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.

Reader feels worried about son’s future

Dear Amy: My 40-year-old son, “James” has had many bright, beautiful, and intelligent girlfriends. He has been engaged and ended various relationships throughout his adult years. James is currently in an on/off relationship (for the past five years) with no marriage plans in sight. His father and I have been amicably divorced for decades. My overall concern is that my son will never marry or find someone even for companionship.

Fisher robotics team advances to state competition

The Fisher School Robotics Team is coming off what has become the norm for the program, another successful season. After a first-place score in the “skills” portion of a recent competition in Valley City, North Dakota, the Arctic Knights recently learned that they have once again advanced to the state robotics competition. The state event will begin in St. Cloud on Thursday, March 3. The Polar Knights, Fisher School’s elementary robotics team, has also earned a trip to the state competition.

UND Dean, President lists and winter grads

The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar recently issued its fall semester 2021 Dean’s List, President’s Roll of Honor and names of winter commencement graduates. Crookston area students recognized include:

St. Paul’s Lutheran hosting U of Jamestown choir

"Take a break from the wind, cold and snow and warm your heart with the choral music of the University of Jamestown Concert Choir." The University of Jamestown Concert Choir will be touring Northwest Minnesota and will be performing at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN on Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.

UMN Crookston Blood Drive brings 33 volunteers

The University of Minnesota Crookston hosted a blood drive February 7 with Vitalant at the university which helped collect a total of 31 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 33 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 27 individuals were able to successfully donate. A total of five donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were 13 people who volunteered for the first time.

Hospice offers free ‘Loss of a Child: Honoring a Parent’s Grief’ class

Hospice of the Red River Valley offers monthly grief support classes and workshops in 2022. Most classes are held virtually with select classes offered in person only. All classes are free and open to the community. Our grief classes offer attendees a safe, supportive environment for learning about their grief and talking with others who have experienced a loss through death.

Rotary Student of the Month fundraiser March 6

Crookston Rotary Club, in partnership with the Crookston Masonic Lodge #141, will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser Sunday, March 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the lodge at 112 West Robert Street downtown. Freewill donations will be accepted and proceeds go to the Rotary's Student of the Month scholarship program that benefits both Crookston High School and University of Minnesota Crookston students.

CHS HONOR ROLL

“A” HONOR ROLL: Grade 12: Blaine Andringa, Erik Coauette, Jazmine Doyea, George French, Ava Lopez, Haden Michaelson, Ellie Nesseth, Mason Owens, Alexia Threatt, Austin Trinkle Grade 11: Zara Baig, Ethan Boll, Halle Bruggeman, Jack Doda, Stella Duden, Anna Funk, Tanner Giese, Lily Groven, Thor Harbott, Nathan Kelly, Xander Kuchan, Tatum Lubinski, Libby Salentine, Emilee Tate, George Widman Grade 10: Leila Bautista, Caden Boike, Emily Boucher, Coral Brekken, Amelia Cordova, Emma Gunderson, Nathan Johanneck, Morgan Nelson, Ny Nhu Nguyen, Isaac Ramirez, Isabelle Smith, Brannon Tangquist, Nashalie Tellez, Isaac Thomforde, David Threatt, Brekken Tull, Halle Winjum Grade 9: Paige Abrahamson, Emily Bowman, Kaylie Clauson, Chase Cormican, Michael Deng, Ava Edwards, Miryah Epema, Jack Everett, Mackenzie Funk, Madeline Harbott, Carley Knutson, Chase Larson, Tyler Michaelson, Joey Nesseth, Naomi Olson, Georgia Sanders, Grace Smith, Lincoln Waldal, Tessa Weber Grade 8: Chloe Boll, Garrett Fischer, Gunnar Groven, Ashton Hoffman, Samuel Widseth, Reggie Winjum Grade 7: Madilyn Bruggeman, Alaina Goelzer, Brea Lessard, Xavier Mason, Avery Mathews, Abigail Olson, Emilee Smith, Gunner Stewart, Allysen Wagner “B” HONOR ROLL: Grade 12: Morgen Arguelles, Emily Balboa, Joseph Brule, Brooks Butt, Evan Christensen, Cade DeLeon, James Deleon, Jackson Garmen, Gunnar Gunderson, Jacob Hesby, Brianna Kelly, Alex Kozitka, Ashton Larson, Hannah Lindemoen, Justin Lindgren, Logan Melvie, Gage Nelson, Grant Nelson, Luke Noah, Claire Oman, Emma Osborn, Angelica Perala, Samantha Sanders, Quinn Siegle, Samuel Stewart, Karissa Wagner, Dillynn Wallace, Isaac Wandrie, Brady Wisk Grade 11: Ryan Abeld, Laurelanne Adams, Jack Anderson, Jaren Bailey, Elliot Bartrum, Kayla Brekken, Hannah Brouse, Carly Brown, Brianna Colborn, Jackson Demarais, Ethan Erdman, Dokken Erdmann, Macy Fee, Megan Haugen, Lorelai Hebert, Ella Kiel, Hunter Knutson, Julia Lallier, Hannah Leckie, Alejandra Luna, Amber Olslund, Samantha Rezac, Jesse Sanchez, TJ Sanchez, Katelynn Schulz, Jenna Seaver, Jayden Taylor, Brianna Wardner, Gavin Winger Grade 10: Hope Alexander, Kristine Bernd, Katelyn Christensen, Koda Donarski, Jake Erickson, Calleigh Fanfulik, Jia Gaber, Clay Hanson, Marissa Haugen, Ty Larson, Edward Luckow, Lucas Miller, Spencer Ness, Gabriel Noah, Johnna Porter, Chase Proulx, Ashton Shockman, Emily Soberon, Cassie Solheim, Reese Swanson, Frankie Torvinen, Evin Trudeau, Bailey Turnwall, Brandon Wandrie, Wyatt Wilkens Grade 9: Maya Aguilar, Grace Alexander, Shayla Azure, Michael Bochow, Jack Buhler, Julia Buhler, Brandon Colborn, Matthew Contreras, Addison Fee, Breanna George, Conner Hanson, Riley Helgeson, Naomi Johnson, Makenna Kopecky, Ella Lanctot, Rylan Lubarski, Teagen Lubinski, Kendra Overgaard, Addison Pal, Bradyn Pederson, Ryan Street, Joslyn Wallace, Hattie Weiland Grade 8: Thomas Abeld, Mercedes Aceves, Madelyn Anderson, Ashlyn Bailey, Jasmine Blow, Logan Brekken, Jace Bruggeman, Nolan Cassavant, Brady Chandler, Cody Demarais, Greyson Ecker, Kahnen Hansen, Gavyn Hlucny, Emelia Hoerner, Emma LaPlante, Morgyn Larson, Hayley Leckie, Zander Luckow, Wyatt Marsyla, Ava Martin, Connor Maruska, Halle Nicholas, Lucas Perala, Zachariah Plante, Jason Polendo, Autumn Rowan, Memengwaa Sam, Taylor Schulz, Zachary Simpson-Gibson, Kaley Smith, Lucas Smith, Lucy Smith, Aaron Stroot, Makayla Tahran, Nashelle Tellez Vasquez, Avery Trudeau, Adelia Weiland, Casey Weiland, Taylor Wieland, Peter Wiersma, Cade Wisk Grade 7: Joy Alexander, Rylee Anderson, Sawyer Anderson, Aiden Bishop-Cardinal, Kendra Brekken, Benjamin Capistran, Paisley Crawford, Brylee Darco, Teagan Fanfulik, Grant Funk, Mykayla Garcia, Juliana Goodyke, Aaron Gosse, Evelyn Gunderson, Adalyn Hanson, Jaleianie Hebert, Kyra Helm, Leah Johanneck, Jocelyn Johnson, Ethan Lanctot, Isaac Luckow, Austin Lund, Lydia Olson, Colton Osborn, Isabel Pahlen, Elle Pierson, Hailey Richardt, Hudson Rick, Addisyn Schiller, Katie Seaver, Greyson Van Dyk, Alex Zammert .

Crookston Rotary Club celebrates 100 years

Crookston Rotary Club celebrated 100 years of service at a special meeting with the Crookston Lions Club and Crookston Kiwanis Pioneer 100s Club as guests on February 23, 2022 at the Crookston Inn. It was that date exactly 100 years ago that the Crookston Rotary Club was formed.

United Way Jail and Bail fundraiser March 1-15

United Way of Crookston is getting ready to throw a lot of local superstars in jail for a good cause! If you are a follower of the United Way of Crookston’s social media, you have seen a series of “mugshots” and posts about bail money. Here’s what’s going on, it’s not a crime wave, but a way to give.