Assessment Notice Township of St. Joseph
ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2021 property tax payments. The Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of St. Joseph in Kittson County, Minnesota, will meet on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be done via conference call so please call in at…
Read MoreKittson County Board Proceedings March 17, March 20, March 24 and March 31, 2020 Meetins
KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS March 17, 2020 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gillie. The pledge to the flag was given. A motion was made by Commissioner Wikstrom, seconded by Commissioner…
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2019 Drinking Water Report Kittson Marshall Rural Water
Read MoreGovernor Walz expands outdoor recreation opportunities
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today issued Executive Order 20-38, which expands allowable outdoor recreational activities. The changes will allow Minnesotans to continue to enjoy the outdoors close to home while following social distancing guidelines. Executive Order 20-38 allows Minnesotans to engage in a range of activities, including golfing, boating, fishing, hunting,…
Read MoreGovernor Walz Signs COVID-19 Relief Package
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed HF 4556, the fourth legislative package passed and signed this month to help Minnesotans weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation will increase access to affordable health care during the pandemic and provide greater flexibility for Minnesotans as the state combats the spread of COVID-19. “Our…
Read MoreKeeping kids connected
By Anna Jauhola In mid-March, Wikstrom Telephone Company promised to keep people connected throughout the coronavirus emergency. This has been vital as schools have switched to a distance learning platform at least through May 4 and businesses have set up employees to work from home as COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread.…
Read MoreDistillery donates sanitizer to essential businesses, organizations
By Anna Jauhola Minnesota’s furthest north distillery has transformed its business to include the production of hand sanitizer. Through emergency changes in federal regulations, Far North Spirits is able to help essential businesses and organizations by manufacturing and donating 5-gallon jugs in Kittson County. “Distilleries in Minnesota started doing this when we realized it’s something…
Read MoreKittson County Museum preserving our history through your stories
It was 41 years ago that the Kittson County Historical Society last published a history book, “Our Northwest Corner” – the one that is often referred to as the “tan one.” The first history book (the “red one”) was published in 1976. The residents of Kittson County are fortunate that there were a group of…
Read MoreHealthcare community: Stop with social mixing
By Anna Jauhola The COVID-19 pandemic is slowly making its way toward Kittson County. Neighboring Roseau County confirmed its first presumptive case of the disease on Monday, April 6. This means the case has not officially been declared positive by the state testing lab. Polk County, of which Crookston is the county seat, also confirmed…
Read MoreSnow system slows spring flooding, Two Rivers crests
By Anna Jauhola In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency personnel up and down the Red River Valley are ramping up for spring flooding. Last week, the Lake Bronson Dam opened one gate on Monday, March 30 and by Tuesday, March 31 all three gates were fully open. The water was flowing at 1,725…
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