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Open meetings law requirements clarified By Enterprise staff As your local newspaper, we are on a constant quest to bring you the most accurate news and information. With everchanging state law, everyone can get confused and frustrated on how to handle open meetings, which are codifed within the state statutes. As Kittson County continues its…
Read MoreKCC boys lose two close games to start the season
By Trent Jerome, coach KCC 87 – WEM 93 As the winter chill sets in, the heat of competition rises in high school basketball gyms across the state. The KCC boys basketball team embarked on their 2023-2024 season with two early challenging matchups, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting season. The…
Read MoreBearcat girls topple Gators
By Mark Johnson, coach KCC 64 – BGMR 63 The Bearcats girls played their first home game of the season last Monday, Dec. 4 against conference foe and rival the BGMR Gators. The fans from both communities were treated to a competitive, edge-of-your-seat game. KCC held control of the game for most of the first…
Read MorePemberton wins national ag applicator award
By Anna Jauhola For the last 25 years, Lee Pemberton has spent countless hours applying agricultural fertilizer on local and area fields. His dependability and expertise has not gone unnoticed. At the end of November, Pemberton was named the 2023 AgCo Operator of the year, a national award sponsored by the AgCo Corporation recognizing custom…
Read MoreChildren benefit from schools’ Backpack Program
By Anna Jauhola Throughout the school year, children receive help with hunger through the Backpack Program at all three Kittson County schools. Public Health Nurse Shunay Soliah heads up the program. “It’s offered as a partnership between the schools, Cornerstone Food Pantry and North Country Food Bank,” Soliah said. “Throughout the school year, we deliver…
Read MoreKennedy Council settles on 5% tax levy increase, doesn’t have to pay money owed to Bolton and Menk
By Margie Holmgren The Kennedy City Council passed a resolution to approve the tax levy at 5 percent increase at its Monday, Dec. 11 meeting. The council discussed the numerous maintenance needs of the city including road work, repairing water shut off valves and the repairs to the plow blade. Mayor Earl Mattson thought they…
Read MoreCommission tables estimate to evaluate generator
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners tabled a large estimate to troubleshoot issues with the courthouse’s generator during their regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7. Earlier this year, the generator began causing issues with the computer systems when it did a self-check the first part of the month. The internet would go down and…
Read MoreLancaster community forms nonprofit group named LEFSA
It’s official. The Lancaster community has a new nonprofit. Recently, the founders of the newly formed Lancaster Endowment Fund School Association, LEFSA for short, received word from the IRS their application for designation as a publicly supported charity was approved. “We are extremely excited to have received this approval from the IRS and even more…
Read MoreKittson County Board Proceedings November 21, 2023
Kittson County Board Proceedings November 21, 2023 The Kittson County Board of Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment on December 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Younggren. The pledge to the flag was given. Some additions to the agenda were presented by Interim Administrator Kathy Johnson: Add approval for…
Read MoreKittson Central Board Meeting November 22nd, 2023
Kittson Central Board Meeting November 22nd, 2023 The Board of Education of #2171 met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central boardroom. Members present were Eric Ristad, Crisa Mortenson, Mike Olsonawski, Teal Plaine, Matta Kuznia and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent Jaszczak, Mark Christenson, Shannon Christenson, Anna Jauhola and Stephanie Hanson.…
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