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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.

Polk County Board talks American Rescue Plan funds, hears from Ag Innovation Campus

During a status update from Polk County Administrator Chuck Whiting on American Rescue Plan funds, county commissioners found out they might need to spend more time discussing the "particulars" of the applications once they get closer to the approval stage. Whiting mentioned that he sent an email out to all of the applicants and tried to explain the terms, but there wasn't necessarily a template to go off of and applications have come in for a variety of projects.

May 9, 2022

Crookston School District to host public meetings on multi-use facility

Crookston School District will hold four public meetings on the multiuse facility and upcoming referendum. The dates of the meetings are as follows: - Public Meeting #1: May 18 - Public Meeting #2: June 15 - Public Meeting #3: July 20 - Public Meeting #4: August 3 All meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m.