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.

THE BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR

Joel 2: 11 “And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executes his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?”

Shirkes of Minnesota

The Minnesota firearms deer hunting season is here once again. Close to a half a million hunters will take to the field and forest to sit vigil waiting for a deer. While many hunters will not harvest a deer, many will. One thing is for certain, though: everyone will observe something interesting in the great outdoors—be it a spectacular sunrise or sunset, different species of wildlife, or unique deer behavior never before seen— there is always something that hunters experience that they will never forget.

Isabel Maxine (Gramer) Tronson

Isabel Maxine (Gramer) Tronson passed away on October 1, 2022, surrounded by family at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. A Celebration of Life for Isabel is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston at 10:30 a.m., with a visitation one hour preceding the service.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/07/22). Energy, health and strength power this year.

Fine arts boosters award funds to Crookston schools.

The Pirate Fine Arts Boosters Board met recently and awarded over $14,000 in support of the arts programs in the Crookston Public Schools. The mission statement of the board is to promote, support and help fund the various fine arts programs in the Crookston Public Schools.

UMN Crookston welcomes cohort of students from Vietnam starting in 2023

It all stemmed from a dual degree articulation agreement with a member of the Vietnam National University in 2020 that led to the recruitment of students coming soon to the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause and Global Programs Director Sok Leng Tan traveled to southeast Asia in late September 2022 to meet with a cohort of students who had just completed their first year of studies at University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and those students are looking forward to coming to Crookston in Fall 2023.

Minnesota Deer Hunters Association announces new Executive Director

We are proud to announce Jared Mazurek as the new Executive Director for the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA). Mazurek will be responsible for the leadership and management of MDHA in accordance with the strategic plan, Corporate Bylaws and MDHA’s mission of “working for tomorrow’s wildlife and hunter’s today.”

Winter Hazard Awareness Week November 14th–18th, 2022

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division is participating in the state-wide Winter Hazard Awareness Week campaign, which will take place November 14th – 18th, 2022. Winter Hazard Awareness Week is promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management. This week allows Minnesotan’s an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the hazards we face each winter season. These hazards include dangers from winter weather, dangers from heating sources, and ventilation issues, just to name a few.

Office Support Specialist

Polk County Social Services is looking to fill an Office Support Specialist position in our Crookston office. This exciting career supports the daily functions of the agency by helping customers at the window, answer phones, enter data into state systems and much more. Polk County offers a highly competitive benefits package including affordable healthcare plans through BCBS with attractive low-cost family healthcare plans, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; PERA retirement with contributions made by the County, vacation and sick leave, and access to many other health and wellness programs. Individuals interested in the position must be Minnesota Merit System eligible. Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license. To view qualifications and take the Office Support Specialist exam go online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/ default.cfm (click on Exams Open for Application). Starting wage for this position is $16.45 per hour. For more information about the position, please contact Betty Solie at 218-470-8406 or email betty.solie@co.polk. mn.us. Deadline to apply is November 28, 2022. You must complete the exam within (3) three days of the closing date, or by no later than midnight, December 1, 2022. Polk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.