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.

Minnesota Crookston Jumping Seat Equestrian Has Great Weekend at IHSA Home Meets

The University of Minnesota Crookston jumping seat equestrian squad had a great weekend in a pair of home meets at Charles H. Casey Equine Arena. The Golden Eagles earned High Point Team accolades Saturday, March 4 and tied for High Point honors with the University of Wisconsin- River Falls Sunday. Juliana Gullo (Fr., Itasca, Ill.) took High Point Rider honors Saturday, while Alexandra Wentland (So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished as the Reserve High Point Rider. In Sunday’s show, Kristen Borchert (Fr., Coon Rapids, Minn.) was High Point Rider, while Keira Boedigheimer (So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) took Reserve High Point Rider accolades.

Benedictine Living Community names March Senior Athlete of the Month

Congratulations to Sharon Gulseth who is Benedictine Living Community - Crookston's March Senior Athlete of the Month! Sharon is recognized for her commitment to her recovery both during her short-term care and rehab stay at the Villa and her outpatient occupational therapy admission while residing at the Summit. She successfully participated in physical and occupational therapy during her short-term care and rehab stay allowing her to safely transition back to her assisted living apartment.

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• Riverview Foundation •Memory Care of the Red River Valley •Landon’s Light Foundation •Cat’s Cradle Shelter •HOPE, Inc. •West River Health Services Foundation •St.

RiverView Foundation Wins Top Giving Hearts Honor, Surges Beyond $203K in Donations

Giving Hearts Day 2023 is the gift that keeps giving for the RiverView Foundation. As was previously announced, the Feb. 9th online fundraiser for nonprofits was a huge success with 242 gifts given to the Foundation by generous donors for more than $193,000. Since that announcement, the Dakota Medical Foundation has crunched the numbers and revealed that the RiverView Foundation placed first in raising funds in its division.

JOHN ROBERT CHAMBERS

John Robert Chambers, 57, of Crookston died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Crookston. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston with visitation for one hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed by going to John’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

DAVID MARK PRZYBYLSKI

David Mark Przybylski, 65, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Oaks of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.