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.

God’s unseen miracle

Genesis 1:1-3 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Many of us cannot relate to size and dimensions or begin to fathom the vast distances in outer space. Think of the room or building you are in as the Milky Way Galaxy. Now, look at your thumb nail. Within the galaxy, we are living in a bubble the size of your thumb nail.

Gerald A. Jacobson

Gerald A. Jacobson, 80, Fertile, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Riverview Health in Crookston.

Pr. David Lysaker

Pr. David Lysaker, 74, changed his address from Pelican Rapids to heaven on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Minnesota Crookston Volleyball Announces Signings of Muth and Schoenfelder for 2023

The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball program announced the signings of Megan Schoenfelder (MH/RS, 5-11, Zumbrota, Minn./Zumbrota-Mazeppa H.S.) and Carizma Muth (OH, 5-11, Randolph, Wis./Randolph H.S.) to join their 2023 signing class. Schoenfelder and Muth join previous signees Kailee Waasdorp (OH/DS, 5-9, West Fargo, N.D./ Sheyenne H.S.), Maya Jones (RS/ OH, 6-1, New Braunfels, Texas/ Canyon H.S.), and Ryan Canter (S, 5-11, Phoenix, Ariz./Saguaro H.S.).

Minnesota Crookston Baseball Picked Ninth in NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball program was picked to finish ninth in the 2023 NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday, January 18 by the conference office. The Golden Eagles received 98 points, one ahead of Wayne State College. They were picked 10 points behind the University of Sioux Falls.

48th annual Ag Arama to be held at UMN Crookston

The 48th annual Ag Arama will be held Jan. 28 at the University of Minnesota Crookston with traditional events along with some new additions. Specialty classes in 2023 include two new species – rabbit and llama, and this year’s event with theme “Where I Come From” is dedicated to Mandy Langlois Gudvangen 2009.