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.

Women’s Basketball Earns Weekend Conference Sweep

The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball team earned its third straight win, as they defeated both Northern State and Moorhead this past weekend. On Sunday, the Golden Eagles edged the Dragons 68-60.

Boys’ hockey picks up second consecutive win

The Crookston Pirates boys’ hockey team picked up its second consecutive win with a 5-2 victory over International Falls on Saturday, February 12. The first period was highlighted by the goalies, as the two teams put up a total of 23 shots with just one of them finding the back of the net in favor of Crookston.

Breanna Kressin becomes triple gold medalist

Breanna Kressin traveled to Moorhead for her senior test on Thursday, February 10. She passed her free skate test, becoming a triple gold medalist in free skate, solo free dance and moves in the field.

Winter storm slows UMC softball in Presentation Classic

The University of Minnesota Crookston softball team dropped three games at the Presentation Classic in Aberdeen, South Dakota after the winter storm postponed their first day of games. The Golden Eagles salvaged the final game with a 7-3 win over Dordt College of Iowa.

Women’s tennis goes 0-2 on weekend

The University of Minnesota Crookston women's tennis team dropped two more matches this weekend to Minnesota State Mankato and and Southwest Minnesota State. Against the Mavericks, Michelle Swyter and Kaydance Hinn picked up the only win for the Golden Eagles at No.

Why taxpayers should care about library funding via RLBSS

Do you ever wonder how your local public library is funded or who pays for the books, computers, librarians and internet? As a previous president of the board of Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) for five years, I could tell you all about something called RLBSS — Regional Library Basic System Support — that’s the underlying Minnesota legislative mechanism that provides state funding to our libraries large and small.

Hospice: Dating and relationships after loss

The death of a life partner often leads to loneliness. It’s natural to feel lonely; it’s part of the grieving process. Part of normal human emotion is wanting to feel connected to another person again in a way that is unique to a partner.

Leave it to beavers

What do beavers do in the wintertime? This amazing creature, as busy as they become when lakes, ponds, and rivers are ice-free, all but disappear from our view during the long cold winter months. Living below the ice inside mud and stick lodges, beavers go about their lives out of sight and out of mind until we see them again come spring.

Respect different perspectives

An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on top of his desk and wrote on the board: “Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist.”