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.

News

RiverView Auxiliary to sponsor blood drive February 25

RiverView Health Auxiliary, in cooperation with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, February 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care building at 721 S Minnesota Street. To be a donor, you must be at least 16 years old, weigh more than 110 lbs and be able to show an ID containing your legal name and one of the following: birth date, social security number, USB donor number, or photo ID.

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Study: Big wildfires boost water supplies, flood risks

Major forest fires around the West temporarily boost both surface water supplies and the risks of flood and debris flows, researchers found in a study released this week. In dozens of watersheds that have burned since 1984, including several on or around Arizona’s Mogollon Rim, fires that scorched at least 20% of an area increased streamflow by an average of 30%, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Crookston Schools announce spring, summer, fall drivers education

Crookston Public Schools has announced dates for spring, summer and fall 2022 drivers education for students 15 years of age or older with spring classes starting in March. Spring drivers ed will have two sessions: March 7-March 26 and March 28-April 22 with registration due March 4. Summer drivers ed will have two sessions with the same dates of May 31-June 15 with registration due May 24. Fall drivers ed will have one session July 14-29 with registration due July 8.

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Disabled American Veteran Crookston presented with 75-year plaque

Disabled American Veteran Crookston Chapter 14 was recently presented with a 75-year charter plaque from DAV National. DAV State Commander Ron Haugen, center, is pictured presenting the plaque to local Commander Kurtis Ellefson, left, and Adjutant Jack Hanson, right. Hanson says due to COVID the Crookston Chapter 14 is actually at 76 years now. SUBMITTED

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