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.

Minnesota Crookston Volleyball Drops a Pair of 1-3 Road Matches

The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball team opened up NSIC play with two road losses on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10. MSUM 3 Crookston 1 Minnesota Crookston traveled down Highway-75 to open up NSIC Volleyball play with rival Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

The Great Minnesota Get Together

The Minnesota State Fair is held on the twelve days leading up to Labor Day. There’s way, way too much going on at The Fair to list here.

The Death of a Queen

Revelation 19: 16 “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” In the Tower Castle in London, there is a theater in which there is a continuous film loop shown of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1999, my son and I were in that theater and I will never forget the expressions on the faces of the British people as they watched.

City Meeting Notice

Submitted The City Council will have a meeting on Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Farmland Rental Rate Information

University of Minnesota Extension Submitted WORTHINGTON, Minn. (9-10-22)— What is fair farmland rent, will be the focus of several fall meetings in person across the state.

Three UMN Crookston students earn Masonic Lodge scholarship

Crookston Masonic Lodge recently awarded three University of Minnesota Crookston students with scholarships from proceeds of their annual vidalia onion sales event. Sophomore Christopher Robert Carlson, freshman Alex Kozitka and freshman Jack Garmen each received $1,000 from the scholarship that's exclusive to UMN Crookston. Lodge member Lester Wilkens said their group sold 5,000 pounds of onions in approximately two-and-ahalf days.

Riverview Health Blood Drive Brings in 42 Volunteers

Submitted CROOKSTON, Minn. – Riverview Health hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on August 31 at Riverview Health which helped collect a total of 44 units of blood products for patients in need.

City of Crookston Ward 4 Meeting

Submitted The City of Crookston Ward 4 Board of Directors and the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership (DCDP) will host an important listening and input session to discuss the results of the two surveys for all residents of Ward 4, the downtown business owners, downtown residents and the Crookston community. All are invited to participate and comment on concers, challenges, obstacles and future optimism of Ward 4.

September 11th -17th is Direct Support Professional Recognition week

This week we are celebrating our amazing DSPs in our Crookston and East Grand Forks locations. They are the heart and soul of everything we do to support people with disabilities in feeling and being included and empowered! We would like to recognize each of these incredible professionals in all the amazing work they do every day.