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.

Klemek Outdoors:

Two years ago, I called a friend and colleague of mine, Kurt Svendsgaard, who is a private lands biologist for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to see if he would be interested in restoring two drained wetlands on my property. The tiny basins linked together by a ditch that had been dug decades ago through the center of the wetlands, effectively drained both wetlands into nearby Assawa Lake.

Brevity is the soul of wit

Just for fun, I reread the recent columns I’ve written during the past few years. It’s a practice I find very helpful: identifying trends, examining the topics that are reader favorites, and looking for ideas for the years ahead.

Family to Family:

NAMI Minnesota Submitted NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a free program for family members and friends of someone living with a mental illness this fall. Family to Family workshops are a transformative opportunity in which participants learn about mental illnesses, the brain, treatment, and resources.