Donald “Don” Nordine, 87
Donald “Don” Nordine, 87, of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. He had many medical problems and called them “bumps in the road” and it was a very bumpy one. He finally found the Highway to Heaven and is at peace with his Lord and Savior. While he was passing, he…
Read MoreDarrel L. Steien, 79
Darrel L. Steien, 79, a lifelong farmer of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his home on Monday, April 29, 2024. Darrel was born in Hallock, Minn., on May 15, 1944, to Loyd and Hazel (Dahlgren) Steien. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in rural Lancaster and was a 1962 graduate of Lancaster…
Read MoreRonald Kalinowski, 62
Ronald Louis Kalinowski left us Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., with family by his side, following a short bout with cancer. Ron was born on April 11, 1962, in Grafton, N.D., to Ralph and Sharon (Rud) Kalinowski. He spent his first four years teasing his sisters Tammy and…
Read MoreSensory toolboxes promote awareness and inclusion
By Anna Jauhola One little boy at Lancaster School is the inspiration behind an inclusion initiative called The Aaden Vance Project. Aaden Vance Peterson is a 9-year-old student at Lancaster. He has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Often he is readily noticeable because he wears noise-canceling headphones. Those who know him well would instead say he’s…
Read MoreCounty capital improvements on hold until after November election
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday, April 2 to halt the capital improvements project, for which they were prepared to bond $8 million. Over the last several months, the commission has worked with Johnson Controls on needed upgrades for the courthouse building in Hallock, and Northland Securities on how to…
Read MoreLancaster School seeking help to hire music teacher for 2024-25
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster School District will move forward with hiring a music teacher from overseas. During its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 27, the board approved Superintendent Nicole Thompson’s request to continue working with HireFox LLC, of Forsyth, Mo. This staffing agency specializes in hiring teachers from the Philippines to work in the…
Read MoreHospital financials nearly rectified
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson Memorial Healthcare Board of Directors held a special meeting last week after learning of the effects of a cyber attack, and to address the facility’s financial situation. About a month ago, there was a healthcare cyber attack that impacted Change Healthcare, said Andrea Swenson, CEO of Kittson Healthcare. This cyber…
Read MoreLois Pankratz, 83
Lois Pankratz, 83, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024. She was born on Feb. 24, 1941, in Hallock, Minn., to Willard and Helen Elfstrom. She grew up in McKinley Township in rural Lancaster and attended the Lancaster Public School. After graduating from high school, she attended and graduated from North Central Bible College, where…
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE Teien Township NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the Township of Teien in Kittson County, Minnesota, shall meet at the Skjeberg Lutheran Church – 1327 160th Ave., Teien Township on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the…
Read MoreLANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS March 27, 2024
LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, March 27, 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, Teacher Rep. Tiffany Sjostrand, Cory Waling, and…
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