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.

Sports

Minnesota Crookston Announces Moynihan as Next Women’s Basketball Coach

The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball program announced the hiring of Natalie Moynihan as head women’s basketball coach. Moynihan most recently served as assistant coach for the past two seasons at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. Moynihan was a heralded player at Franklin Pierce University and professionally in Germany, Luxembourg, and Scotland.

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Minnesota Crookston Trap in Third in Conference after First Three Weeks of Results Released

The University of Minnesota Crookston trap team is in third place in Conference 5 of the USA College Clay Target League after the first three weeks of scoring were released. The results were delayed due to weather delays around the country that prevented schools from participating during the allotted weeks.

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Minnesota Crookston Baseball Walks Off with Monday Sweep Against Northern State

The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team picked up a pair of wins in pitcher’s duals Monday, April 24 over Northern State University. The Golden Eagles got strong pitching performances from Jake Dykhoff (R-Sr., RHP, Wadena, Minn.), Jake Osowski (R-Jr., RHP, East Grand Forks, Minn.), and Conner Richardson (R-Sr., RHP Grand Forks, N.D.). In the second game, UMN Crookston picked up a 2-1 win in the first game guided by a home run from Josh Dykhoff (Fr., 1B/RHP, Wadena, Minn.). In the second game, Mitch Goodwin (Jr., SS, Prior Lake, Minn.) hit a walk-off double to give the Golden Eagles their program-record 29th victory.

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Minnesota Crookston Men’s Golf Places Seventh at NSIC Championship

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s golf team finished seventh out of 10 teams at the 2023 NSIC Men’s Golf Championship at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Mo. The Golden Eagles were guided by Layton Bartley (So., Fargo, N.D.), who finished in the Top 15 for the second-straight season. Bartley placed tied for 14th with scores of 76, 73, and 78.

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