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.

Curtis Ray Hoppe

Curtis Ray Hoppe, age 76 of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on May 24, 2022, surrounded by family in his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Norma Jean (Ricard); siblings: Loren (Blas Valero), David (Ida), and Linda (Jim) Erickson; brother-in-law, Wayne Schenck; children: Laura (Dan) Haack, Jennifer (Ryan) McLean, and Matthew (Erin) Hoppe; and grandchildren: Jordan Haack, Gabrielle Haack, Lydia Haack, Carson Haack, Tristan Hoppe and Logan Hoppe, and Conor (Rebecca) McLean and Makenna McLean. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Hoppe, mother, Jean (Johnson) Hoppe, and sister, Carolyn Schenck.

Robert L. “Bob” Mjoen

Robert L. “Bob” Mjoen, 78, of Donna, TX, passed aw ay at the Valley Grand Care Center in nearby Weslaco, TX, on September 18, 2020.

Ella Marie (Hanson) Peterson

Ella Marie (Hanson) Peterson, 90, of Watkins, MN and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022, surrounded by family at the Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. Ella was born September 8, 1931, on the family farm near Brooks, MN to Charles and Dorilda (Carriveau) Davis.

Multiple agencies respond to crash east of Crookston

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the intersection of 260th St SW and 170th Ave SW on July 10 at approximately 5 p.m. for a single vehicle crash. Deputies were advised that there were two people inside the vehicle and, when deputies arrived on scene, they located a single vehicle in the east ditch of 260th St SW. The vehicle appeared to have hit the culvert and the driver and passenger were checked out by the Crookston Area Ambulance. Both driver and passenger refused fur ther medical treatment.

‘Run Wild’ Kids at Castle event held July 11

Crookston’s nature-based play area, Castle Park, is a place where kids of all ages are encouraged to ditch the digital devices and join friends outside in a celebration of the joy of being outdoors. The Story Trail at Castle features the book "Run Wild" by David Covell, and that was the theme of their July 11 event.

Curtis Ray Hoppe

 Curtis Ray Hoppe, age 76 of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on May…