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

The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Leave it to beavers

What do beavers do in the wintertime? This amazing creature, as busy as they become when lakes, ponds, and rivers are ice-free, all but disappear from our view during the long cold winter months. Living below the ice inside mud and stick lodges, beavers go about their lives out of sight and out of mind until we see them again come spring.

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Why taxpayers should care about library funding via RLBSS

Do you ever wonder how your local public library is funded or who pays for the books, computers, librarians and internet? As a previous president of the board of Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) for five years, I could tell you all about something called RLBSS — Regional Library Basic System Support — that’s the underlying Minnesota legislative mechanism that provides state funding to our libraries large and small.

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Respect different perspectives

An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on top of his desk and wrote on the board: “Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist.”

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A Day in the Life of a Sports Editor

In my first four months as Sports Editor for the Times, I’ve been on a whirlwind of a journey. I’ve gotten to know so many athletes and their families, who have been nothing but welcoming; traveled to watch our Pirates in action; including a trip to Minneapolis for the tennis team’s run to State; and captured historic moments in Crookston’s sports history like girls’ hockey seasonopening win over Thief River Falls.

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The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Ask a Trooper: Snow and ice on vehicles

We all know the dangers of driving with snow and ice on the roads, but driving with snow and ice on your vehicle is also a hazard. Always take time to remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before traveling. This is for your safety and the safety of other drivers. Snow and ice left on your hood, roof and trunk can shift and blow off – blinding you or the driver behind you. Limited visibility can also occur if snow and ice are sucked into the fresh air intake of your vehicle (normally located near the bottom of the front windshield). It can create moisture fog inside your windows and windshield.

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