Jeffrey Lea Swiontek, 67
Jeffrey Lea Swiontek, 67, of Climax, Minn., passed away peacefully after spending the day with family on Oct. 26, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D. Jeff was born May 21, 1956, in Hallock, Minn., to Harry and Celestine (Wengeler) Swiontek. Jeff grew up in Northcote, Minn., and attended school in Hallock until his eighth…
Read MoreRobert (Bob) Christenson, 77
Robert (Bob) Christenson, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bloomington, Minn., on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Bob was born on May 31, 1946, to Irene and Clifford Christenson in Roseau, Minn. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964, and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in teaching with a focus in…
Read MoreRamona J. Keller, 95
Ramona J. Keller, 95, formerly of Pembina, N.D., passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, N.D. On June 15, 1928, a baby girl was born to Esther C. and James L. Wood at the family home in Warner, S.D. She was named Ramona. Ramona graduated as the valedictorian…
Read MoreBetty Muriel Bradseth, 93
Betty Muriel Bradseth, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Betty was born July 2, 1930, in Bemidji, Minn., to Edward and Iva (Pearson) Peterson. She attended school in Bemidji and graduated from high school in 1948. She was united in marriage to Robert Bradseth on Nov. 25, 1950. To this union, six…
Read MoreLewis Boychuk, 76
Lewis Boychuk, 76, a lifelong Hallock, Minn., farmer and businessman passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, Oct. 11, 2023. Lewis was born in Hallock on Aug. 27, 1947, to Lawrence and Dora (Panchuk) Boychuk. He attended and graduated from Hallock High School in 1965 and started farming with his father, purchasing his first…
Read MoreGary George Hultgren, 73
Gary George Hultgren, 73, of Kennedy, Minn., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Hallock, Minn. Gary was born on Sept. 23, 1950, in Warren, Minn., to George and Bernice (Grandstrand) Hultgren. Gary lived and went to school in Kennedy, where he graduated in 1968. He attended Bemidji State University until his father, George, died in…
Read MoreBearcats fall to Falcons at Homecoming game
By Asst. Coach Mark Bernstrom On Friday, Sept. 29, the Bearcats took on Fertile-Beltrami at home in Hallock. F-B is one of the top teams in 9-man football in the state. Everyone knew this was going to be a physical and tough game with this team coming in, and they showed it in the first…
Read MoreBearcats defeat Freeze and Rams
By Coach Tina Turn KCC vs. NF It was the second meeting between the Northern Freeze and the KCC Bearcats on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Karlstad. Both teams came to battle for the Northern Lights Conference win, and the first set was a battle indeed. The Freeze came out of the gates serving tough at…
Read MoreCity of Karlstad close to bidding airport project for construction
By Anna Jauhola Karlstad is one step closer to beginning construction on an airport with a 4,000-foot runway southeast of the city, straddling the Kittson/Marshall county line. The city held a public update meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, which about 25 people from the public attended. Mayor Dale Nelson went through the project timeline, where…
Read MoreConservation tour shows money well spent
Lessard-Sams, DNR, TNC, locals view projects funded in Kittson County By Anna Jauhola Several partnering conservation agencies toured three projects sites in Kittson County last week funded through Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council funding. The group began its day in Hallock at the new rock arch rapids fish passageway, which replaced the 1930s era dam. About…
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