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.

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later

I don’t like goodbyes, so I’ll say “see you later.” The rumors are true: I’ll be leaving the Times and this is my last paper. It was a hard decision to make and I went back and forth about it many times, but I’m excited to say I have taken a job at my alma mater - the University of Minnesota Crookston. (see the press release inside this paper on another page)