Commission approves construction project bids
By Anna Jauhola Bids on upcoming county highway projects came in mostly under estimated costs. Despite higher prices for precast concrete box culverts increasing the final bid on a project in St. Vincent Township, the Kittson County Board of Commissioners approved all the bids. The big project to begin this year is the reconstruction of…
Read MoreNursing home residents making best of lockdown
By Anna Jauhola A good sense of humor coupled with creative entertainment has kept nursing home residents in Hallock in high spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. “They really need the face-to-face time, though,” said Jimann Cozzen, activities director at Kittson Healthcare Nursing Home, lower level. “We’ve been using Facetime, Skype, and they find this fascinating.”…
Read MoreSewing experts busy creating cloth masks, donations needed
By Anna Jauhola Distance learning has turned into volunteerism for one Kittson Central junior. Rylee Bergeron finished her quilt top for Family and Consumer Science class last week and quickly turned to sewing reusable masks from her leftover material. “I saw there was a need for them and just wanted to help out any way…
Read MoreClassifieds April 22, 2020
HELP WANTED: Support staff position available with the University of Minnesota Extension in Kittson County. This position’s primary focus is to support the work of the 4-H Coordinator as well as other Extension programs, but will also process passports. Skills required are ability to operate office equipment, Microsoft Office computer software and operating systems, basic…
Read MoreCounty board won’t take extra pay during pandemic
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Board of Commissioners decided at its Tuesday, March 31 meeting they should be keeping track of hours they spend in meetings related to COVID-19. The board met via the digital platform GoToMeeting and it went better this time around. Three weeks ago, the board agreed to meet weekly until…
Read MoreEstate of Gladys Ingeman
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 35-PR-20-28 Estate of Gladys Ingeman (a/k/a Gladys Hanson) Decedent. NOTICE AND ORDER FOR ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more…
Read MoreASSESSMENT NOTICE Teien Township
ASSESSMENT NOTICE Teien Township NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Teien in Kittson County, Minnesota, will meet virtually, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said township. If you believe the…
Read MoreReconvened Assessment Notice Township of Jupiter
RECONVENED ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2021 property taxes The Board of Appeals and Equalization for the TOWNSHIP OF JUPITER in Kittson County, Minnesota, will meet on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Via https://zoom.us/ Meeting ID: 792 3838 1472 Password: 029353 The purpose of this meeting…
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearing on Approval of Property Tax Abatement
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Hallock, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 4th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., at the Hallock City Hall, located at 163 3rd Street SE, in the City of Hallock, Minnesota, relating…
Read MoreNancy Leah (Berg) Coleman, 77
Nancy Leah (Berg) Coleman, 77, of Minneapolis, Minn., died on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Nancy, daughter of Mervin and Lillian M. (Courtney) Berg, grew up in Hallock, Minn., graduating from Hallock High School. She attended and graduated from Moorhead State University. She helped start the Tubman Chrysalis Women’s Center in Minneapolis and was a substance…
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