‘A huge fire burning’
Wind, drought contribute to nearly 2,000 acre wildland fire by Lancaster By Anna Jauhola Nearly 2,000 acres of mostly state-managed land burned last week 10 miles east of Lancaster. Plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away and Lancaster Fire Chief Casey Faken knew it was a bad one. While he did not go…
Read More‘Just stay home’ if you are ill
Health officials: Testing still important, COVID still very real By Anna Jauhola Over the last several weeks, Kittson County has experienced a steady rise in COVID-19 cases. While the good news is these haven’t been linked to large gatherings, the not so good news is the positivity rate shows community transmission is a part of…
Read MoreKCC wins Homecoming game against WEM, improves to 4-1
By Mark Bernstom, assistant coach At the home game on Friday, Oct. 1 for the Bearcats, under the lights in Hallock, KCC welcomed Win-E-Mac who came in with a 3-1 record, and looked to stop KCC’s winning streak. With it being Homecoming week there are a lot of activities going on, but the Bearcats didn’t let…
Read MoreBearcats up season to 15-7 with week of wins
By Coach Tina Turn KCC vs RLF To kick off three straight days of volleyball matches, the Bearcats hosted the Red Lake Falls Eagles at home in Lancaster on Thursday, Sept. 23. Fans and players were asked to wear yellow to show support for eradicating childhood cancer, and the team did a fundraiser for RLF…
Read MoreNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Kittson County Board of Commissioners will make an appointment to the Board of Managers of the Roseau River Watershed District on November 2, 2021. Persons interested in the appointment may submit their name to the County Board for consideration. This notice is being given pursuant to…
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearing on the Appeal of Permit Application #2021-22, #2021-30, and #2021-31 Two Rivers Watershed District
Notice of Public Hearing on the Appeal of Permit Application #2021-22, #2021-30, and #2021-31 Two Rivers Watershed District The Board of Managers of the Two Rivers Watershed District hereby gives notice that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Managers of the Two Rivers Watershed District beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Read MoreEstate of Charles P. Anderson
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON IN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-21-121 In Re: Estate of: ) Charles P. Anderson, ) 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 MoreLANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS – September 27, 2021
LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office. The following members were present: Diamond, Langerud, Lupien, Nordin, Peterson and Scalese Also present were Superintendent Brad Homstad, Principal Nicole Thompson, Assistant Principal Drew Kjono, Teacher Rep. Kristi Steen, Kittson County…
Read MoreMarie Quirk, 93
Marie Quirk, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2021. Marie, who was a longtime resident of Clinton Township, Mich., was originally from Lancaster, Minn. Growing up on a farm, she learned early the value of hard work and independence. She was the only one in her family to move away and forge a…
Read MoreKatherine Helen Carriere, 68
Katherine Helen Carriere, 68, passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on March 12, 1953, in Roseau, Minn., to Bernard and Frances Gonshorowski. She is survived by: her husband, Roger Carriere; daughters, Donna Staples and Julie Standy; grandchildren and great-grandchild; one brother, Bernard Gonshorowski; three sisters, Bernie Wilebski, Cookie…
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