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.

Danelle Trandem is RiverView Health’s 2021 Employee of the Year

The news is out - not only is Danelle Trandem an amazing activities assistant at RiverView Memory Care, but she's also RiverView Health's 2021 Employee of the Year! "I wasn't expecting to receive Employee of the Year," she shared. "I was shocked! I'm honored to work for such a great company." Trandem, who went to nursing school, has worked at Memory Care for 5 1/2 years.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Truth is avoided these days in a society steeped in various degrees of denial. But truth about the state of the natural world must be addressed. If corporations continue to spew out climate pollution, raze rainforests, empty our oceans of life and trash the planet with plastics one million species could be extinct - gone forever within a decade. Our planet’s natural world is facing the largest mass extinction event since dinosaurs. We could lose many great creatures like elephants,

The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Car Seat Check

Question: I am a new parent and I am not sure if I am doing this child car seat thing properly. Is there somewhere I can go to find out if I am doing it right? Thank you.

Boys’ Hockey Season Ends with 0-6 Loss

The Crookston Pirate boys’ hockey season came to an end with a 0-6 loss to Lake of the Woods in the Section 8A play-in game on Tuesday, February 22. The team finished with a 6-18-1 record.

Osborn sets school season record threes on Senior Night

The Crookston Pirates girls’ basketball team defeated Stephen-Argyle 59-47 on senior night, Tuesday, February 22. With the end of the regular season in sight and emotions running high, it was a thrilling win for the girls, who move to 21-3 on the season.

Minnesota Crookston baseball treks to Missouri S&T

The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team will return to action February 25-27 with a four-game series against Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) at the Ballpark at S&T in Rolla, Mo.