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.

Mary Jane Doak

Mary Jane Doak, age 67, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Crookston, MN, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.

Curtis Ray Hoppe

Curtis Ray Hoppe, 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022, with his loving family at his side and while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. The memorial service for Curt will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Crookston with The Rev. Steve Bohler, officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5-7 pm, with a prayer service and the sharing of memories at 7 pm, and will continue at the Church for one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday. Both services will be livestreamed by going to Curt’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske. com and clicking on the prompt to view. Burial will be at the Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston.

Clyde E. Carter

Clyde E. Carter, 61, of Crookston passed away unexpectedly in his home Thursday evening, May 26, 2022.

Don’t give in to negativity

One Sunday afternoon, a cranky grandfather was visiting his family. As he lay down to take a nap, his mischievous grandson decided to have a little fun by putting Limburger cheese on Grandpa's mustache. Soon, Grandpa awoke with a snort and charged out of the bedroom saying, “This room stinks.” Through the house he went, finding every room smelling the same. Desperately he made his way outside only to find that “The whole world stinks!”

Ask a Trooper: Student Driver Question

Question: I have a question as a dad who wants to alert other drivers that my newly licensed daughter is on the road. I would like to put a “student driver” decal on the vehicle. Can I do that? If so, does a student need to be driving?

School Board votes to move forward with Highland, CHS remodels

After deliberation that carried over from a regular board meeting to a special meeting, the Crookston School Board decided to move forward with the remodels for Highland Elementary and the high school using $4 million in federal funds and looking into the district's other unassigned funds or borrowing to offset the additional costs. The board approved a $4.49 million bid from Bradbury Stamm Construction of St. Cloud for the remodels which was greater than a previous bid of $3.4 million due to inflation.

Extension Strategic Farming: Field Notes session tackles corn rootworm and corn soybean disease and fungicide recommendations

On the June 29, 2022 Strategic Farming: Field Notes episode, Bruce Potter, Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Andy Nesseth, part owner, agronomist and crop consultant from Extended Ag Services of Lakefield, MN and Dean Malvick, Extension corn and soybean plant pathologist joined moderators and Extension educators David Nicolai and Ryan Miller to discuss corn rootworms and crop diseases.

Crookston Public Library to Host Summer Concert July 21

The Crookston Public Library is pleased to invite the community to enjoy a free outdoor concert at the Crookston Public Library on Thursday, July 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. The outdoor concert will feature "The Moving Parts" band.