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.

Alluma to host 1st Annual Mental Health Event in Crookston

Alluma, formerly Northwestern Mental Health Center, is inviting residents from Crookston and surrounding communities to join them for the 1st Annual Alluma Night on Thursday, May 19, 2022 with the event kickoff at 4:30 p.m. at the Sargeant Student Center and Campus Mall at University of Minnesota Crookston.

Polk County: Driver arrested after 100 mph chase, foot pursuit

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, on April 10 at 4:12 p.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Hwy 75 and the vehicle fled at speeds up to 100 mph on various roads SW of Angus MN. When the vehicle eventually came to a stop the driver fled on foot.

Armin Elton Ross

Armin Elton Ross, 92, of rural McIntosh and a former longtime Fisher farmer, passed away at his home Friday evening with his loving family at his side. Armin was born at Higdem Township, Polk County, on August 4, 1929 to Walter John and Bertha Emilia Rose (Klema) Ross of Fisher.

Crookston FFA Chapter earns spot at first state convention

Crookston FFA Advisor Whitney Rupprecht and Times Report Over the past school year, students in the Crookston High School FFA Chapter have been competing for a spot to attend the MN State FFA Convention and this year 26 Crookston FFA members have earned that spot. Members will be traveling to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for their competition.

City Council hears from APG Development on planned apartments on North Broadway

APG Development is back and they're bringing their apartment project with them for North Broadway in Crookston. APG's Elliot Steinbrink has been working with Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority Executive Director Robert Barnes on the return of the project and Steinbrink presented renderings and information to the City Council at their April 11 meeting.

Man Versus Golf

You know how sometimes you go to visit your parents but you don’t want to stay with them because, you know, they’re your parents? So you decide to stay nearby, but not that nearby because, well, they’re your parents? But it’s also spring break for the kiddos so you dish out a little more scratch than usual and stay not just at a hotel but a resort with a full-on water park, with lots of pools and water slides galore? And you know how the first few days are good, clean family fun, swimming during the days, seeing the folks in the evening but then you learn that the resort offers something else and that something else is… golf? And you know how halfway through your stay, the PGA walks in like they own the joint? I hate it when that happens.