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.

Opinion

Are we in a pickle?

There is a craze sweeping the nation. People of all ages have flocked to this, um, well, I would call it an activity or a game but others call it a sport. So we’ll call it a sport, I guess. It is an unlikely craze. This sport has been around since 1965 but it’s been growing in the last decade. Some are even betting big on it. So it’s time we consider, sigh, pickleball.

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Ask a Trooper: Farm Permit

Minnesota State Patrol Question: I have a child that will be turning 15 years old pretty soon. We farm for a living, what are some of the rules and requirements for a farm permit to drive? Answer: For those who qualify, there is a restricted farm license.

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The Indigo Bunting

Blane Klemek Guest Columnist Imagine being a birder who’s red-green colorblind. Indeed, that yours truly has trouble distinguishing colors and shades of colors, notably red and variations of red, is one of the reasons why blue became a favorite color of mine long ago (and also why coloring wasn’t a favorite activity of mine in grade school).

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Ask a Trooper:

Minnesota State Patrol Question:Hello, maybe you can clear this up for me, what is the definition of stop? I think a slight pause is good enough. I look at it as I am stopping, but everything is clear so I can proceed.

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Education Beat:

Jennifer Carollo Fischer Have you ever thought about the words we use every day or where languages came from? The study of language is called linguistics and defines “language” as a structured system by which humans can communicate. At as early as age two or three we start to imitate and learn about language.

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Weekend at Bernie’s

Everything is summer. Summer time. Summer nights. Summer fun. Summer camp. Summer love. But what’s more summer than a summer movie? The classics abound. Dirty Dancing. Jaws. Stand By Me. Do the Right Thing. Dazed and Confused. Grease. The Endless Summer.

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Thomasson Series: “‘The Men Go West’—Where Can Women Go?”

The discussion of rights in the “land of liberty” can be very confusing. The religious heritage subsumed into the Constitution is that all men are created equal. Centuries of inter-pretation and enactment have made application tricky. Sadly, I recall from my early childhood in rural Virginia hearing this disgusting male joke: “there are three places for a woman: kitchen, bedroom, and behind her man.” [Sorry—this is the only time I have used it!]

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