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.

Holz-Clause candidate in NDSU President search

The North Dakota State University Presidential Search Committee has narrowed a large, nation-wide pool of highly-qualified applicants to five candidates who will interview on campus between January 24-February 3, 2022. University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause, who is also the acting Chancellor for the Morris campus, has been listed as one of the candidates.

CHEDA board gets request from Prairie Skyline on old Cathedral

Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority had their first official meeting of 2022 and elected new officers including Board President Dylane Klatt, Vice President Kristie Jerde, Treasurer Don Cavalier and Secretary Theresa Tahran. From their main agenda, they accepted the subordination of two loans for the Fournet Building with developer Jeff Evers, considered a request from Prairie Skyline Foundation for the old Cathedral project and considered action on Chickadee Coffee's outstanding loans.

Nelson and Swanson lead Pirates to 5-1 victory

The Crookston Pirates girls' hockey team defeated Northern Lakes for the second time this season, earning their second sweep. Although both games produced the same outcome--a win--the Pirates scored one more goal on 19 fewer shots this time around.

Sundquist 2022 District Spelling Bee champ

Crookston High School eighth grader Tristan Sundquist recently won the 2022 District Spelling Bee held at Highland Elementary after spelling "invigorating" correctly to best the other students. Sundquist also won the District Bee and Regional Bee in 2020 as a sixth grader. He will move on to regions next month.

Managing Pain & Symptoms in Hospice Care

Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life during the last months of life. Hospice care helps people live comfortably and with a sense of normalcy, regardless of a terminal illness. It is not intended to prolong someone’s life, rather to help people live the fullest life possible while maintaining comfort and dignity.

UMN Crookston Kiehle Murals ‘The rest of the Story’

My name is Allan Dragseth and I am a 1957 graduate of the NWSA. I am writing this in rebuttal to the article by John Hoffman in the November 17th Crookston Times from UMC concerning the “racist murals” in Kiehle Auditorium. The “Cancel Culture” is live and well at UMC. By this I mean the movement that has become popular recently where if you don’t like what someone once did or said, you tear down their statue or remove their name. Mr Hoffman is using a form of the Critical Race Theory where by you try to shame the white European race for what our ancestors supposedly did many years ago.

Remembering MLK III visit to Crookston

Since I retired from U of Minnesota, I have been focusing on some fond memories..this clipping from the Crookston Times in January 1996 of Martin Luther King III visit....is certainly one. He was a speaker on our campus on a minus -22 degree evening.

An egotist has I trouble

Jim Tunney, the dean of National Football League referees, wrote a blog recently that caught my eye. He mentioned how when one NFL defensive player intercepts a pass, most of the defensive unit on the field runs to an end zone for a photo op. These players and many others feel the defensive unit is just taking pride in making a big play.

Men’s basketball makes crucial plays

The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team came away with crucial stops and big baskets down the stretch to take down Concordia University, St. Paul 77-72 Friday, January 14 at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Golden Eagles scored 11 of the final 14 points in the final 4:29 of the game to come away with the win and snap a nine-game losing streak. Minnesota Crookston turned defense into offense down the stretch as they had key stops and three crucial steals turned into points in the final six minutes of the game.

Bailey ties season best 50 saves

The Crookston Pirates boys’ hockey team fell to No. 2 ranked Warroad 0-16 on Friday, January 14 at Crookston Sports Center.