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.

CHS Speech advances four students to state

The Crookston Speech Team competed at the Section 8A Tournament in Fosston on Thursday, April 13th, with four students advancing to the State Tournament, and the team taking 4th place in Team Sweeps Awards. State Advancers included: Zara Baig - 1st place in Humor Samantha Rezac - 1st place in Storytelling Brandon Wandrie - 3rd place in Original Oratory Zachariah Plante - 3rd place in Humor Other students who advanced to the final round included: Meliyah Moore - 5th place in Extemporaneous Reading Thor Harbott and Jack Anderson - 6th place in Duo Lincoln Waldal - 6th place in Discussion Ivan Luckow - 8th place in Creative Expression Other students who competed at the tournament included: Madeline Harbott in Discussion Grace Smith in Extemporaneous Reading Julia Buhler in Great Speeches The four students who advance to state will now compete at Eastview High School in Apple Valley on Saturday, April 29th.

NOT TOO HOT, NOT TOO COLD!

Jeremiah 33: 22a “As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured.” To have an earthbound mindset is not beneficial for a discerning person desiring to make a decision about what he/ she believes about God and the Bible. When we consider the cosmos, for many, it is impossible to rule out the concept of creation and a Creator.

A Great Day for Up

Man can get too comfortable on terra firma. It’s cozy here, familiar, solid underfoot.

ASK A TROOPER

Question: Can I drive my car without the plastic bumper? My son hit a snow bank and it fell of the other day. Later he was stopped for not having a front license plate as it was attached to the bumper. Can he display the license plate in the front windshield?

LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (04/19/23). This is your year of personal brilliance.

MnDOT announces 2023 state construction projects

ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 200 construction projects that will help maintain Minnesota’s roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure; improve safety and mobility; and support jobs will be worked on across the state this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today.