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

Animal adaptation for survival

While deer hunting in Kittson County just 30 miles from the Manitoba border recently, facing a stiff northwesterly wind and bundled up in layers of clothing, chilled to the bone as more snow fell on top of the six inches already on the ground, I marveled at the activities of a flock of chickadees going about their activities below my open-air tree stand.

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DNR Fish and Wildlife AlmanacA weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management.

Several Minnesota state agencies are reviewing how to prevent negative impacts on the environment and human health from feral pigs and farmed mink let loose in the wild.The Minnesota DNR, in cooperation with the Board of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Health, is asking people to share their perspectives in an online questionnaire.Additionally, the Minnesota DNR will host an online public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m.

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