CRMC, American Red Cross Blood Donations collect over 30 units
Thirty seven units of blood were donated at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s American Red Cross Blood Drive held at Heartwood on September 9. Thank you to the donors who took the time to give blood. Each blood donation can help save up to three lives. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. The Red…
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Dr. James Stokman now Board certified
Dr. James Stokman, Fellowship-Trained Spine Specialist at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, recently became Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Board certification is an optional accreditation process that sets the standards for excellence in orthopaedic care. Physicians who obtain this certification demonstrate their commitment to providing excellent patient care in…
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Free Frozen Meals for Crow Wing County Seniors distributed on September 19th
Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older will be distributed in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium located at 23770 Forest Road on Monday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior Dining program. During this drive-through, no-contact distribution,…
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Northland Arboretum Scarecrow Contest set
As part of this year’s festive Fall events, the Northland Arboretum is holding a Scarecrow Contest for individuals, families, groups, and businesses to highlight their creativity during October. Spooky, comical, or traditional scarecrow creations will be displayed near the Arboretum’s Visitor Center all month long and will have a chance to win some amazing prizes.…
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Jaques Art Center on September 14th Community Connection
Barden Heft of the Jaques Art Center gave an update on the current exhibition “Colors Fade to Black and White”, the annual Harvest Dinner on October 8th, and an upcoming Acrylic Painting Class on September 17th:
Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Coyote sneaks into Ohio family bathroom
Bathrooms are always providing homeowners with unexpected problems like leaky faucets, stuffed toilets, and clogged drains — but wild coyotes? That’s a new one. A family in Ohio was shocked to find a coyote hiding out in their bathroom crouched behind the toilet. The terrified resident closed the door and called police. They believe the…
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Weird & Wacky Wednesday: Florida Man arrested with stolen U-Haul Van filled family, animals
A man is in custody in Florida after he was found driving a stolen van with dozens of cats. Deputies say they arrested Steven Martel after he failed to pay for a U-Haul for about a month. Upon further investigation, officials found out Martel, his wife, another 72-year-old woman, two dogs and 35 cats were…
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Seven County Senior Federation in “quiet month” prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment
(Mora, MN) — During the “quiet month” of September, the Seven County Senior Federation is preparing for many questions and meetings concerning any changes or updates for Medicare Open Enrollment. In our monthly conversation with Federation Executive Director Lisa Krahn, she talked about the soon-to-be increased schedule for answering any questions the aging population may…
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