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Estate of Charles D. Younggren

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON IN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-21-1 In Re:  Estate of:        ) Charles D. Younggren,    ) Decedent.        ) NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given…

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KITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES Dec. 16, 2020

KITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES December 16, 2020 Kittson Central Auditorium The Board of Education of #2171 met in regular session December 16th at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central High School Auditorium. Members present were Mike Sugden, Mike Olsonawski, Eric Ristad, Crisa Mortenson, Amanda Pinnock, Matt Kuznia and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent…

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Lancaster School Board Proceedings January 20, 2021

LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the math room.  The following members were present: Diamond, Langerud, Lupien, Nordin and Peterson.  Also present were Teacher Rep. Sandie Nelson, Dean Nicole Thompson, and Mendy Coffield.  Joining via zoom: Homstad and  Kittson County…

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Melanie (Hennum) Banasiuk, 77

Melanie (Hennum) Banasiuk, 77, Shakopee, Minn., formerly of Kennedy, Minn., died Jan. 18, 2021, in Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn., from complications of COVID-19. Melanie grew up in Kennedy and following her high school graduation attended college in Fergus Falls, Minn., studying accounting and secretarial work. She later served as a border agent in Pembina, N.D.…

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Bearcats girls basketball team lose to Storm, defeat BGMR

By Mark Johnson, coach KCC 52 – SAC 62 The Bearcats hosted the Stephen-Argyle Storm Monday, Jan. 18 in Hallock at the Kittson Central gym.  It was an early season matchup that provided a good measuring stick for both teams as to how they stack up against strong competition. The two teams played each other…

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Bearcats boys lose two road games to SAC Storm and RLCC Mustangs

By Kris Folland, coach KCC 20 vs. RLCC 57 The Bearcat boys basketball traveled Red Lake Falls to take on the Red Lake County Mustangs on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The junior varsity started its game out fairly competitive but was quickly out-paced by the Mustangs on both ends of the court. It was clear the…

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Vaccine list out the window

Clinic goes well, but dose shipments are unreliable By Anna Jauhola While the nation struggles to get enough vaccine on hand to inoculate the population against COVID-19, Kittson County is no different. In recent weeks, county residents had heard Kittson Healthcare in Hallock was keeping a list of those 65 and older who wanted to…

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Rescue squad has long journey to its new home in Lancaster

By Anna Jauhola In the coming months, Lancaster firefighters will no longer struggle to don their equipment at a call in a rescue vehicle the size of a sardine can. Thanks to generous support and a Canadian volunteer, the Lancaster Fire Department has a roomy rescue squad it purchased in November. For nearly 20 years,…

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‘A really nice little gem’

Rink, warming house create additional gathering space in Lancaster   By Anna Jauhola LANCASTER — Tucked behind the former Lanc-aster Creamery building is another example of the community’s continuous fund-raising efforts. On a concrete slab that once housed a bulk fuel truck, there now sits a roomy warming house for those who use the outdoor…

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