Hallock Council debates employees’ cost of living adjustment increases
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council stalled on a decision Monday, Dec. 5 on how much of a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to give employees in 2023. During the regular meeting, City Clerk/ Administrator Aimee Sugden shared the increased costs of health insurance and inflation rates, plus COLA increases given in the last…
Read MoreLancaster Council sets final levy, COLA increases
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster City Council approved its 2023 budget and cost of living increases for employees during its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 14. In November, the council discussed three options for the 2023 payroll rates – 2 percent plus one step, 3 percent plus one step or 4 to…
Read MoreAudrey Hartje, 62
Audrey Hartje, 62, leaped into Jesus’s arms at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2022. The second she breathed the air of Heaven, her pain and suffering were gone! She was joyfully greeted by her father, Russel Stegman and her brother, David Stegman, as well as her father-in-law Leonard Hartje and her brothers-in-laws Dale Spiedel and…
Read MoreEmily Rae Hellyer, 19
Emily Rae Hellyer, 19, Babbitt, Minn., and formerly of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Babbitt after a years-long battle with mental illness. Emily was born Feb. 1, 2003, in Grand Forks, the daughter of George and Rachel (Hemmes) Hellyer. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from…
Read MoreHometown connections lead to computer donations
By Anna Jauhola Two northwest Minnesota natives recently gave a big donation through a local charity to help kids at Kittson County schools. Scott and Lisa (Berg) Zak are part-owners in Vivacity, a public benefit corporation based in St. Paul, Minn. Lisa is a Hallock native and grew up with Jacob Hook, who co-founded KIDSon…
Read MoreQuietly helping others
The Salvation Army kettles, bell ringers are a seasonal staple By Anna Jauhola Those who volunteer for The Salvation Army, and those who give to the cause, are all quiet keepers of their neighbors in need. For the last 25 years, Jeff Hane, Hallock, has been involved with Kittson County Salvation Army. He started sometime…
Read MoreBearcats lose hard-fought opener against Green Wave
By Trent Jerome, coach On Thursday, Dec. 1, the KCC Bearcat boys basketball team opened their season at home against the East Grand Forks Green Wave. The Green Wave struck first with a quick 2-point bucket. Bearcat Braden Faken scored for the Bearcats with a strong drive to the basket. EGF countered quickly and pulled…
Read MoreBearcats girls open season with 56-61 loss to Roseau
By Mark Johnson, coach KCC 56 – Roseau 61 The Bearcats started their basketball season on the road last Thursday with a trip to Roseau to face the Rams in a North Border Conference matchup. It was the first game of the season for KCC and the second game for the Rams. The first half…
Read MoreBearcats defeat Pirates, lose in overtime to Ice Dawgs and Lakers
By Dylan Johnson The Bearcats hockey team started off their second week of hockey for the season with another win — their third in a row — against the Crookston Pirates. The Bearcats started the game with a goal from Tyler Hennen, assisted by Hayden Olsonawski, 1 minute into the game, to set the pace…
Read MoreResident contends need for special election polling places in KC District
By Anna Jauhola One person from the public voiced concern last week over Kittson Central School District setting polling places should there be a special election. Ken Urbaniak, of Kennedy, said he saw in the Enterprise the school board approved two combined polling places during its October meeting. During the Wednesday, Nov. 23 board meeting,…
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