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‘We want to save what we have’
County residents emphasize need to retain basic and emergency care By Anna Jauhola A common theme spawned from community meetings regarding healthcare last week throughout Kittson County — we need to maintain what we have. To begin its strategic planning process, Kittson Healthcare’s board of directors hired Eide Bailly to conduct these meetings. The public…
Read MoreGrowing happy potatoes in Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola It’s likely almost everyone in Kittson County has eaten Dagen-raised, Hapka-grown potatoes – whether it’s from the freezer aisle at the grocery store or at a restaurant in the region. Justin Dagen and his family at Karlstad raise seed potatoes. Lance Hapka and his family at Halma raise Umatilla russets for…
Read MoreFinney receives high honor for dedicated flood reduction work
By Anna Jauhola John Finney believes in public service. While many people serve on civic, church or nonprofit boards, Finney found his own niche in flood reduction management. For 40 years, Finney has served on several water management boards, including Minnesota Joe River Watershed District, chair of the Red River Watershed Management Board and co-chair…
Read MoreCity writes off $22K in delinquent utility bills
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council approved a resolution to write-off delinquent utility accounts due to the statute of limitations. According to state law, delinquent utility accounts cannot be collected if they are older than six years and those responsible have not affirmed the debt. City Attorney Jeff Hane attended the regular meeting on…
Read MoreSale considered ‘a healthy move’
Kittson Pharmacy sold to private owner, retains local employees By Anna Jauhola Kittson Healthcare will continue operating with a pharmacy in-house, with local staff, but the business has changed hands. In 2022, officials at Kittson Healthcare along with a broker and attorneys officially sold the retail pharmacy business to Loften Deprez, who owns Healthy Pharmacy…
Read MoreOnline tax payment portal to be operational by June
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County landowners will again be able to pay their taxes online, but likely not until June. In May 2021, the county commissioners approved a new tax payment system from Tyler Technologies using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. While the initial information quotes an implementation process of 12 to 18…
Read MoreBearcats defeat Bears, Blades, Broncos in hockey
By Dylan Johnson The Bearcats started off another busy week of hockey in Lake of the Woods against the Bears on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Bearcats started off the game with 2 goals scored during the first period. The first goal was scored by Tyler Hennen, assisted by Ethan Hanson and Hayden Olsonawski. The second…
Read MoreBearcats fall to Eagles and Chargers in basketball action
By Trent Jerome, coach KCC 42 — Eagles 75 On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Bearcats Boys Basketball team took on the Sacred Heart Eagles in Hallock for a home contest. The Sacred Heart Eagles entered the game with a record of 15-2 and the Bearcats record was 7-6. KCC was set to play the game…
Read MoreBringing home 2 firsts, 2 seconds and a third
By Enterprise Staff Your trusty Kittson County Enterprise staff has upped their game and brought home five awards from the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest this year. On Thursday, Jan. 26, Reporter Anna Jauhola attended the awards banquet to accept three of her own awards, and two awards for Editor Margie Holmgren. The Enterprise…
Read MoreLocal schools: No child should ever go hungry
By Anna Jauhola Local school districts are closely watching Minnesota House File 5 and anticipate providing free meals for their students next year. Kittson Central and Lancaster school districts participate in national school lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision program (CEP) through USDA. Should House File 5 and its companion, Senate File 123, pass into…
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