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.

Grace and Grit receives donation

GRACE AND GRIT: Health and Healing Thru Horse-Human Partnerships, a newly established 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization located near Erskine, Minnesota has received a generous donation to purchase a youth saddle from the Fosston Sportsmans Club.

Springtime Ruffed Grouse

I was eleven years old when I first heard the sound. Exploring our woods north of the barn during a sunny April afternoon, I remember stopping what I was doing to listen. The repetitive thumping was as curious a sound as I had ever heard.

CHS Speech Competes at State

The Crookston Speech Team competed in the Class A State Tournament on Saturday, April 29th at Eastview High School, with Samantha Rezac and Zara Baig advancing to finals and placing! Samantha Rezac competed in Storytelling and received 2nd place with her telling of the tale of “The Monkey and the Jellyfish”. Zara Baig competed in Humor and received 4th place with her script Remotely Related by Alan Haehnel. Also competing were Brandon Wandrie in Original Oratory, and Zachariah Plante in Humor.

Pasque Flower Hike in Fertile Sand Hills

Pasque flowers are finally blooming in the Fertile Sand Hills. Come out and enjoy a guided spring hike to view pasque flowers in the Fertile Sand Hills at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6th. It is expected that quite a few pasque will be blooming by May 6th, but two additional guided hikes will occur the following Saturday, May 13th—at 10:30 and at 2:00 p.m. That weekend might be closer to “peak” bloom this year.

THE HUMAN INCLINATION TO SELF DESTRUCT

Daniel 4:3 “How great are His signs and how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and His dominion is from generation to generation.” Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel chapter two is one of the greatest lessons in all of history concerning the rise and fall of great empires. In his dream Nebuchadnezzar saw a great metallic statue.

The Derby

When I was little I thought the Kentucky Derby was a bowler hat with a rounded crown and a narrow brim made in the Bluegrass State. No, no.

ASK A TROOPER

Question: My husband always used to say “never use your cruise control during any rain”. Is that still true with advances on tires and technology? Answer: He is correct, cruise control should never be used on wet or icy roadways.

CAROL A. LADDUSAW

Carol A. Laddusaw, 82, of Hawley passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D.

HOWARD C. LYSNE

February 22, 1936 - April 17, 2023 Howard C. Lysne, aka “The Great Lizard”, passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 87.