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Bronsonfest to help mark Lake Bronson’s 120th year
Lake Bronson will be celebrating its 120th anniversary Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 3. On Thursday, July 31, the Kittson County Historical Society will hold bingo at the Village Square in Lake Bronson beginning at 6 p.m. The Bronson Market Sub Shack will be serving specials that evening. On Friday, Aug. 1, activities begin at…
Read MoreKCC Volleyball Camp
By Tina Turn The annual KCC Bearcat elementary volleyball camp was held on Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29. There were 65 elementary campers in attendance and over 30 high school helpers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The hours are broken down into skill sessions, minute-to-win-it contests, lunch, outdoor recess, team…
Read MorePre-fair Kittson County 4-H results, events
By Avery Wiese, summer Extension intern For many youth involved in 4-H, project judging begins two weeks before the official start of the county fair. On June 30, Kittson County’s 4-H held food revue, demonstrations, and livestock interview judging at the courthouse in Hallock. The following day, July 1, fashion revue and performing arts were…
Read MoreHorseshoe Lake structure replacement set for August
By Anna Jauhola A total reconstruction project will begin this fall on a dam control structure on state land in Kittson County. The Two Rivers Watershed District board of directors approved Landwehr Construction’s low bid for the project of $421,921 earlier this year. The Horseshoe Lake dam was originally constructed in 1968 and has been…
Read MoreCorps of Engineers awards $639K contract for levee repairs near Noyes
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $639,000 contract to Three Oaks Construction, Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, Friday, July 11, to repair damage to the St. Vincent-Noyes levee, in Noyes, Minn.. In April 2022, the Red River of the North basin experienced a localized…
Read MoreHallock street project has begun
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock street project has started in the North Douglas Avenue neighborhood. During an update meeting on Tuesday, June 24, held to update residents in that neighborhood, Moore Engineering officials said Spruce Valley Construction would mobilize the week before July 4, with construction beginning Monday, July 7. But since that meeting an…
Read MoreDescendents, supporters celebrate Caribou church History, service, blessing of graves and a meal
About 100 people gathered in the northernmost reaches of Kittson County on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate their heritage. A group of passionate Ukrainian descendants organized the 120th anniversary gathering at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Cars parked along the driveway and in the adjoining field with license plates from Minnesota, both Dakotas Manitoba,…
Read MoreKasey Waling receives recognition in golf
KCC Trap Team attends first state tournament
Volunteers asked to help survey Lake Bronson basin
By Anna Jauhola Members of the public will have an opportunity this summer to be a part of history. The Minnesota Historical Society, in conjunction with the Kittson County Historical Society and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, will conduct an archaeological study of the Lake Bronson basin. “They’re critical team members for this project to…
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