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

Letter of Gratitude from UMN Crookston Cinco Committee

On behalf of the University of Minnesota Crookston, with support of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, the planning committee offers thanks for celebrating in community with us at The Fiesta in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo celebration this past Friday, April 22, 2022. It was wonderful to affirm the presence of our growing Hispanic community in Northwest Minnesota through celebration of Mexican culture, traditions, and heritage.

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Letter: Thanks to all those who worked to save our community and Trinity Lutheran Church

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.” Isaiah 43:2 On behalf of the faith community of Trinity Lutheran, I want to convey our deepest thanks to everyone who helped in any way to secure our City of Crookston from the threats of flooding. Our city leaders and city staff spent many hours in disaster response.

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Persistence paves the road to success

When Paulo Coehlo’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold – to the same person who purchased the first copy. By the end of that first year, Coelho’s publisher decided to cancel his contract.

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Spring is Sprung. Or has it?

They say it’s Spring. But how do you know for sure? At first glance, it’s hard to tell it apart from Fall. Sure, the snow is melting. But underneath, there are the dead, brown leaves. Again. You may wonder: What the heck? I thought I bagged those up?! No, you bagged other leaves. But then more, other leaves fell and/or blew into your yard. Then it snowed. And you cannot bag leaves under the snow. Thus, there are the dead, brown leaves. Again. Sigh.

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Crookston Community Pool reopening April 20 after imbalance, leak shut down

Crookston Community Pool will be reopened to the public April 20 after a two-week shut down caused by a chemical imbalance and leaky pipe. The pool's Facebook page stated April 18 that they were working on getting the pool up to its normal temperature after getting the chemicals balanced and that the water was only at 50 degrees which meant it couldn't reopen a day earlier as previously planned.

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