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Once-in-a-lifetime hunt becomes reality for Rice, Minn., man

Tyler Turn, Rice, Minn., was excited once he learned he had drawn one of the 44 tags available this year for the elk hunt. On Sunday morning, Aug. 23, while scouting for elk with his father Rick, brother Tanner, and cousin C.J. Peterson, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity became a reality. The hunt was extra special since…

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KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS August 18, 2020

KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS August 18, 2020 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. as a working committee for the purpose of reviewing the County departments budgets. The following Board members were present:  Commissioners Gillie, Johnson, Younggren, Wikstrom, Financial Officer Shirley Swenson and Administrative…

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Robert Terry Cozzen, 64

Robert Terry Cozzen, 64, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Karlstad Senior Living on Aug. 29, 2020. Robert Terry Cozzen was born on Jan. 6, 1956, to Starkey and Peggy Cozzen in Inglewood, Calif. Robert later moved back to Texas where he spent many long and fun days growing up under the watchful and…

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Taxiway will complete airport hangar project

By Anna Jauhola After a multiple year process, Hallock Airport has a new hangar and will soon have a paved taxiway for access to the building. The T-hangar and taxiway have been on the airport’s federal layout plan for years, said Airport Manager Jeremy Seng. The entire project is a $1.4 million investment and now,…

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Local artists receive Merit awards

WARREN, Minn. – The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council recently announced the Northwest Minnesota Art Exhibit Winners. Student and adult artists residing in a seven-county region including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Roseau and Red Lake recently entered into the Northwest Minnesota Art Exhibit and competed for $2,300 in cash awards. The winners were recognized at the…

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Lancaster hopes to raise funds through different tax levy

By Anna Jauhola Tax payers in Lancaster’s school district will be asked to support a capital project levy this November when they cast their ballots in the general election. The Lancaster Board of Education approved the question to be asked on the ballot at the Wednesday, Aug. 19 regular meeting. The board met in the…

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Legion Post 214 Hornets split with Crookston to end the season

The Legion Post 214 Hornets had a great summer of baseball. They may not have ended with a winning record, but they had a tough schedule and battled tough against every team.  This talented group of athletes showed true tenacity. The Hornets ended their season Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Crookston, Minn., with a double header.…

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Kittson Co. adds 4 COVID cases

By Anna Jauhola Kittson County now has four positive, active cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Kittson County Public Health confirmed on Monday that all four patients were tested for COVID-19 at Kittson Healthcare Clinic. “When someone tests positive here, that name is shared with Public Health strictly for follow-up,” said…

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Two Rivers Fish Passage Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project City of Hallock, Minnesota September 2020 The City of Hallock will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Two Rivers Fish Passage Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project until 2:00 PM local time on the 1st day of October 2020, at Hallock City…

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KITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES July 22 and July 29, 2020

KITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES Kittson Central Auditorium July 22, 2020 The Board of Education of #2171 met in special session July 22nd at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central High School Auditorium. Members present were Mike Sugden, Mike Olsonawski, Eric Ristad, Amanda Pinnock, Matt Kuznia and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent Jaszczak, and…

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