Kittson Central places 2nd in Mathcounts contest
This year, Mathcounts had a regional in-person competition held at Northland Community Technical College in Thief River Falls on Friday, Feb. 9. The competition is sponsored locally by the Lake Agassiz Chapter of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers and Nationally by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Mathcounts gives students in grades 6-8 an…
Read MoreBearcat boys lose to Falcons and defeat the Knights
By Trent Jerome, coach KCC 44 – F-B 73 On Thursday, Feb. 15, the KCC Bearcats hosted the formidable Fertile-Beltrami Falcons in Hallock. The Falcons entered this game with only 3 losses on the season and the Bearcats were one game off the .500 mark at 10-11. The matchup against the Falcons began with the…
Read MoreEvelyn (Evie) Brien-Wells, 75
Evelyn (Evie) Marie Brien-Wells of Hitchcock, Texas, passed away on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born to Larry and Jo Svedin of Hallock, Minn., on Aug. 9, 1948. She graduated as valedictorian of Lake Bronson High School in 1966 and in 1969 received her RN from Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School…
Read MoreBrian Buria, 62
Brian Patrick Buria of Bigfork, Minn., formerly of Mountain Iron, Minn., suddenly passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home. Brian was born on Jan. 25, 1962, to Steve “Muffy” and Sandra (Kottke) Buria in Virginia, Minn. After graduating from Mountain Iron High School, Class of 1980, he attended Mesabi Community College and…
Read MoreKaren M. Boisner, 85
Karen M. Boisner, 85, of Babbitt, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. She was born March 8, 1938, in Lancaster, Minn., to Emil and Evelyn (Oasheim) Hanson and grew up in Caribou, Minn. She married Dale C. Boisner on Dec. 28, 1955, at the First Lutheran Church in rural Lancaster and they had been…
Read MoreBearcats hockey finishes season with loss to Panthers in Section play-in game
By Josh Rynning, coach The Bearcat hockey team took on the Park Rapids Panthers on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Play-in game to make it to playoffs. The game did not go the way we had hoped, but ended with something positive. After being down 7-0 with 40 seconds left in the third period, Joseph…
Read MoreBearcats girls grab top seed with two final wins
By Mark Johnson KCC 88 – RLF 48 The Bearcats had to finish business last week with two conference games — one to seal the Northern Galaxy Conference Championship and a second for the North Border Conference Championship. Red Lake Falls was first on the agenda with a chance to play spoiler to the Bearcats’…
Read MoreWeleski resigns as county engineer, board to advertise
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners will again be searching for an engineer after they accepted Andrea Weleski’s resignation on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Weleski has been the county engineer for three years. She said at the meeting that it was a tough decision to make. Commissioner Leon Olson moved to accept the resignation, with…
Read MoreHallock City Council addresses streets project in second hearing
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council held a second public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 21 to better inform taxpayers about the impact of the proposed street improvements project. About 30 people attended the hearing. Jon Pauna of Moore Engineering explained the project and how it will affect the taxpayers through assessments. The entire project, as…
Read MoreKennedy City Council once again has a vacant council seat
By Margie Holmgren The Kennedy City Council accepted the resignation of Councilor Ross Hanson at their Monday, Feb. 12 meeting. Hanson regretfully resigned from his council position as his employment status is requiring him to move out of Kennedy. “Can we ask someone who was interested last time?” asked Councilor Henry Escarno. City Clerk Melissa…
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