Newer KCC varsity volleyball team finding its identity as season starts
By Coach Tina Turn The 2022 volleyball season kicked off with practice on Monday, Aug. 15. After over two weeks of practicing, the Bearcats played in their first match of the season at Sacred Heart on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The season roster sports a lot of rookies and young athletes: four seniors, seven sophomores and…
Read MoreBearcat football team start year with win against Park Christian
By Asst. Coach Mark Bernstrom The Bearcats started their 2022 football season with a road trip down to Moorhead to take on Park Christian. This year’s group is led by seven seniors that have been playing since sixth grade. They have stayed with it through some rough years and were a big part of last…
Read MoreSeveral public positions are up for election in November
By Enterprise Staff Several public positions at the city, township and school district levels are up for election. The general election is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 8. Kittson County residents outside of Hallock and Karlstad will receive mail-in ballots, but can also vote in person at the courthouse in Hallock on or before Election Day.…
Read MoreCSAH 1 nearing completion, paving next
By Anna Jauhola Two regular backroad routes should soon be available to the driving public again as construction and repair work wraps up. Six miles of CSAH 1, or the angle road, have been under construction since mid-May for a total reconstruction and curve realignment. Questions of when work will end and the road will…
Read MoreTour highlights success of the 2013 Springbrook water management project
By Anna Jauhola Water resource professionals gathered in Kittson County last week during a bus tour to view a major project that has helped reduce flooding and the damage it caused. The Red River Partners Summer Tour held its annual workshop in Grand Forks, which included the bus tour. On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the group…
Read MoreHwy 75/175 project delayed, to be complete mid-September
By Anna Jauhola The public can expect construction in Hallock to continue through mid-September at the least. Due to rain and having to reconstruct some curb sections, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has extended its project, which was scheduled to end this month. “I talked with the contractor this morning (Thursday, Aug. 11) and they’re…
Read MoreNWRL requests increased funding from county, Hallock and Karlstad
By Anna Jauhola Over the last several years, the Northwest Regional Library system has been deficit spending due to its reserves being so high. Although the reserves are still in decent standing — 52 percent of the organization’s operating budget — officials agree that deficit budgeting needs to stop. Jim Trojanowski, director of NWRL, made…
Read MoreAmended Estate of Owen Swenson
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON IN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-22-68 In Re: Estate of: ) Owen Swenson, ) Decedent. ) AMENDED NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given, that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the…
Read MoreEstate of Charles Mortenson
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON IN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-22-89 In Re: Estate of: ) Charles H. Mortenson, ) Decedent. ) NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the decedent’s Will dated…
Read MoreKittson Central Board Meeting July 27th, 2022
Kittson Central Board Meeting July 27th, 2022 The Board of Education of #2171 met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central boardroom. Members present were Eric Ristad, Crisa Mortenson, Mike Olsonawski, Matt Kuznia, Teal Plaine, and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent Jaszczak, Anna Jauhola and Stephanie Hanson. The meeting was called…
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