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.

Camp Good Mourning: A Camp for Children Who Are Grieveing

Camp Good Mourning, a day camp sponsored by Altru, will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Turtle River State Park. This camp is available for children 5-18 years old who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

UMN Crookston International Dinner event returns March 27

University of Minnesota Crookston’s long standing traditional International Dinner event will return Monday, March 27, 2023. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. in Bede Ballroom and will feature presentations from international students, Madeleine “Maddi” Schneider of Germany, and Norden Bista of Nepal. Food served will include German appetizers and dessert, and a Nepalese main entrée.

RiverView Health Blood Drive Brings in

RiverView Health hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on February 24 at RiverView Health which helped collect a total of 21 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 24 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 21 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on February 24.

The Brown Creeper

I have always been drawn to so-called secretive species of wild birds. This group of birds is characterized as birds more often heard than seen, tending to occur in dense habitats, and are otherwise shy in behavior. A suite of other characteristics can apply, too: cryptic plumage patterns, sometimes small in body size, rare in numbers, and so on. One such bird that fits the bill here in Minnesota’s forests and woodlands is the diminutive brown creeper.

A season to remember

A 17-win for the Crookston High School girl’s hockey team came to an end in February but excitement is building for a program on the rise. The Pirates set their sights on a state tournament appearance and fell one game short of that goal, but head coach Emily Meyer praised the efforts of her team.

Jake Dykhoff Named NSIC Pitcher of the Week

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – University of Minnesota Crookston student-athlete Jake Dykhoff (R-Sr., RHP, Wadena, Minn.) was named the NSIC Pitcher of the Week after an outstanding outing against West Virginia Wesleyan College. Mark Ossanna of Minot State University was named NSIC Player of the Week.