Lucille Smolak, 83
Lucille E. Smolak, 83 of Rosemount, Minn., passed away Jan. 18, 2019. She is survived by her children, Loretta (Ed) Loesch, Michael Smolak, Cindy (Gary) Stromback, Darlene Fowler (Jim Baumann), and Lisa (Scott) McClung; seven grandchildren, Shawn, Sarah, Josh, Skylar, Taylor, Haylie and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Paige, Kira and Ava; siblings, Clarence (Elayne), Eva (Milo)…
Read MoreKCC Girls Basketball add two wins
By Mark Johnson KCC 49 – H-N 35 The Bearcats were set to play two games in the Hillsboro-Central Valley Holiday Hoops Event, but Mother Nature had something to say about it. The first game of the event for the Bearcats was supposed to be played against Larimore on Dec 27, but due to the…
Read More‘A quiet leader’ – Kuznia’s impact spanned across the country
(Photos courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps and Younggren Photography) LANCE CPL. RILEY KUZNIA, of Karlstad, died on New Year’s Day after another Marine discharged his service weapon inside the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. The bullet struck Kuznia and he died from the gunshot wound. Above, left, Kuznia in his U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform.…
Read MoreAltha Carlson, 92
Altha Winnifred Carlson of Hallock, Minn., died at the assisted living apartments in Hallock on Jan. 9, 2019. She was born on Oct. 6, 1926, the daughter of George and Winnifred (Holdstock) Westerberg. Altha grew up on the family farm by Lake Bronson and graduated from Lake Bronson High School in 1944. On July 12,…
Read MoreLance Cpl. Riley Kuznia, 20
Lance Cpl. Riley Stephen Kuznia, 20, was born on Sept. 17, 1998 in Bemidji, Minn., to Adam and Markelle Kuznia. Riley was tragically killed in the line of duty on Jan. 1, 2019, at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., serving the country he loved. Riley felt that he needed to give back to his…
Read MoreDNR logs successful year of elk hunts in northwest Minnesota
Hunters had expanded opportunities to harvest elk this past year after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offered more permits, a variety of permit types and a different season structure in one of the hunt zones. The DNR issued a total of 22 permits – 16 antlerless, four either-sex and two bull licenses. Hunters filled…
Read MoreBoard approves reinstating Porter as sheriff’s deputy
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners approved reinstating former sheriff Steve Porter as a deputy during their final session of 2018 on Friday, Dec. 28. After an approximately 45-minute closed session, Commissioner Betty Younggren made the motion to reinstate Porter as a deputy with a contingency. Commissioner Theresia Gillie seconded the motion. Younggren, Gillie,…
Read MorePainting with diamonds: Two Kittson County women dive into unique hobby
By Anna Jauhola Crafts have always been a stress-reliever for Tami Boychuk. Over the last few years, she got wrapped up in diamond painting. And when her daughter announced her impending marriage, Boychuk decided to create a glittering wedding gift. Diamond painting doesn’t use real diamonds. Instead, each kit is equipped with tiny sparkly plastic…
Read MoreJerry Lindegard, 92
Jerry Henry Lindegard, 92, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully with family at his side at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Home on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Jerry was born on July 9, 1926, in Hallock, to Henry and Frances (Jackson) Lindegard. He attended school and grew to manhood there, graduating in 1944. Jerry served his…
Read MoreBeverly Hughes, 88
Beverly Hughes 88, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Thursday morning, Jan. 3, 2019. Beverly Wollertson was born March 19, 1930, at Erskine, Minn., to Joseph and Martha (Bensen) Wollertson. Bev attended elementary school in Shelly, Minn., through the 8th grade and attended high school in Climax, Minn., graduating in…
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