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KCC Bearcats defeat Sacred Heart in 4 sets

By Coach Tina Turn The year 2020 has been unusual and student athletes have been waiting since March of this year for the opportunity to get back on a court and play a sport they love with their teammates. That wait finally ended for the Bearcats volleyball team on Thursday, Oct. 8 when they traveled…

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Hallock Council approves preliminary 2021 budget

By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council approved its proposed 2021 budget at a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 28. After lengthy budget committee meetings this summer, the council agreed to an operating budget of $877,993. This does not include the sewer, water and gas funds. While several items such as the general property taxes,…

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Lancaster School District to vote on capital project levy

By Anna Jauhola About 20 people attended a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1 to hear more about the Lancaster School District’s decision to present the voters with a new levy on the November ballot. The school board voted in August to place the following question on the ballot: “The board of Independent School District…

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COVID cases up, public should keep an eye on symptoms

By Anna Jauhola Kittson County has more cases of COVID-19, including one employee at Kittson Healthcare in Hallock. As of Monday, Oct. 12, Kittson County’s active COVID cases numbered at 5, with 17 total cases since April. Public Health Director Cindy Urbaniak said Kittson Healthcare tested two people from the public and one employee at…

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Notice of General Election

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a General Election will be held in Kittson County, Minnesota on Tuesday the 3rd day in November, 2020 in the Election Precincts listed below: TOWNSHIP/CITY    POLLING LOCATION    HOURS Hallock    Hallock City Hall, Downstairs    7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Karlstad    Karlstad Community Center    7:00 A.M. – 8:00…

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Kittson County Board Proceedings Sept. 15, 2020

KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS September 15, 2020 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gillie. The pledge to the flag was given. A motion was made by Commissioner Younggren, seconded by Commissioner…

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Bryant Finney, 30

Bryant Finney, 30, St. Vincent, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. Bryant Alexander Finney was born April 12, 1990, in Cavalier, N.D., to Dan and Deb (Balken) Finney. Bryant grew up on the family farm in St. Vincent Township, Kittson County. Bryant attended Kittson Central…

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Judy Kay Clow, 76

Judy Kay Clow, 76, died Oct. 10, 2020, with her beloved family at her side. Judy, the eldest of seven children, was born May 10, 1944, in Lisbon, N.D., to Howard and Mildred Wheeler. The family lived and raised all seven children on farms near Lisbon and Milnor, N.D., where Judy learned the value of…

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Richard Earl Skinner, 75

Richard Earl Skinner, 75, of Pembina, N.D., peacefully passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Oct. 10, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Richard was born March 19, 1945, to parents, Searl and Adelia (Franklin) Skinner. He lived in Williams and Donaldson, Minn. He met the love of his…

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