Willard “Willy” Levenhagen, 91
Willard “Willy” Levenhagen, 91, a long-time Lake Bronson area farmer, passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Willard William Levenhagen was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Monona, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Clara (Kiester) Levenhagen. Willard’s family moved to the Donaldson-Kennedy area when he was a…
Read MoreSusan (Olson) Tufford, 81
Susan Aileen Tufford died Monday, March 10, 2025. Susan Olson was born Jan. 1, 1944, the second of six children and the only girl. Susan graduated from Hallock High School class of 1962. She obtained an RN degree from Fairview nursing school in 1964. She married Robert Tufford in 1965. They had three sons; David,…
Read MoreKITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS March 18 and March 20, 2025
KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS March 18, 2025 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on March 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Younggren. The pledge to the flag was given. A motion was made by Commissioner Gillie, seconded by Commissioner Jones and unanimously carried to…
Read MoreAssessment Notice – Jupiter Township
ASSESSMENT NOTICE Important Information Regarding Property Assessments This may affect your 2025 property tax payments. The Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Jupiter in Kittson County, Minnesota, will meet on Monday, April 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. (Jupiter Town Hall – 1751 320th Ave., Kennedy) The purpose of this meeting is to determine…
Read MoreStreet project bid just over $5M, city proposes 50/50 assessment split
By Anna Jauhola An official bid and a change in cost sharing has provided some Hallock residents with better news about special assessments tied to a proposed street project. About 30 people attended a public hearing on Wednesday, March 26, where the city council and Moore Engineering presented the new figures. The low project bid…
Read MoreKittson Healthcare is a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
HALLOCK – Kittson Healthcare is honored to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This prestigious designation highlights outstanding performance in quality and patient care among critical access hospitals across the nation. The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, widely…
Read MoreKennedy City audit shows healthy financial position
By Margie Holmgren, Editor Marit Martell, auditor with Hoffman, Philipp, & Martell, PLLC, informed the Kennedy City Council of their healthy financial position at their March 17 meeting. Martell went over the audited financials for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024. Kennedy was the first city to have their audit finalized. “Honestly, overall, the financial…
Read MoreCourthouse project is sole focus of county bonding
By Anna Jauhola With the focus solely on renovating the Kittson County Courthouse, officials presented a new plan with a lower cost during an unofficial public hearing on Thursday, March 20. Seven people from the public attended the hearing, which included the commission, county administration, Johnson Controls and a bond representative. Originally the project included…
Read MoreKittson County feedlot program thriving
By Anna Jauhola When thinking of feedlots, a long line of cows at troughs comes to mind. However, the definition of a feedlot in Minnesota statute can vary and Kittson County’s registered feedlots look much different than those in the rest of the state. Since the 1990s, producers in the county have had to register…
Read MoreLancaster applies for grant to fix senior apartments
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster City Council approved submitting a final application for grant funding to rehabilitate the north wing of the senior living apartments in town. During a public hearing at the council meeting on Wednesday, March 12, John Wynne from Northwest Community Action outlined the process. “I’ve been working with the city for…
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