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.

Crookston Swimming Begins its Co-op with Fosston Bagley

With the loss of over half of 2021’s team, the remaining Pirate swimmers paired with Fosston Bagley to have a 2022 season. The Co-op will host six meets, with five of them at Fosston’s Civic Center and one in Crookston.

Girls’ Tennis

“Emma, who played mainly doubles last season, has been successful at both doubles and No. 2 singles to start her junior campaign. Most recently, she finished third in the Crookston Invitational.” –Sports Editor Natalie Dillon

Boys’ Soccer

“Caden scored a goal in our 2-1 loss at St. John’s Prep last Thursday. Caden has excellent speed and ran in a relay at the Minnesota State High School Track meet as a freshman. Caden is junior, one of the captains on the team, a three-sport athlete, and play drums in the band.” –Head Coach Lon Boike

Volleyball

“She has been a great leader this last week both on and off the court. She has been a reliable setter but has really shown improvement as a hitter on the outside. She has been determined to improve both hitting and defense and definitely proved at the Bagley game and scrimmage on Saturday she is ready to take on a bigger role on this team.”

Girls’ Soccer

“We asked Cassie to play in a somewhat new position to her this year that would fully utilize her skills and serve the team’s dynamics well. In the first game, she exceeded our expectations in the center midfield by controlling the middle while playing 360 (defense/offense), using her magnificent technical ball skills and possessing the ball with appropriate decisions for ball distribution or taking it on her own. Cassie is a highly versatile, excellent player who is always willing to do what is best for the team. Thank you, Cassie, for your dedication to soccer and the team.” –Head Coach Sarah Reese

Football

“Jesse has had a really good final week of practice and will be an important part of what we do up front in the offensive and defensive line this season. Jesse has had a great attitude at practice, has shown a willingness to learn and asks good questions. We look to him to be one of our senior leaders in that very important core group on the line of scrimmage.” – Head Coach Nate Lubarski

A Conversation with Creeping Charlie

Rob Perez steps out his front door and, surprised, stops in his tracks. Rob finds himself facing a patch of Creeping Charlie, a kidney shaped leaf with scalloped edges. This herbaceous perennial is familiar to many with a yard.