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.

Softball Loses to Thief River Falls, Warroad Twice

The Crookston Pirate softball team suffered three losses Thief River Falls and Warroad in a two-day span. Since their opening game of the season, the Pirates have not been able to pick up another win.

Lowe Column: Caterpillars to Butterflies

2022 Seniors . . . Well, here you are about to graduate. I’m sure you’re pinching yourself at the prospect of reaching your goal of the last 12 years. I think of you all as caterpillars. You’re about to leave your cocoons; your high school and homes, to emerge as butterflies and fly away to your futures.

Villa St. Vincent nurses attend Nurse’s March in Washington D.C.

Local nurses Jamie Daucksavage, Lynn Olson (Hospice RN) Becky Birkholz, Stef Bautista, Brittny Boetcher-Thompson and Stephanie Nelson (a friend of the group) attended the Nurses March on Washington, D.C., May 12, 2022. All the nurses serve the Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN. (Photo Submitted by Denise Affeldt)

School Board selects Dave Kuehn as interim superintendent

After a review of a number of applications for the interim superintendent position for Crookston School District, the school board selected Dave Kuehn to fill the spot during a special meeting at the district office. Kuehn was most recently the superintendent for Underwood, worked as assistant principal at Waconia High School and taught in Crookston for 20+ years.

Crookston Takes Home Five First-Place Finishes at TRF Quentin Jones Invitational

The Crookston Pirates boys’ and girls’ track teams had a great turnout at the Thief River Falls Quentin Jones Invitational on Tuesday, May 17, as they took home first in five different events. Girls’ Track and Field The girls’ team finished fourth with 97 points behind West Marshall (118), Thief River Falls (113.5) and East Grand Forks (111).

Pirates Outscored 45-8 in Three Games

The Crookston Pirates baseball team suffered a major setback in their three games on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17. Fergus Falls 14 Crookston 2 The Otters scored eight runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back, scoring two runs each in the next three innings.

US grappling with Native American boarding school history

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Deb Haaland is pushing the U.S. government to reckon with its role in Native American boarding schools like no other Cabinet secretary could — backed by personal experience, a struggle with losing her own Native language and a broader community that has felt the devastating impacts.

Minnesota Housing announces HomeHelpMN application period

Minnesota’s relief program for homeowners, HomeHelpMN, who have fallen behind on their mortgages or other housing-related expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic is now open. The application period is open until June 17, but homeowners who need help are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

MSU Moorhead Scrubs Camp enrollment now open

Scrubs Camp will return to Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) this summer with sessions for students entering grades 10-12 interested in exploring healthcare careers. The camp begins Friday, June 27 and runs through Monday, June 30 from 9 a.m.