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.

Cathedral School Alumni Respond to “Why Cathedral School Is Out of this World.”

I attended Cathedral School from 1st grade through 6th grade. Why I think “Cathedral School is out of this world” is because of all the great memories I have from my years there. A few of the things that I still think back to this day is I remember in my younger years for our Christmas program we were dressed up in cardboard boxes that were made to look like Christmas presents and we all thought that was so cool. I also loved it when we were seniors in High School being able come back and play the teachers in Volleyball. We even got to ride in a limo for our sixth grade graduation! There are many more memories, those are just a few. It is also special is that some of those teachers I had I would now consider friends. Who would think after all those years that the student/teacher relationship would turn into friendship later in life. I mean after all there was one program where the teachers acted out a scene from Sister Act! Do teachers get any better than that? Someone must have a old video of that somewhere right?

Education and American Democracy

With the recent conflicts in the House of Representatives and the ongoing struggle to meet the nation’s economic indebtedness, moving our discussions of education and American democracy from the 2nd World War to the Korean War is challenging. This is further compli-cated by the recent German objections (now resolved) to supplying American and German tanks (both maintained in Germany) to Ukraine in fear of inviting Russia into nuclear conflict.

CATS AND CAMELS

Leviticus 19: 34 You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”

Enjoying Winter

I enjoy winter. I appreciate the slower pace and the stillness of a winter landscape. There are no bugs to contend with, no unbearable heat and humidity to endure, and, as the days begin to grow longer, the promise of springtime’s renewal isn’t far off.

Kindling of a Kind

January means colder weather which means we get to set things on fire! Okay. Best fire practices include a fire pit or, in my case, a fireplace.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (02/01/23). Your creativity and communications flower this year.

County hosting hearing on THC sales

The Polk County Board of Commissioners is hosting a public hearing to gain input on an emergency ordinance governing the sale of THC products in the county. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Rossi’s Career-Night not Enough as Golden Eagles Fall to USF

On Friday night in Crookston, it wasn’t the Cartwright from Sioux Falls everyone expected to beat Minnesota Crookston. Rather, it was Matt’s brother, Jack, who finished with a team-high 20 points on 5-6 shooting from deep, engineering a 24 point win for his Cougars in Crookston.