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.

ASK A TROOPER

Question: Last week, I noticed a truck with a snow plow blade on it, it took up the whole traffic lane, it was not a Minnesota Department of Transportation truck. What is the legal length allowed for a snow blade?

Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat

DALLAS (AP) — A massive storm blowing across the country spawned tornadoes that wrecked homes and injured a handful of people in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as much of the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest braced Tuesday for blizzard-like conditions.

Education and American Democracy

Require a Rethinking of the Foundations of Democracy” Before we go forward with our historical discussion of American Democracy, we must be aware that there are events today—like the January assault on the Capitol or the arrest of the in-surrectionist group in Idaho—that challenge us to rethink the foundations and “guarantees” of our democracy. There are other occurrences— like Krysta Seneca of Arizona, running for office as a Democrat, then declaring after victory that she is now an Independent.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, We purchased a gas-powered water pump from a GF hardware store. The store only had one pump left but had damage to the box.

Mall Santa

7:15PM. The center atrium at the mall.

Clarence Carlson

Clarence Oden Carlson, 101, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away late Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Sacred Heart in Bismarck, ND. Clarence had gone to Bismarck 2 weeks prior to be closer to his son, Clare, as his health was beginning to fail.

Cheryl L. Wood-Danzeisen

April 16, 1947 - December 6, 2022 Cheryl Lynn Wood- Danzeisen, age 75, St. Cloud, MN, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Melrose Care Center, Melrose, MN.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/14/22). Prioritize home and family to grow this year. Action, persistence and determination realize creative dreams. Winter obstacles affect work and health, before springtime relaxation inspires flowering romance. Redirect plans over a summer transition phase, before social connection illuminates the autumn. Share domestic comforts and love.

51st Annual Crookston Christmas Bird Count Scheduled December 17

The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers to participate in the longest- running community science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Saturday, December 17, birders and nature enthusiasts in Crookston will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate. This is the 123rd annual count hosted by Audubon.