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.

14th Annual Triple A Senior Recognition Banquet at CHS May 2

The 14th Annual Crookston High School Triple A Academics, Arts and Athletics Senior Recognition Banquet will be held Monday, May 2 starting at 6 p.m. in the CHS Commons. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, April 25 and the cost is $15 per ticket with checks payable to Triple A.

Mario and Jill Schisano

Mario and Jill Schisano look at old newspapers in the Crookston Times' bound books at the Times' office on April 1. The Crookston Times held an open house March 28-April 1 for the community to view the start of their historic preservation project with Times headlines dating back to the 1890s. The public is invited to stop into the Times office at 124 South Broadway during regular business hours to view the project or search for newspaper clippings they'd like to keep before the books are retired. (Photo by Jess Bengtson)

Crookston Times Open House

Adam Sinks looks at laminated front pages of the Crookston Times dated from the 1890s to 1980s during their open house event. (Photo by Jess Bengtson) .

UMN Crookston Sustainability: Global Problem with Local Solutions

Within the last few weeks of winter, Sustainability Coordinator and Associate Professor of the University of Minnesota Crookston Katy Chapman along with Lindsay Pease (NW Research & Outreach Center) wrote and secured a grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. With the help of farm cooperators Craig and Brian LaPlante, their efforts were rewarded as they secured the grant with their project titled Farming Practices for Improved Soil Health. With the bulk of the research taking place on the LaPlante farms near Fisher, Minn., the scope of Chapman’s project was to find more sustainable agricultural practices while improving soil health and longevity.