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Commission approves repairs for several ditches

By Anna Jauhola In a brief special meeting prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 17, the Kittson County Commissioners approved three ditch repairs and a bridge repair. Assistant County Engineer Keith Klegstad presented the needed repairs, all of which were related to sloughing on the ditches, and quotes for the projects. “We had…

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Peterson recognized by Minnesota FCCLA

Miranda Peterson, Lancaster FCCLA chapter member and president, was recently recognized by the Minnesota FCCLA organization. “She has helped her chapter grow strong through her immense support,” according to a post by MnFCCLA. “She has started multiple new events such as a princess night, movie nights and community events. Miranda is a natural leader, a community…

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Construction of new Lake Bronson dam structure to begin this month

By Anna Jauhola As a part of the summer programs, Lake Bronson State Park Manager Tim Williamson gave an update on the progress of the dam replacement project on Saturday, June 14. Four people from the public attended the presentation. Williamson gave a brief history of the original dam’s construction, which was a Works Progress…

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Construction to begin this year on long-awaited Klondike pond

By Anna Jauhola After 15 years of planning, construction is set to begin on the first phase of a huge retention pond project in Kittson County. The Klondike Clean Water Retention Project, located in Klondike Township along the Roseau County border, is unique only in its size. It will hold back flood and spring melt…

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County plan to update deteriorating roads

By Anna Jauhola Six major road projects will be completed this year on Kittson County roads, according to the highway department’s long-range road program. The rest of the projects are technically fluid. During the commissioners’ workshop on Tuesday, June 3, the people concerned about the road plan were all from the Caribou area of the…

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