LBSP on 10 Fall Hikes list from Explore Minnesota
By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson State Park is the hidden gem of northwest Minnesota, often surprising new visitors with its expanse, trails system and historic value. This year, Explore Minnesota – the state’s tourism promotion website – named Lake Bronson State Park on its 10 Fall Hikes list for the northwest corner. Zippel Bay State…
Read MoreR. Allen Maksymchuk, 73
R. Allen Maksymchuk, 73, of Fargo, N.D., died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at the Fargo VA Medical Center. Robert Allen Maksymchuk was born to John and Elana (Morrison) Maksymchuk in Hallock, Minn., on Nov. 7, 1945. He attended grade school in Caribou Township from first to seventh grade. He attended Lancaster Public School from eighth…
Read MoreKittson County won’t see FEMA reimbursement until next year
By Anna Jauhola Federal dollars to reimburse Kittson County for flood damage and cleanup will not arrive until 2020. The Federal Emergency Management Agency apparently ran out of properly trained employees to evaluate flood damage, said Scot Olson, county emergency manager, during the county commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “So, they had to train…
Read MoreHallock voted Best Host, Breakfast by CaNDak cyclists
By Anna Jauhola Months of planning to host nearly 100 bicyclists paid off last week for the city of Hallock. The participants of the CaNDak Bicycle Tour voted Hallock as the Best Overall Host Community and Best Breakfast served, which garnered the city $750. “We were hoping for it, of course,” said Sharlene Klegstad, member…
Read MoreFunding is the dam problem
By Anna Jauhola The dam on Lake Bronson is No. 1 on the list of dams that need to be replaced or repaired in the state of Minnesota. Funding is the problem. The current request to completely reconstruct the 83-year-old structure is almost $18 million. During a visit to Thief River Falls on Thursday, Sept.…
Read MoreLancaster School Board Proceedings August 21, 2019 meeting
The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. in the district office. The following members were present: Homstad, Langerud, Lupien, Nordin and Peterson. Also present were Supt. Shannon Hunstad, Teacher Rep. Mallory Bernstrom, Kittson County Enterprise Anna Jauhola, and Mendy Coffield. Absent: Diamond. Vice Chairperson Nordin called…
Read MoreNotice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale – Olson
STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: Mortgagor: Shane Olson and Amy Olson,…
Read MoreLyle “Dean” Dagen, 84
Lyle “Dean” Dagen, 84, of Humboldt, Minn., passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2019, at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock. Dean was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Hallock to Lyle and Mildred (Pierce) Dagen. He grew up near Halma and attended school in Lake Bronson, Minn. Dean served with the U.S. Army in…
Read MoreHarvey Strege, 81
Harvey Strege 81, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his home on Aug. 28, 2019. Harvey was born May 25, 1938, at Orleans, Minn., to Ernest and Elvina (Eickman) Strege. He grew up in Orleans and attended local schools. When Harvey entered his junior year in school he asked his mother if he could join…
Read MoreChange in Port of Entry hours remains at a stand-still
By Anna Jauhola LANCASTER, Minn. – The hours at the Lancaster Port of Entry will not be changing anytime soon. Representatives from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) met with Congressman Colin Peterson, D-Minn., and members of the Lancaster and area communities on Thursday, Aug. 29 to discuss the issue. As frustrations continue, they did not…
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