County insists on more effort from Tri-Valley for recruitment
By Anna Jauhola Although the Kittson County Commissioners approved a renewed contract for a volunteer medical driver program, the board wants more effort for recruitment. Social Services Director Kathy Johnson brought the renewal before the board at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19. She said her department used to handle volunteer services, but began…
Read MoreCouncil deems Kennedy school building unsafe
By Anna Jauhola Due to water damage causing mold and mildew issues in the former Kennedy school building, the city council has deemed it unsafe. The Kennedy City Council bought the school building several years ago after the Kittson Central School District closed it and moved all students to Hallock. The council has been renting…
Read MoreArea youth give back through food collection
By Anna Jauhola The holiday season can bring great joy along with great struggle. The Cornerstone Food Pantry in Hallock provides a reprieve to those who struggle through not only the regular ability to provide everyday food but giving food baskets for Thanksgiving and other holidays. Numerous organizations often hold fundraisers or food drives for…
Read MoreHarris Mortenson, 93
Harris Mortenson, 93, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Harris Edwin Mortenson was born Aug. 30, 1926, at Kennedy, Minn., to Edwin and Myrtle (Gustafson) Mortenson. He attended country school through grade eight, then in Kennedy and U of M Crookston for his high school years.…
Read MoreKay Rosengren, 82
Long-time Hallock resident Kay Colleen Rosengren passed the evening of Friday, November 15, 2019. Born in Minot, North Dakota on April 18, 1937, to Llewellyn Lane and Gladys Colwell, she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Quentin Francis Erickson, nephews Rene and Alex Erickson, nephew Jeret Colwell, and grand niece and…
Read MoreHallock video, new website gain traction
By Anna Jauhola As the movement to draw more people to Hallock continues, two digital components made debuts this summer. A long-awaited video promoting the flavor of Hallock hit YouTube on July 23 and shortly thereafter, the city’s new website came online. Both are meant to not only promote the city but to take the…
Read MoreNew equipment helps cardiac and other therapy patients
By Anna Jauhola Cardiac patients in and around Hallock haven’t had to go far for rehabilitation for many years, but a recent upgrade in equipment has made rehab that much easier. Kittson Healthcare recently acquired two new pieces of equipment through a generous donation from the Kittson Memorial Foundation – a low-impact recumbent stationary bike…
Read MoreGhost Towns of Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County’s history shows us this area was once a bustling prairie where businesses popped up literally in the middle of nowhere. Without easy transportation to larger urban centers, pioneers often had to rely on small general stores or even postal stops to obtain the basics. This Halloween, take time and explore…
Read MoreGiving support by filling the gap through public service
Kujava excited to be Kittson County’s school nurse and reliable health resource By Anna Jauhola Jeanna Kujava hopes to continue the quality healthcare legacy in Kittson County as she begins her first year as the school nurse at Kittson Central, Lancaster and Tri-County schools. Kujava began her position with Kittson Healthcare Department of Public Health…
Read MoreVera Jean Loer, 71
Vera Jean (Moran) Loer, 71, of Humboldt, Minn., passed away at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Vera was born May 19, 1948, to Joseph Alfred and Mabel Bertha (Burnell) Moran in Hallock, Minn. The family lived in Lancaster, Minn., and later moved to Hallock where she graduated from high school…
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