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KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS October 1, 2024

KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS October 1, 2024 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on October 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Younggren. The pledge to the flag was given. A motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner Gillie, seconded by Commissioner Swenson.…

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Bearcats fall to Ponies

By Nick Johnson, assistant coach KCC 20 – WAO 28 The Bearcats took on the Ponies of Warren-Alvarado-Oslo in a Top of the State conference matchup in Warren on Thursday, Oct. 10. KCC entered the game with a record of 3-3, looking to build a winning streak after a big win over Grygla-Goodridge last week.…

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Bearcats sweep Storm, Chargers for homecoming

By Coach Tina Turn KCC vs. SAC Kittson Central played host on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for the second meeting between the Bearcats and the Storm of Stephen-Agyle Central. This Northern Lights Conference match was the homecoming game for KCC. Junior middle hitter Kaydence White opened the set on fire. She connected with senior setter Morgan…

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Bearcats defeat Chargers in tight homecoming game

By Nick Johnson, assistant coach KCC 13 — GGG 12 The Kittson County Central Bearcats took on the Goodridge/Grygla/ Gatzke Chargers in a homecoming game matchup on Friday, Oct. 4 in Lancaster. The Bearcats came into the game having lost three games in a row to tough opponents. The Chargers, on the other hand, came…

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Military convoy goes through Hallock, stops in Karlstad

By Anna Jauhola On its eighth convoy across the United States, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association made its way through Kittson County on Tuesday, Oct. 1. This is the organization’s first north-south route and they are following the original Jefferson Highway. “Our first convoy was along the Lincoln Highway, which was on the 90th anniversary…

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Residents share similar concerns over bond issue

By Anna Jauhola County residents continue to voice their concerns and ask questions during public meetings regarding proposed bonding, mostly to finance courthouse repairs. The bond measure question will be on the ballot on Nov. 5, and most county residents have already received their mail-in ballots. Four residents attended the Kittson County commissioners’ meeting on…

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Dam project in motion

Contractor to mobilize by end of October By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson looks different after the Minnesota DNR dropped the water level 4 feet, and it’s about to look even more different when Ames Construction begins the dam replacement. At a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Visitors’ Center in Lake Bronson State Park,…

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Charles (Chuck) Vagle, 84, and Mary (Mattson) Vagle, 83

Charles (Chuck) Vagle, 84, and Mary (Mattson) Vagle, 83, have been united in eternity! Chuck passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Mary passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. They grew up in the Lake Bronson, Minn., area, spent their younger married life in St. Louis Park, Minn., moving to Princeton, Minn., the rest of their…

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Lois Pagnac, 80

Lois Pagnac, 80, of East Grand Forks, Minn., formerly of Stephen, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Grand Forks, N.D. Lois Annette Langen was born on Sept. 26, 1944, the youngest and only daughter to Odin and Lillian (Clauson) Langen in Hallock, Minn. She grew up on the family farm west of…

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