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.

Sign Up for RiverView’s Virtual Type 2 Diabetes Support Group

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PIRATE HAPPENINGS

JANUARY 17-22 Monday, January 17 • NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workshop • 7/8 Boys Basketball @ TRF – 4:30/ 5:30 pm • Girls Basketball @ TRF – 5:30/6/7:30 pm • Boys Basketball @ BGMR – 6/7:30 • Boys Basketball @ BGMR – 6/7:30 pm @ Greenbush • 7/8 Girls Basketball vs. TRF – 4/5 pm @ HES • Dance @ Pelican Rapids – 11 am Tuesday, January 18 • 7/8 Boys Basketball vs.

Crookston’s Caleb Mendez winner of piano solo competition in Fargo

Caleb M. Mendez was recently announced as the winner of the 2022 Thoreson Steffes Young Artists Solo Competition (HS Division), presented by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra & Classical Minnesota Public Radio. The competition was held January 8, 2022 at Reineke Hall at North Dakota State University.

Female life-flighted for burns after Fosston apartment fire

Polk County Sheriff's Office reported that a female was transported by life flight for burns sustained in a Fosston apartment fire. The fire broke out on January 13 at approximately 6:55 p.m. at 218 Hilligoss Blvd W in Fosston and the PCSO, Fosston Fire Department, McIntosh Fire Department and Essentia Ambulance responded to the scene.

Betty Thibert

RED LAKE FALLS - Betty Thibert 85 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 at St.

Bruce Lindell

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO - Bruce Lindell, age 83, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on Jan 2, 2022 peacefully at his home after fighting cancer for many years. Bruce was born September 8, 1938 in the small community of Crookston, Minnesota to Carl and Janet Lindell.

Joyce M. (Christianson) Sannes

CROOKSTON - Joyce M. Sannes, 92, Crookston, formerly of Fertile, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, under hospice care at Riverview Memory Care Center, Crookston.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar meets with NW MN infrastructure leaders

Northwest Minnesota stakeholders had the opportunity to share some of the needs of their counties and potential benefits the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could bring to the region during a January 12 zoom call with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Representatives from the Northwest Regional Development Commission, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Grand Forks–East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization and Rural Transportation Collaborative were present along with leaders from the Polk County Board of Commissioners, Polk County Highway Department and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Clayton Briggs first ‘Adopt a Hydrant’ winner

Clayton Briggs has been selected as a winner for the Adopt A Hydrant program. "Clayton has been doing a great job keeping hydrants in his area cleared out for years," said the Crookston Fire Department.

American Crystal Sugar grants Golden Link Senior Center with $5K

American Crystal Sugar recently awarded the Crookston Area Seniors Association, also known as the Golden Link Senior Center, a check for $5,000 to help with the purchase of a new walk-in refrigerator/freezer to accommodate their growing food service.