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.

Bringing Back The Crookston Times: Why This Effort Matters

The Crookston Times was Founded in 1891 and continues to this day.In the midst of expanding the railroad, building lumber mills and maintaining order in a newly established city—a newspaper was born.A part of Crookston from the very start, it was pillar of this community that has stood the test of time.In 2009, then known as, The Crookston Daily Times, it was the smallest daily published newspaper in Minnesota, being one of very few in the entire United States at the time.From the very beginning, Crookston has not only relied on the power of local journalism but has had the means to sustain it.It’s no secret the Crookston Times has changed over the years.

Letter to the Editor

Dear editor,We recently came across a radical mailer by the Republican candidate for Minnesota House 1B.

“ASK A TROOPER”

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