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.

American Legion Auxillary holds annual meeting

The Ninth District Past President’s Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered on Sunday, Sept. 18th at the Golden Link, Crookston for their annual luncheon and meeting.

Avian influenza confirmed in Ransom County; events suspended

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey and chicken flock in Ransom County, North Dakota. The detection extends the suspension of poultry/bird events in Ransom and the adjoining counties of Barnes, Cass and Richland, which were currently under suspension from a late August finding in Cass County. Adjoining counties newly under suspension due to the Ransom County finding are Sargent, Dickey and LaMoure. Additional counties still under suspension from earlier findings include Traill, Steele, McLean, McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, Renville and Burke.

It’s Time to give BACK!

Now that the Covid hiatus is over, the Crookston American Legion Auxiliary and the Crookston Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary resumed their monthly bingo’s with the residents. Lots of happy faces and winners.

Grants to improve choices for people with disabilities

Innovations that improve options for people with disabilities will go forward over the next two years across Minnesota, funded by a new round of state grants. Ten service providers will share approximately $2.9 million to support people with disabilities to live and engage with others in their communities and access better employment opportunities.

Pirate Fine Arts Boosters funded music projects

Crookston High School students who received funding from PFAB for music activities presented at the recent PFAB Board meeting are, from left, Meliyah Durham, playing cello in the Northern Valley Youth Orchestra; Xander Kuchen, singing tenor in the Minnesota All-State Men’s Choir; David Threatt, playing the french horn in the Minnesota All-State Band; Hannah Leckie, representing the marching band that recently marched at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Barnesville, Minnesota Potato Days parade.

COPPER STREET BRASS

Sunday, May 14, 2023 7:00 p.m. COPPER STREET BRASS is a Minneapolis-based sextet composed of two trumpets, trombone, tuba, French horn, and percussion with several members doubling on keyboard, percussion, guitars, and electric instruments.

Minnesota Crookston Women’s Cross Country Finishes 26th at Roy Griak Invitational

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s cross country team took 26 of 30 teams at the Roy Griak Invitational Women’s Maroon 6K. The Golden Eagles beat NSIC schools Upper Iowa University and Concordia University-St. Paul. Madison Hilliard (Fr., Jacksonville, N.C.) led the Golden Eagles with a time of 24:50.4, placing 96 of 382 runners. Anna Grabowski (So., Waterdown, Ontario) returned after missing the St. Olaf Invitational. She finished in 25:17.5. Madison Elijah (So., Hebron, Ind.) clocked in at 28:40.9. Brooke Benson (Sr., Monroe, Wash.) posted a time of 30:03.5. Alex Christen (R-So., Sauk Centre, Minn.) set her season best with a time of 30:44.9. Rena Sakai (Sr., Chiba, Japan) also set her season best with a time of 32:21.1. Katie Orth (Sr., Randall, Minn.) posted a time of 32:24.5. Brianna Shaw (Sr., Bemidji, Minn.) improved her time, finishing in 35:37.3.