Museum receives full lighting grant from Minnesota Historical Society
By Anna Jauhola In early December, the Kittson County Historical Society received an amazing early Christmas gift. The Minnesota Historical Society sent notice that KCHS received the full amount requested to update the museum’s exhibiting lighting. “I am pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage…
Read MoreBearcats vs. Birds
By Mark Johnson KCC 58 – SH 80 The Bearcats made their second trip to East Grand Forks this year to square off with the Sacred Heart Eagles on Monday, Feb. 9. The two teams had played each other in a pre-christmas tournament with the Eagles getting the significant upper hand. The two teams battled each…
Read MoreCPR saved Danny Blomquist’s life
By Anna Jauhola Danny Blomquist truly believes he shouldn’t be here. Last fall, at a funeral reception for a family friend, Danny collapsed and stopped breathing for 30 minutes. Constant chest compressions and knowledge from those at the gathering saved his life. The Hallock native now lives in Moorhead, but comes back to Hallock often.…
Read MoreValentines Day King and Queen
GORDON BERNSTROM AND MONA HOTTEN were named the Valentine’s Day King and Queen at Kittson Healthcare Senior Living on Friday, Feb. 13. Each year, residents vote on candidates and name a king and queen.
Read MoreLancaster School advances projects backed by grants, donations, rebates
By Jack Waters The Lancaster School Board announced a few financial windfalls during the Wednesday, Feb. 11 regular meeting. These will go toward planned projects, in the form of grants, community donations and an unexpected rebate from Otter Tail. A $40,000 cybersecurity grant from the Minnesota Department of Education was issued for security upgrades throughout…
Read MoreKennedy approves engineering agreement, contingent on receiving acceptable bids
By Anna Jauhola The Kennedy City Council approved an agreement with Bollig Engineering during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, contingent on receiving acceptable bids for the water project. Kennedy is working with Bollig to complete the water project started several years ago. Bollig came on board late in 2025 to fast-track design and…
Read MoreCelebrate innovation, learn about Fred Jones
By Anna Jauhola Frederick McKinley Jones is arguably Kittson County’s most notable citizen, having invented the refrigeration units that enabled long-distance frozen food distribution. As February is Black History Month, it’s only fitting to honor Jones. Jones, better known around Hallock and Kittson County as “Casey,” arrived in town on Christmas Day in 1912. He…
Read MoreHallock Youth Hockey PeeWees take second in district playoffs
Hallock Youth Hockey’s PeeWee team took second place out of 19 teams in the district playoffs Feb. 13-15 in Red Lake Falls. They took down East Grand Forks (11-1) and Crookston (11-2) before an overtime loss to Red Lake Falls (3-4) in the championship game. Hallock will advance to the Minnesota Hockey PeeWee B1 North…
Read MoreVintage Snowmobile Show – Lancaster
AROUND 70-80 SNOWMOBILES of varying vintages and recent models parked outside the Lancaster Municipal Building on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Vintage Snowmobile Show was a part of Lancaster Business Association’s annual Frost Fest event. Snowmobiles from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s were the vintage showstoppers still in operation, many of which took their owners on an 8-mile…
Read MoreSWCD offering gravel pits assistance to move toward being ‘weed-free’
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County’s ag inspector is working on reducing noxious weeds, and he explained the process during the regular commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Trent Youngstrand works in Kittson Soil and Water Conservation District, and also serves as the ag inspector. He is specifically focused on getting gravel pits weed free. He…
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