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

Football

“Jesse has had a really good final week of practice and will be an important part of what we do up front in the offensive and defensive line this season. Jesse has had a great attitude at practice, has shown a willingness to learn and asks good questions. We look to him to be one of our senior leaders in that very important core group on the line of scrimmage.” – Head Coach Nate Lubarski

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Girls’ Soccer

“We asked Cassie to play in a somewhat new position to her this year that would fully utilize her skills and serve the team’s dynamics well. In the first game, she exceeded our expectations in the center midfield by controlling the middle while playing 360 (defense/offense), using her magnificent technical ball skills and possessing the ball with appropriate decisions for ball distribution or taking it on her own. Cassie is a highly versatile, excellent player who is always willing to do what is best for the team. Thank you, Cassie, for your dedication to soccer and the team.” –Head Coach Sarah Reese

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