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.

Northwest Partnership now accepting proposals for community projects

Northwest Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Southeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (Northwest RSDP).Northwest RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources.

RiverView Offers Monthly Certified, Non-Certified CPR Classes

Whether you need CPR certification to fulfill a job requirement or simply want the knowledge to know what to do in an emergency, RiverView Health has a class for you.RiverView offers two CPR classes on the second Thursday of each month – one for certification and the other provided free of charge for general knowledge.RiverView’s HeartSaver CPR AED (automated external defibrillator) class is for those needing certification.

DNR report shows wetland gains in state

Minnesota has had a net gain of approximately 43,000 acres of wetland in the period of 2006-2020 — that’s one of the key findings of the Wetland Status and Trends Monitoring Report released today by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The report also shows that most of the wetland gain was realized in the last six years of the 15-year (2006-2020) monitoring period.