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Kittson County Board of Commissioners May 17, 2022

The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on May 17, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. Commissioner Johnson absent from the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Younggren. The pledge to the flag was given. A motion was made by Commissioner Gillie, seconded by Commissioner Olson and unanimously carried to approve…

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Hugh Bell, 84

Hugh Allen Bell, 84, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Hugh was born on Jan. 25, 1937, to Charles and Sarah (Rankin) Bell in Hill Township of Kittson County, Minn. He attended country school for six years and graduated from Hallock High school in 1954.…

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Drayton beet plant expansion nearing halfway to completion

By Anna Jauhola DRAYTON, N.D. — Driving over the Red River at Drayton in recent months, one could not help but notice a large crane on the horizon. There is an expansion five years in the making at the American Crystal Sugar beet processing plant. And it is far from complete, yet well on its…

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE The following individual who was convicted of a crime in Kittson County has applied for relief from the Minnesota Board of Pardons. The application will be considered at the meeting of the Board scheduled for June 27, 2022, commencing at 8:00 a.m. at the Minnesota Senate Building, St. Paul, MN: Hauge, Shawn Third-Degree…

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LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. in the technology room. The following members were present: James Diamond, Jason Langerud, Lacey Lupien, Matt Nordin, and Jim Scalese. Also present were Superintendent Brad Homstad, Principal Nicole Thompson, Assistant Principal Drew Kjono, Teacher Rep.…

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Sharon Arlene Thompson, 77

Sharon Arlene Thompson, 77, left this world after several months of health complications on Saturday, May 298, 2022, at the Kittson Healthcare Center in Hallock. Sharon lived most of her entire life in Lake Bronson at the north end of the Halma Swamp, which was extremely near and dear to her heart. Sharon was born…

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Owen Swenson, 67

Owen Swenson, 67, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on May 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Owen was born to Oscar and Margaret (Murray) Swenson on Jan. 1, 1955, in Hallock, Minn. Oscar and Margaret raised their family in Lancaster and while his…

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Joni Irene Cederholm Turner, 62

Joni Irene Cederholm Turner, 62, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by her husband and sisters. She was born Jan. 27, 1960, in the Drayton, N.D., hospital to Charles and Kaye (Walters) Cederholm. She grew up in Hallock, Minn., and graduated from Hallock High School in…

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