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

My claim to have my husband’s death ruled line of duty

January 10, 2022

My husband died because of Jan. 6, 2021.

Exercise is a natural high

January 10, 2022

Two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more and to lose weight. New Year, New You – right? However, by February – or even earlier – those purchased exercise machines are collecting dust and people are cancelling gym memberships in droves.

Klemek’s Minnesota Outdoors: Snowy Owl

January 10, 2022

I spent the New Year in the Red River valley driving from Moorhead to Alvarado. I stopped at numerous towns along the way—Ada, Hendrum, Climax, Crookston, and East Grand Forks and Grand Forks. And in between all these towns were the wide open spaces of farmland, prairie, and river bottoms.