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.

grabow@state.mn.us

fatal injuries in the sixstate region with 1,688 (30.8 percent) being speed-related fatalities. This was an 11.5 percent increase from 2019.

LINDA C.BLACKHOROSCOPES

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (07/27/22). Research and investigations flower this year.

Junior Legion Faces Top Teams in Sub-State

Crookston’s Junior Legion season comes to an end with a run-rule loss to Fosston in the Sub-State tournament on Tuesday, July 26. The team concluded its season playing its best baseball.

Minnesota Crookston Volleyball Announces Signing of Fosston-Native Norland

The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball program announced the signing of Kora Norland (S, 5-6, Fosston, Minn./Fosston H.S.). Norland joins Audrey Cariveau (OH, 5-9, Kevil, Ky.) and Makenna Frazier (OH, 5-8, Nevis, Minn./Nevis H.S.) as incoming recruits for the Golden Eagles for the 2022 season.

Ask a Trooper: Speeding on Highways

Question: I see so many vehicles driving too fast on the highways. Are you guys doing anything about it? Answer: You are correct and yes we are.

Warren Strandell’s The County Line

Budgeting takes more than a little work. While it doesn’t seem like it should already be the time to start developing next year’s operating budget that effort is already in play.

Leadership Crookston to Begin in August

Leadership Crookston is a 16-week program that teaches participants about the Crookston community while helping them develop their leadership skills and knowledge. The program is broken into nine half-day sessions that will run on Wednesday mornings from 8 am to 12 pm.

RiverView Offers One-Stop Shop for Well-Child Exams/ Sports Physicals

Crookston - If you have children, chances are, you started getting backto-school store offers and emails the minute the 4th of July was in the books. There’s no denying it, summer’s flying by, and soon families will be preparing for the start of the school year. That means it’s time to schedule your child’s well-child exam/ sports physical at River- View Health.

RiverView Offers Aug. 4 First Aid Class

Crookston, MN – RiverView Health will offer a first aid class on Thursday, Aug. 4. The class is open to the public. It will cover first aid for acute injuries and sudden illnesses such as burns, bites, poisoning, and seizures.