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.

State Legislature approves Avian Influenza response funding

The Minnesota legislature has approved use of the agricultural emergency account to help address the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) response in Minnesota. The amendment received near unanimous support in both the senate and house.

Crookston Community Pool closed until April 19

The Crookston Parks and Recreation Department will be extending the closure of the Crookston Community Pool as they recently found more issues that need to be resolved for the public’s safety. They plan to reopen the pool on April 19, 2022.

UMN Crookston hosts audience-involved murder mystery event

The University of Minnesota Crookston Music-Theater Department presented “Who Murdered My Sweetheart”, written and directed by Paul Warshauer, on April 8 and April 9 in Kiehle Auditorium. The “whodunit” type of show had students playing the roles while interacting with the audience. Here, director Paul Warshauer gets ready to "hypnotize" the students onstage. See a photo gallery of the event online at www.crookstontimes.com. (Photo by Jess Bengtson)

Polk County to offer Skywarn Storm Spotter training classes

Polk County Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct Skywarn Storm Spotter training classes. A class in Crookston will be held April 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Crookston in Kiehle Auditorium.

Longtin Agency supports Kiwanis youth hygiene project

Megan Stewart of Longtin Agency was pleased to present donations to Diane Seddon of the Crookston Kiwanis Club in support of their annual Youth Hygiene Project. If you would like to donate towards the Kiwanis' project, contact Diane Seddon on Facebook or email Kiwanis Secretary Shirley Iverson at shirley.iverson@gmail.com. (Submitted)

Crookston Public Library to offer presentation on the Art of Journaling April 20

Those interested in exploring the art of journaling are invited to spark their creativity and inspiration with a presentation on April 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Crookston Public Library. The presentation will cover different types of journals, types of media to use, and share ideas for inspiration. Participants will start their own journals to bring home with them to finish. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Register by calling the library at (218) 281-4522.

Benedictine Summit Tenant Feature: Lois Brooks

The SUMMIT Senior Apartments with Assisted Living Services treasures the life experiences of our tenants. Lois Brooks just has a way with the visiting dogs at Benedictine.

Red Lake County: Man arrested for felony burglary after guns stolen from hardware store

On the morning of April 5, 2022, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Hardware Hank at the Mall in Red Lake Falls that their store had been broken into sometime overnight. Red Lake County law enforcement responded to the business and conducted an initial investigation which revealed that several handguns had been stolen.

NDSU faculty member works to find breakthrough cancer treatment

Dali Sun, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at NDSU, was awarded nearly $400,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study new ways to find and treat pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease.