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LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS: May 15, 2024

LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Supt. Office. The following members were present: James Diamond, Lacey Lupien, Matt Nordin, Justin Peterson, Jim Scalese and Brittany Swenson. Also present were Superintendent Nicole Thompson, Dean of Students/Activities Director Mark Bernstrom, Teacher…

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KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

KITTSON COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS May 7, 2024 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on May 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Younggren. The pledge to the flag was given. An addition to the agenda was presented by Chairperson Kraulik: Add item for Kittson County Deputy Terry…

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McKinley Folland qualfies for state in the shot put

Results provided by Coach Andi Patenaude The KCC Bearcats participated in the subsection meet in Ada on Tuesday, May 28. Here are the results: 100m Dash 1st – Ashlyn Bailey (Crkstn) 12.95 10th – Berlyn Strege (KCC) 13.44 18th – Courtney Webster (KCC) 14.50 20th – Miranda Peterson (KCC) 14.63 200m Dash 1st – Katrina Hitchen…

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Commission approves bid to replace highway shop roof

By Anna Jauhola The highway department building in Hallock will be getting a new roof this year after the Kittson County Commission approved moving forward with a quote from MP Inc. at its Tuesday, May 21 meeting. The quote of $145,000 from the contractor, Mark Przekwas of Lancaster, will reroof the main county highway shop…

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Kennedy City Council gets favorable report from auditors

By Margie Holmgren The Kennedy City Council received its 2023 audit report during the regular council meeting on Monday, May 13 Marit Martell, of Phillip, Hoffmann and Martell, PLLC, Thief River Falls, presented the council with the report. “The overall net position of the city is $1,473,293,” stated Martell, “which is a 20 percent increase…

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Two contractors bid for Bronson dam project

By Anna Jauhola The bidding closed Tuesday, May 21 for the Lake Bronson Dam project and the state of Minnesota received two bid packages. Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minn., and Michels Construction Inc. of Brownsville, Wis., each submitted packages. Nearly 70 contractors held plans for the project before bidding ended last week, many of which…

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Jean Marie Sorenson, 84

Jean Marie Sorenson, 84, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born May 29, 1939, in Menasha, Wis., daughter of Edward and Angeline Jakowski. Jean married David M. Sorenson Jan. 26,1959, in Phoenix City, Ala. Together they raised seven children. Jean was a caring mother…

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