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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.

Northland Community & Technical College to host Career Expo events for high school students

Northland Community & Technical College is set to host their 2022 Career Expo on both campuses in Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks March 30 and April 20, respectively. Doors will open at 9:30 am on March 30, 2022, at Northland’s Thief River Falls campus and a similar event will take place on the East Grand Forks campus on April 20, 2022. The event will give high school students in grades 9-12 an exclusive opportunity to meet with faculty in a wide variety of programs as well as student services staff.

March 28, 2022

DNR seeking conservation officer applicants for 2023 academy

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding a career fair Tuesday, March 29, from 4-7 p.m. for anyone interested in learning more about the career of a conservation officer.

March 28, 2022

U of MN Day with the Minnesota Twins May 7

Baseball is back and the University of Minnesota Day with the Minnesota Twins is set for Saturday, May 7. UMN Crookston has a group of tickets set aside for alumni to enjoy the game together.

March 28, 2022

KROX’s Chris Fee honored with MSHSL Outstanding Media Service award

Crookston's KROX Radio President Chris Fee was recently presented with the 2022 "Outstanding Media Service Award" from the Minnesota State High School League at a special ceremony March 19 in Minneapolis, Fee shared with the Times. Each school year the MSHSL recognizes two media members with the award.

March 28, 2022

Tri-Valley T.H.E. Bus makes adjustments to rural and city routes

Starting April 1, T.H.E. Bus will be making some adjustments to its rural routes and city routes.

March 28, 2022

Buddhist Monk to create sand mandala on UMN Crookston campus April 11-20

The University of Minnesota Crookston will welcome Wongdue Sangbo Gurung, a Buddhist monk from Nepal, to campus April 11-20 as he will take part in the ancient Tibetan Buddhist tradition of the creation and destruction of a sand mandala. The community and students on the UMN Crookston campus will be able to watch him create the sand mandala in person or online at http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/0s711. The creation of the sand mandala will commence Monday, April 11 in the west side of the International Lounge within the Sargeant Student Center. Special tours will be offered Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 from 10 am.-2 p.m. Parking will be available in Lot “A”.