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.

Public Comment Sought for County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan

Polk County has completed an updated draft of the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Polk County is vulnerable to a variety of potential natural disasters, such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures, which threaten the loss of life and property in the county. Planning for natural disasters minimizes the impact of these events that can cause vast economic loss and personal hardship.

Elaine Irene Morvig

 Elaine Irene Morvig, 91, rural Winger died on Monday, January 9, 2023,…

Francis David Devos Jr.

 Francis David Devos Jr., 76, of Crookston passed away Monday afternoon, January…

ASK A TROOPER

Question: I was driving on the freeway during the worst part of a recent storm. Just had a question— are people supposed to use their emergency flashers when they are driving? So many cars on the freeway were, and it made it impossible to tell if someone was actually stopped or moving slowly (also, if they changed lanes, there was no way to tell). I was having trouble seeing anyway, and this made it worse. Is this something they teach in drivers’ education these days?

Minnesota Crookston Falls on the Road to Upper Iowa

FAYETTE, Iowa – The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team fell 78-52 to Upper Iowa University Saturday, January 7 at Dorman Gymnasium in Fayette, Iowa. The Peacocks outscored the Golden Eagles 33-17 in the first half to spur on Saturday’s victory.

Education and American Democracy

While the Germans and Japanese had surrendered and World War II was “thought” to be ended, there were so many hold-over issues of concern that international politicians and citizens dared not conclude that “warring is over”. As we proceed to consider inevitability, dear readers, preface your thoughts with the following quotations from Lucian and James Monroe.

Bruce D. Moses

Bruce D. Moses, 70, of Crookston passed away Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/11/23). Your garden, home and family blossom this year.