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.

One-Act play earns award

The Crookston high-school One Act play #CENSORED was awarded 2nd place in the Sections at LOW school on Saturday. Bagley placed first and will advance the state festival this weekend.

John Finney Receives the 2023 Red River Basin Leadership Award

John Finney, Humbolt, MN, was the recipient of the 2023 Red River Basin Leadership Award presented by the Red River Basin Commission (RRBC). The award recognizes an individual that has shown exemplary leadership and service in working toward basin- wide solutions on water management issues.

Sister Norma Jean Edie

 Sister Norma Jean Edie died on February 10, 2023, at Villa Saint…

Larry James Froehlich

 Larry James Froehlich, 76, of Bagley passed away on Sunday, February 5,…

Grouse in the Snow

I have been spending a lot of time snowshoeing this winter. The conditions are ideal for snowshoeing, which is one of my favorite wintertime activities. My destination all winter long has been on the miles of spacious hiking trails throughout La Salle Lake State Recreation Area and the adjacent La Salle Lake Scientific and Natural Area. The trails are perfect for snowshoers like me.

Crookston FFA has strong showing

On January 25th, 2023 Crookston FFA competed in various Region 1 FFA CDE’s at UMC. The Fish and Wildlife team came in 6th place and qualified for state.