Ethan Gunnarson, 36
Ethan Thomas Gunnarson, 36, of Karlstad, Minn., was injured in a work accident and was called home to heaven on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1989, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Larry Gunnarson and Melissa Gunnarson (Green). He was raised in Halma, Minn., until the age of 12, when he,…
Read MoreBeverly Schmidt, 90
Beverly Schmidt, 90, of Hallock, Minn., formerly of Perham, Minn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, with her daughter by her side. Beverly Ruth Lindemann was born in Lucca, N.D., on Sept. 13, 1935, to Herbert and Eva (Folschow) Lindemann.…
Read MorePhyllis Berntson, 92
Phyllis Berntson, 92, of Kulm, N.D., passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at SMP Health, Ave Maria in Jamestown, N.D. Phyllis Ann Nelson was born on Nov. 10, 1933, to Herman and Myrtle (Flugstad) Nelson at home in Orleans, Minn. She attended school in Lancaster, Minn., and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951. She…
Read MoreHouse lawmakers weigh proposed ‘wealth tax’ on assets over $10M
By Rob Hubbard House Public Information Service Shoring up the state’s finances by raising taxes on the wealthiest among us is an idea whose time has come and gone and come again. Both the federal and state governments have gone through periods during which tax rates rose for those with the highest incomes. But Rep.…
Read MoreCouncil looking for update on spring start for streets
By Anna Jauhola Although it snowed again last week, the Hallock City Council is already thinking about the completion of the street project. Contractors will be back in town when the weather allows to not only put the final lift of asphalt on the street they completed, but also to finish work they didn’t complete…
Read MoreKennedy water project awarded
By Anna Jauhola The Kennedy City Council approved a low bid for its water project during the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8. It didn’t come without its challenges. The council approved a contract with Northern Plains Contracting to complete the Kennedy Pump House Project for $1,546,000. This was under the engineer’s estimate by about…
Read MoreJeffrey Hagen, 60
Jeffrey Hagen, 60, of Dent, Minn., passed away Feb. 26, 2026, in St Cloud, Minn., with his family at his side, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer. But he crammed a whole lot of living into those 60 years. Jeffrey Wayne Hagen was born April 19, 1965, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.,…
Read More4-H continues to inspire local youth through national event
By Anna Jauhola Tasting honey and determining its pollination origins is not a job for Laura Schmideberg, but it’s an experience she’ll never forget. The Kittson County 4-Her was one of only 20 Minnesota 4-Hers who attended the organization’s national Ignite Conference in Washington, D.C., March 25-29. While Schmiedeberg focused on the animal science track…
Read MoreRyan Murray, 70
Ryan William Murray, 70, passed away on March 25, 2026, peacefully and with family, at his home in Fargo, N.D. Ryan was born on Feb. 23, 1956, in Crookston, Minn. He grew up on a farm in Donaldson, Minn., graduating from Kennedy High School and attending college at the University of Minnesota Morris. He was…
Read MoreGary Westerberg, 70
Gary R. Westerberg, 70, of Hibbing, Minn, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn., after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Hallock, Minn., on Aug. 4, 1955, to Roger and Gerdis (Hoglin) Westerberg. Gary grew up in the Lake Bronson area on his family’s…
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