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.

Why Shop Small for the Holidays?

Small businesses add flavor to our area. There is a sense of adventure when you explore a small business. You never know what beauties you’ll uncover or what scrumptiousness awaits. Sadly, that’s also why a lot of people choose to patronize chains. With chains they know exactly what they’ll get and there’s a lot of comfort in that.

One Week Away from November 8 General Election

SAINT PAUL – In one week, voters will have the final opportunity to cast their ballots in the November 8 General Election. As of November 1, nearly 376,000 ballots have been accepted since the start of voting season in Minnesota on September 23.

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (11/02/22). Raise physical performance levels this year.

Education and American Democracy

While we have been concentrating on immigration and the continuing advancement of “America” to the plains and frontier, a major development in our history was brought to life by one “exposed” comment by a here-to-fore obscure history professor from the University of Wis-consin by the name of Frederick Jackson Turner. The occasion was a gathering at the Art Insti-tute of Chicago, July 12, 1893, where Turner’s speech was just one segment of the “World Co-lumbian Exposition.

“ASK A TROOPER”

Question: I see school busses that do not use their flashing lights or extend the stop arm as they’re picking up kids. Cars are passing them from behind and from the front. What are the requirements for bus drivers to use their safety lights? Thank you for your time.

Beyond Reason

October was a lot of skeletons and zombies and ghosts and it made me realize that Halloween omits an important step before the afterlife. The transition.

Minnesota Crookston Men’s Basketball Heads to North Dakota State For Lone Exhibition Game Before Regular Season

Fargo, N.D. – Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball opens up a new era on Wednesday night at North Dakota State. The Golden Eagles will kick-off the Bryan Beamish era with an exhibition game against the Bison of the Summit League. It will be the 13th time these two teams have met and the first since Nov. of 2014, a one point Bison victory. This will be the third exhibition game these two programs have played.