The Journal 2020-11-25

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A Thanksgiving feast for the COVID age


“It’s a crazy year,” laughed Jean DeJardine. That’s why DeJardine, owner of Beverly’s cafe, has decided to do something a lot of people would think is crazy — cook Thanksgiving dinners for area families affected by COVID, whether they’re under quarantines, or otherwise unable to be with their own families. “My sister and I are going to cook dinner for […]

Christmas kickoff isn’t just about the lights — but mostly


This year, Crosby’s Christmas season kickoff isn’t all about the lights — there’s some food and outdoor fun thrown in. Even as the Crosby Area Chamber’s Christmas Stroll Committee struggled in the past month to figure out how to safely hold the annual day after Thanksgiving event, some committee members were sidelined themselves by both quarantines and COVID isolation periods. […]

Virus cases slowing slightly in recent days


New cases of COVID-19 slowed last week in Divide and Burke counties, but it’s probably too soon to credit increased mitigation efforts — like a statewide indoor mask order that took effect Nov. 13. St. Luke’s Medical Center CEO Jody Nelson said the number of people tested each week has remained steady. Remaining steady, too, are the number of people […]

Starting young

Ben Aaberg demonstrates to his kids how to enter a bid to benefit the Blue Line Club auction held Saturday.

Bank of Tioga workers help with food pantry distribution

Employees of the Bank of Tioga on Tuesday last week helped with the packing and distribution of nearly four dozen Thanksgiving boxes for patrons of the Divide County Food Pantry. “This year, more than ever, we wanted to show strength by giving — and doing — what we can for each other,” said the bank’s Amy Larson. In addition to […]

One Time it was News

10 years ago Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010: Crosby’s Park Board is considering issuing bonds to finance construction of a new community recreation center. With a private group already securing nearly $1 million in financing, board members think an additional $500,000 would be enough to start building. “Parents, Parents, Parents,” are second only to “Community, community, community,” when it seems to […]

What’s Up

Friday, Nov. 27 Stroll Night Drive up Dinner, 4 p.m., Crosby Moose Lodge Stroll Night Parade and Light up, 6 p.m., Main Street, Crosby. Concessions, 7:30-9 p.m., Dakota Theater. Saturday, Nov. 28 Concessions, 7:30-9 p.m., Dakota Theater. Monday, Nov. 30 Monthly Grief Support, 4-5 p.m., Torgenson Learning Center St. Luke’s Clinic. Steak Night, 7 p.m., Crosby Moose Lodge. Wednesday, Dec. […]

Donna Brodal

Donna Brodal, 84, Tioga passed away Monday, October 11, 2020, at Tioga Medical Center Long-Term Care, Tioga, Her funeral service was Saturday, October 17, 2020, at First Lutheran Church, Tioga. Pastor Mike Burns and Pastor Mike Olson co-officiated. Interment took place at Wildrose Cemetery, Wildrose. Donna Mae (Ouren) Brodal, born June 4, 1936, in Crosby, to Palmer & Nina Ouren […]