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.

Linda Ardell Johnson

Linda Ardell Johnson, 75, of Crookston passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. early Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, with her loving family at her side. The funeral service for Linda will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston with Pastor Jeff Brown, officiating. Visitation will be at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-7 p..m, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and will continue at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. The services will be live streamed by going to Linda’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view. A graveside service will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran North Cemetery, near East Grand Forks Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers it was Linda’s wish that memorials be given to a local Humane Society or animal rescue facility of choice.

Messages of condolence may be offered at www.stenshoelhouske.com.

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