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.

About the Minnesota Judiciary

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is made up of 10 judicial districts with 296 district court judgeships, 19 Court of Appeals judges, and seven Supreme Court justices. The Judicial Branch is governed by the Judicial Council, which is chaired by Lorie S. Gildea, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Minnesota Judicial Branch is mandated by the Minnesota Constitution to resolve disputes promptly and without delay. An average of 1.1 million case types are filed in Minnesota district courts every year. Visit http://www.mncourts.

James W. Tracy Scholarship applications open

The Minnesota FFA Foundation is excited to announce that the James W. Tracy scholarship applications are open. The James W. Tracy scholarship application carries a deadline of February 1st, 2023. This is the eighth year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered this scholarship program.

In deicing season, a “less is more” approach best protects lakes and streams

With the arrival of winter weather come warnings to avoid using too much of a good thing to maintain snowy roadways, sidewalks and parking lots. Salt — often used to de-ice our paved surfaces — is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc for fish and other wildlife. Minnesotans can do their part this winter with a “less is better” strategy for salting surfaces and by using other tools to get the job done.

State Canvassing Board Certifies Results of the 2022 General Election

SAINT PAUL - On November 29, Secretary of State Steve Simon convened the State Canvassing Board to review the canvass report for the 2022 General Election and certify the results. In addition to judicial and state legislative offices, the board certified the election results of Minnesota’s constitutional officers and election results for eight U.S.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/05/22). Your home is your castle, especially this year.

UMN Crookston invites you to their upcoming December events

The University of Minnesota Crookston is inviting everyone to their upcoming December events which include Holidays Around The World, Little Shop of Horrors musical comedy, Annual Poinsettia Sale, Teddy Bear Toss at the Golden Eagles hockey game, and Jingle Jazz Concert, plus many home athletic events to top it all off.

RiverView Health Auxiliary hosting Annual Cookie Walk

RiverView Health Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Cookie Walk, but this year with a twist. They are including a silent auction to compliment the cookie walk and are excited to include homemade aprons that were made by talented RiverView Volunteers that will be for sale. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.

Crookston Blood Drive Brings in 50 Volunteers

The Crookston community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on November 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 48 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 50 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 43 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on November 15.