November 2019

Daniel Will Goodwin Obit

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 8:42am

DANIEL WILL GOODWIN  died at home surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 13, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born May 2, 1938 in Grand Forks, ND. Dan was the youngest of six children. He attended Central high school, UND and U of M school of Medicine.
He married Shirley Johnson Feb. 20, 1960 and together they had five children. After Medical School, Dan and his family settled back in Grand Forks, ND.

Mitten Tree Collection at MMFCU

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:33am

Help keep the community warm this winter by donating new adult and child-sized hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, socks, etc.
Donations may be hung on the Mitten Tree at Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union on Main Street in Crosby. All donations will be given to Salem WEST and then distributed to those in need in the community.
Donations will be collected during the month of November. 

Tree of Love

Lighting Ceremony

35th Annual Tree of Love

Heartwood Senior Living Community, Crosby

Refreshments, reflection and music

Call 546-2311 for more info

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 4:15pm

Tree of Love Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:27am

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Home Health & Hospice department is now accepting memorial and honor gifts for the 35th annual Tree of Love fund-raising event for Hospice. The official tree lighting and dedication of the Hospice tree is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. 

Margaret "Marie" Seely Schmidt Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:26am

MARIE SCHMIDT, 95, Staples, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center, Staples, with her loving family at her side.

Randy D. Matejcek

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:24am

RANDY DEAN MATEJCEK died at home on Nov. 3, 2019.
He was born to Burgess and Junita Matejcek in Owatonna on Aug. 25, 1964. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1983. Machinist by trade, he worked at many manufacturing plants in Minnesota.
He was a Harley enthusiast and loved riding and being with friends.
He married Cynthia Wendt Aug. 12, 2000 and they moved up north where he enjoyed living the rest of his days.
He is preceded in death by grandparents, parents and his sister, Lori Matejcek.

Robert T. Hillerud Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:22am

ROBERT T. HILLERUD, 90, USAF, Retired, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A Crosby native, he enlisted in the Air Force in January 1952. He was a pilot and flew B-29s, B-47s and C-130s. He was a command pilot with 4,500 hours of flying time and a veteran of 50 combat missions flown in Vietnam. Among his numerous military decorations are the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal and the Meritorius Service Medal.

SEIU members ratify new labor contract with CRMC

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:15am

The threat of a strike has been withdrawn after Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and its workers represented by SEIU Healthcare Minnesota reached agreement late Wednesday on a three-year contract covering approximately 550 employees at the hospital, nursing home, assisted living center and the ambulance crew.

Chamber singers sing National Anthem at U of MN

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:12am

The Crosby-Ironton Chamber Singers, under the direction of Daniel Olson, were asked to sing the National Anthem at the University of Minnesota Men’s Basketball home opener last Tuesday against Cleveland State. The Golden Gophers won the contest 85-50 at Williams Arena. Pictured in the front row, left to right are: Meghan Barna, Isabella Severson, Anne Flemming, Paige Westin, Melanie Severson, Emma Stokman, Monica Stockman, Teresa Goodwin, Jasmine Siliznoff and Anna Carlson.