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.

Safety Town letter of thanks

On behalf of the Crookston Community Education Safety Town Program, we wish to extend sincere thanks to all of this year's volunteers, presenters and donors. The program would truly not be possible without the generous support of our many community members! With appreciation, Stacy Olson and Megan Parenteau

Education Beat: Stopping the Slide

Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning loss- aka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement can decline over the summer by up to a third of a prior year’s learning gains. Loss is usually greater in mathematics than reading, and higher grade leveled students are more noticeably affected than younger learners. The summer slide can be measured in both social skills and classroom discipline, in addition to academics.

Minnesota Crookston Men’s Golf Announces Signing of Julian Nieto from Colombia

The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s golf program announced the signing of Julian Nieto (Bucaramanga, Colombia/Colegio Campestre Goyavier) to a National Letter of Intent. Nieto is the third signee for the Golden Eagles. He joins Ethan Howes (Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta) and Carson Shultis (Fargo, N.D./Fargo North H.S.).

Fertile Sand Hills BioBlitz through month of June

Agassiz Environmental Learning Center You can be a citizen scientist and help the Agassiz ELC identify plants, animals, insects, and birds as part of the AELC 30th Anniversary BioBlitz! A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. In this case, the designated location is the 640 acres that the City of Fertile owns and manages in the Fertile Sand Hills.

NW MN Foundation receives inclusive workplace employer designation

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been recognized as an Inclusive Workplace Employer, a designation given by the Regional Workforce Alliance of Northwest Minnesota. The Regional Workforce Alliance recognizes employers for their commitment to building an inclusive and equitable culture within their business.

Dee Manufacturing announces first quarter IDEA winner

Shirley Rick was recently selected as the Improve Dee Excellence Award (IDEA) winner for the 1st quarter, 2022. Rick works in the Core Department at Dee Manufacturing and won the award for her suggestion to remove clumped core sand from core machine hoppers.

Crookston High School announces second semester honor rolls

Crookston High School has announced its second semester honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year: “A” HONOR ROLL: Grade 12: Emily Balboa, Ainsley Boucher, Erik Coauette, Cade DeLeon, Jazmine Doyea, George French, Haden Michaelson Grade 11: Zara Baig, Halle Bruggeman, Jack Doda, Stella Duden, Anna Funk, Lily Groven, Thor Harbott, Megan Haugen, Nathan Kelly, Hunter Knutson, Xander Kuchan, Tatum Lubinski, Libby Salentine Grade 10: Caden Boike, Emily Boucher, Amelia Cordova, Emma Gunderson, Nathan Johanneck, Ny Nguyen, Isaac Ramirez, Isabelle Smith, Brannon Tangquist, Nashalie Tellez, Isaac Thomforde, Brekken Tull, Halle Winjum Grade 9: Paige Abrahamson, Emily Bowman, Kaylie Clauson, Brandon Colborn, Chase Cormican, Michael Deng, Ava Edwards, Jack Everett, Addison Fee, Mackenzie Funk, Conner Hanson, Madeline Harbott, Carley Knutson, Tyler Michaelson, Joey Nesseth, Naomi Olson, Georgia Sanders, Elizabeth Smith, Tessa Weber Grade 8: Madelyn Anderson, Chloe Boll, Garrett Fischer, Ashton Hoffman, Ava Martin, Lucy Smith, Samuel Widseth, Taylor Wieland, Reggie Winjum Grade 7: Rylee Anderson, Madilyn Bruggeman, Benjamin Capistran, Adalyn Hanson, Leah Johanneck, Ethan Lanctot, Xavier Mason, Avery Mathews, Emilee Smith, Gunner Stewart “B” HONOR ROLL: Grade 12: Morgen Arguelles, Kendall Bergquist, Joseph Brule, Brooks Butt, Austin Crawford, Jackson Garmen, Gunnar Gunderson, Ashton Larson, Justin Lindgren, Christina Lisov, Logan Melvie, Gage Nelson, Grant Nelson, Claire Oman, Mason Owens, Angelica Perala, Samuel Stewart, Austin Trinkle, Dillynn Wallace, Isaac Wandrie, Brady Wisk Grade 11: Ryan Abeld, Morgan Aguilar, Jack Anderson, Kaylee Archambeau, Jaren Bailey, Elliot Bartrum, Ethan Boll, Kayla Brekken, Hannah Brouse, Carly Brown, Brianna Colborn, Dalton Delude, Jackson Demarais, Ethan Erdman, Dokken Erdmann, Tanner Giese, Ella Kiel, Hannah Leckie, Alexander Longoria, Alejandra Luna, Ariana Narvaez, Amber Olslund, Samantha Rezac, Timothy Sanchez Jr., Emilee Tate, Jayden Taylor, George Widman V, Gavin Winger Grade 10: Hope Alexander, Leila Bautista, Kristine Bernd, Coral Brekken, Katelyn Christensen, Koda Donarski, Calleigh Fanfulik, Jia Gaber, Clay Hanson, Marissa Haugen, Edward Luckow, Blake Melsa, Lucas Miller, Natalie Narvaez, Morgan Nelson, Gabriel Noah, Johnna Porter, Chase Proulx, Madisyn Sanders, Ashton Shockman, Emily Soberon, Cassie Solheim, Reese Swanson, David Threatt, Frankie Torvinen, Evin Trudeau, Brandon Wandrie, Wyatt Wilkens Grade 9: Shayla Azure, Michael Bochow, Jack Buhler, Matthew Contreras, Evan Cuno, Miryah Epema, Breanna George, Naomi Johnson, Alvin Killough II, Makenna Kopecky, Ella Lanctot, Chase Larson, Rylan Lubarski, Teagen Lubinski, Meliyah Moore, Jayden Mulvey, Addison Pal, Bradyn Pederson, Ryan Street, Lincoln Waldal, Joslyn Wallace, Hattie Weiland Grade 8: Marisavel Aceves, Mercedes Aceves, Ashlyn Bailey, Jasmine Blow, Mya Bower, Logan Brekken, Jace Bruggeman, Nolan Cassavant, Cody Demarais, Gunnar Groven, Kahnen Hansen, Gavin Hluchny, Emelia Hoerner, Dexter Janek, Andrew Johnson, Bailee Klinnert, Emma LaPlante, Morgyn Larson, Hayley Leckie, Ella Lerum, Zander Luckow, Connor Maruska, Ciaran Mulvey, Halle Nicholas, Zachariah Plante, Autumn Rowan, Memengwaa Sam, Jazemend Schehr, Taylor Schulz, Evan Shockman, Zachary Simpson-Gibson, Kaley Smith, Lucas Smith, Aaron Stroot, Tristan Sundquist, Makayla Tahran, Nashelle Tellez Vasquez, Avery Trudeau, Makoti Weber, Adelia Weiland, Peter Wiersma, Cade Wisk Grade 7: Sawyer Anderson, Aubrey Bartrum, Kendra Brekken, Paisley Crawford, Brylee Darco, Teagan Fanfulik, Grant Funk, Mykayla Garcia, Alaina Goelzer, Juliana Goodyke, Aaron Gosse, Evelyn Gunderson, Kyra Helm, Jocelyn Johnson, Brea Lessard, Kevin Nielsen, Abigail Olson, Colton Osborn, Isabel Pahlen, Elle Pierson, Hailey Richardt, Hudson Rick, Addisyn Schiller, Katie Seaver, Austin Thode, Lexis Van Dyk, Allysen Wagner, Alex Zammert .

Update from Hannesson: Ukraine boy still coming to Minnesota

Crookston resident Connie Hannesson, who had begun planning for a teenage house guest from Ukraine, has informed the Times that while Max will still be coming to Minnesota he will not be staying in Crookston. Hannesson shared that Max's mother, Dina, had connected with a high school friend that had moved to Minnesota and her friend has offered to take in Max.

USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Colleen Landkamer recently kicked off National Homeownership Month. As part of the nationwide celebration, USDA is highlighting programs that help people in rural, Tribal, and underserved areas buy, build and repair affordable homes and to pay their rent in America’s smallest towns and communities.