2020 Hallock levy 3 percent lower than previous year
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council presented its certified 2020 levy during the annual Truth in Taxation meeting, which was held at the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. The total levy will decrease by 3 percent over last year. The total levy request from the city is $461,738, which combines the city’s tax…
Read MoreKittson County’s taxes set to increase by 2 percent in 2020
By Anna Jauhola For the last four years in a row, Kittson County has had the lowest tax burden in Minnesota, with a tax rate of 29.093 percent for 2020. The county board of commissioners presented the information during the annual Truth in Taxation meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The county taxes will increase by…
Read MoreBearcat girls basketball team had a packed week of action, adds two wins and one loss
By Mark Johnson KCC 51 – BGMR 54 The Bearcat girls basketball team went on the road for the first time this year last Monday night to face a familiar foe. They rolled into Greenbush to tangle with the Badger-Greenbush/Middle River Gators. The game proved to be tight throughout the entire contest and provided both…
Read MoreBearcat boys split in first week of action for basketball season
By Josie Steen The Bearcats boys basketball team started off the season this past week with games at Badger-Greenbush/Middle River and at Stephen-Argyle. They finished this first week 1-1, losing a tough game against the BGMR Gators, but cleanly defeating the SAC Storm. On Thursday, they played at Greenbush against the Gators. The Bearcats fought…
Read MoreBearcats nip Ice Dawgs and topple Detroit Lakers to remain undefeated
By David Stewart On Monday, Dec. 2, Kittson County Central picked up their third hockey win of the season by defeating the May-Port Area Ice Dawgs on the road, 9-7. The Bearcats opened the scoring with a goal by Hayden Hennen assisted by Tyler Hennen. The period ended with the Bearcats leading 1-0. May-Port tied…
Read More‘Check us out’ – DAC friends work hard, have great attitudes
By Anna Jauhola Jennifer Bergh and Tiffany Peterson enjoy making rugs. Dan Johnson, Jean Wolf, Terry Gunnarson and Brian Brown enjoy cutting and ripping material for those handmade rugs. Everyone mentioned, and others attend the Kittson County Day Activities Center in Lake Bronson. Arthur Franklin is the oldest member at 77 years old. He’s retired…
Read MoreBearcat girls basketball team defeats WEM Patriots, 50-20
By Coach Mark Johnson The Bearcats returned to the court last Tuesday evening as they hosted the Win-E-Mac Patriots in Lancaster. KCC was looking to go into the Thanksgiving break with a solid performance and even their record at 1-1 for the season. It didn’t take long for the Bearcats to get the ball rolling.…
Read MoreBearcats open 2019-2020 hockey season with two wins over Ely
By David Stewart The Bearcats varsity hockey team traveled to Ely and won twice. On Friday, Nov. 22, during their first regular season game, Kittson County Central faced off against the Ely Timberwolves. On the opening faceoff, Ely rushed the net and caught the Bearcats by surprise with a quick goal by Luke Olson, assisted…
Read MorePreschool bookbag program a success at Lancaster School
By Anna Jauhola Every three weeks, 4-year-old preschoolers at Lancaster School visit the school library and bring home a newly devised bookbag. Librarian Becky Rice implemented the program last year after learning preschoolers had no exposure to the library. “When I came here last year, I was excited the school was preschool through 12th grade,”…
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KCC Cheer Team builds positive program By Anna Jauhola For the last two years, a group of girls in Lancaster have worked to create a sideline cheerleader program. The KCC Cheer Team has been at each high school Bearcats football game during that time, creating enthusiasm within the crowds. This school year, the team joined…
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