and failing to yield at intersections by promoting safe driving habits during National Stop on Red Week, August 7-13. The focus of Stop on Red Week is to educate drivers about improving driving behaviors at intersections and how to reduce severe, life-changing crashes at intersections.

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Polk County Federal Disaster Applicant Briefing Meeting

Polk County Emergency Manager As a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of April 22 to June 15, 2022, Polk County has been included in Federal Disaster Declaration number 4659 for the Public Assistance and the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program. An Applicant Briefing Meeting has been scheduled for all local government and public entities claiming to have any types of emergency protective measures, debris removal, damages to public roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, and utilities during this time frame.

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