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.

Chamber Ambassadors make two visits

The Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held two ambassador visits on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Synergy Nutrition Hub and Andrew KlammFarm Bureau Financial Services. The first visit was with Renae Dahl at Synergy Nutrition Hub in downtown Crookston.

LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (03/22/23). This is your year to shine.

ASK A TROOPER

Question: What am I supposed to do if I am at a railroad crossing and need to report an emergency? Answer: Call 911 and provide the needed information. Every highway-rail crossing has an Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign that provides a 24/7/365 telephone number to report problems or emergencies at the railroad location.

UMN Crookston to host Midwest Murder Podcast LIVE March 23

It’s difficult to imagine murder mixing in with Midwest nice, but hold on to your hotdish. Back by popular demand, Midwest Murder Podcast LIVE will be at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Come hear details about a fascinating case and enjoy some mocktails.

2023 Summer Pops Concert planned

The Crookston Orchestra is hosting an Orchestra Summer Pops Concert this June for all current and former orchestra members. Those interested should contact Ms.

Crookston speech competes at Perham

On Saturday, March 18th the Crookston Speech Team competed at the Perham Jacket Classic, with several students bringing home awards. Sam Rezac - 3rd place in Storytelling Zac Plante - 5th place in Humor Zara Baig - 1st place in Humor in honors finals Sam Rezac and Zara Baig - 1st place in Duo in honors finals Maddie Harbott - 2nd place in Discussion in honors finals Shayla Azure - 3rd place in Drama in honors finals Meliyeh Moore - red ribbon in Extemporaneous Reading Also competing were Thor Harbott and Jack Anderson in Duo, Brandon Wandrie in Original Oratory, Ivan Luckow in Creative Expression, and John Lisov in Humor.

Septic System Fix-up Grant Program

Polk County Environmental Services is pleased to announce the availability of a costshare grant program that is available to property owners in Polk County that have an existing noncompliant septic system. Funds are intended to fix septic systems that are currently failing codes or functionality. These dollars are made possible through a grant received from the Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act.

American Crystal Sugar awards robotics grant

American Crystal Sugar is proud to award Fisher Robotics a check for $2,500 to help support this program. Fisher Robotics is a stem Based program that introduces students to Project Development, Building, Programing, and troubleshooting electronic/ mechanical devices. The teams must document the process and are interviewed at the event. During these interviews they answer questions about the processes used in the development of their design and program.

Happy March from the University of Minnesota Crookston

We’ve finished our winter sports season and are delving head-first into the spring season. Our student-athletes work hard in the classroom and in their sports and activities. You might have noticed that some of our teams have been traveling to other (warmer) states for competitions. They put in the work to get there. They raise money to travel by working in groups at event venues in the region doing clean-up, security, or at concessions stands, they set up team shops on BSN Sports for their family and friends to purchase Golden Eagle sports apparel, and they have crowdfunding pages where people can make donations. I invite you to check out our athletics events calendar at https://goldeneaglesports. com/calendar and attend games and competitions as you are able.

54rd Annual Hawley Art Show & Sale

2023 marks the 54rd year of the Hawley Art Show. This spring art exhibition attracts artists from throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. It will be held April 20-23 at the Hawley Community Center, Hawley, MN.