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.

Deputies ‘justified’ in

OTSEGO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor said Monday that sheriff's deputies were 'completely justified' when they fatally shot a man in Otsego who they said had threatened them with a knife.

Golden Eagle Women’s Basketball Falls to Dragons 71-50 in Conference Road Game

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead controlled the paint and the boards Saturday, December 10 to claim a 71-50 win over the University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball team at Nemzek Hall. MSU Moorhead had 43 rebounds to 25 for the Golden Eagles. They scored 44 points in the paint Saturday.

Attorney General Ellison asks FCC to put protections in place against robotexts

Joins 51 AGs in request to cut down on unwanted messages that cost Americans millions in fraud Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined 51 attorneys general — from every state and the District of Columbia — in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in support of the FCC’s proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages. The proposal would require mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned, or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate (DNO) list.

CFPB to issue $95M in restitution to consumers harmed by fraudulent student-loan debt-relief companies

912 Minnesota consumers to receive more than $1 million in restitution in lawsuit Minnesota filed jointly with CFPB Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in a joint prosecution with the States of Minnesota and North Carolina and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office on behalf of the People of the State of California, will be distributing over $95 million in restitution to more than 87,000 consumers nationwide who were harmed by Consumer Advocacy Center Inc., d/b/a Premier Student Loan Center, and related companies. This includes just over $1 million to 912 Minnesota consumers who were defrauded by Premier. Premier operated its student- loan debt-relief enterprise through multiple corporate entities and under multiple names, including co-defendants True Count Staffing Inc., d/b/a SL Account Management, and Prime Consulting LLC, d/b/a Financial Preparation Services.

December Weed of the Month: Pigweeds

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pigweeds are a widespread genus of plants (Amaranthus) that are comprised of roughly 75 species across six continents. Pigweeds are herbaceous annuals or short-lived perennials that can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds.

MN Energy Assistance Program increases payments to help homeowners and renters with heating emergencies

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program has raised the maximum amount eligible Minnesota households can receive to pay for emergency fuel deliveries this winter by 150 percent. The Energy Assistance Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, increased the maximum crisis benefit from $600 to $1,500, allowing eligible homeowners and renters to avoid the anxiety of a nearly empty fuel tank.