Schools closed March 18-27 by governor’s executive order
KC, Lancaster, Tri-County work on distance education plans By Anna Jauhola As the novel coronavirus continues its spread across the United States, Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday, March 15, that all schools will close March 18 through March 27. Kittson Central in Hallock, Lancaster School and Tri-County School in Karlstad began preparations for the closures…
Read MoreUPDATED: Nursing homes closed to visitors amid coronavirus outbreaks
By Anna Jauhola Both nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Kittson County are now closed to visitors due to the coronavirus outbreak reaching Minnesota and nearby states. Kittson Healthcare announced restricted visitation to its residents’ families Thursday, March 12. Cindy Urbaniak, nursing home administrator, said as the coronavirus – known as COVID-19 – has reached…
Read MoreCommittee hears Lake Bronson, Karlstad state bonding requests
By Anna Jauhola The Capital Investment Division committee heard two House bills concerning Kittson County issues last week at the state capitol. The bills, introduced by Rep. Dan Fabian, R-Roseau, are for $20 million to replace the Lake Bronson Dam and for $12 million to build a new airport at Karlstad. The committee heard testimony…
Read MoreHallock daycare has ‘promising applicants’
After teachers hired, center will open this summer By Anna Jauhola Despite talk around town, The Learning Tree Daycare is making strides to opening in Hallock. Those in charge have been interviewing potential teachers and aides over the last couple of weeks with a final goal of opening this summer. Once those hires are made,…
Read MoreBearcat boys end season with loss to Ada-Borup
By Josie Steen Last week the Bearcat boys’ basketball team finished out their season with two difficult playoff games. Thursday night, March 5, they traveled to Crookston to battle the No. 4 seed Red Lake County Rebels. As the No. 5 seed, the Bearcats beat the Rebels 68-63. They advanced to the section quarter finals…
Read MoreLancaster Homes Annual Meeting
LANCASTER HOMES ANNUAL MEETING Lancaster Homes Inc will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, with coffee at 2:30 and meeting at 3PM in the community room of Lancaster Homes. The purpose of this meeting is to hear yearly reports, elect directors, and take care of any business that may come before the…
Read MoreEstate of Charlene Langen
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON IN DISTRICT COURT NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-20-17 In Re: Estate of: ) Charlene Lynn Langen aka ) Charlene Langen, ) Decedent. ) NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an…
Read MoreAdvertisement for Bids – Hallock Municipal Airport
Advertisement for Bids Hallock Municipal Airport Hallock, Minnesota AIP NO. 3-27-0039-011-2020 Sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Hallock Municipal Airport, Hallock, Minnesota will be received by the City of Hallock, Hallock, Minnesota until 2:00 PM CT on April 1, 2020. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at KLJ Fargo…
Read MoreMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HALLOCK CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HALLOCK CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Treumer called the regular meeting of the Hallock City Council to order at 5:34 pm on February 3, 2020. Those Present: Mayor Dave Treumer, Jennifer Peterson, Naomi Larson and Mike Totleben. Members absent: Kevin Waller (joined…
Read MorePolitical commercial recorded in Hallock
By Anna Jauhola An independent organization supporting Minnesota’s presidential candidate shot a commercial in Kittson County this weekend. The political action committee, or PAC, Kitchen Table Discussions, which supports U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sent a crew to create a commercial in Hallock. They interviewed voters, shot scenes in Bean and Brush Creative Coffee and around…
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