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.

Diverse travelers offer invitation for ADVENTURE

Vanessa Fondeur-Adams is always on the lookout when she travels. • “I always try to have my ears wide open to see if I hear Spanish or if I hear an accent,” said the Dominican American founder of Latino World Travelers, an online community with more than 5,000 members. “Most of the time, I don’t find anyone ... nobody Latino at all.” • Sally Elbassir knows what that’s like as a food and travel content creator with Egyptian and Sudanese roots. • “In my travels, I have been so surprised to find how little people know about Islam, but also sometimes I’ll be one of the first, if not the first Muslim person they’ve encountered,” she said.

Already-huge Minnesota budget surplus grows to $9.25 billion

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Cruise control and winter

Question: I just moved to MN and heard you talking about not using cruise control in the winter, can you please write about this? Answer: Using cruise control on slippery roads could send you on a winter cruise – straight into the ditch or oncoming traffic! With dry road conditions, cruise control helps you safely monitor your speed, stay within the speed limit and improve driving comfort on long, fairly straight stretches of road. It should be used only when you are able to drive at a steady speed with safe road conditions.

How to Write an Obituary

Writing an obituary for a loved one that recently passed can be a daunting task. How can you possibly condense years and years of a life into a few short paragraphs? It can often feel like you’re doing your loved one a disservice by pitting memories and favorite sayings or hobbies against one another for the sake of a word count.

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As I watched the athletes perform at the Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their tremendous desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm and mental toughness. They set goals and prepared. They had discipline. It’s the same in business.

Lee Edward Wall

CROOKSTON - Lee Edward Wall, 81, of Crookston, MN, was called home on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. His last hours on earth were spent in the company of his children.

In COVID times, have a Plan B

Now more than ever, you need a COVID-19 Plan B when you travel abroad. Otherwise, you could find yourself stuck in quarantine, which may feel like prison.