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Former Hallock Co-Op Elevator demolished
THE SOUTH ANNEX of the former Hallock Co-op Elevator left a mess along Highway 75 and surprised a lot of people with a massive cloud of years of grain dust. The Forest River Colony, of Fordville, N.D., is heading up the demolition and closed off the portion of Fourth Street from Highway 75 west across the…
Read MoreBearcats boys defeat Patriots and Storm, lose to Rebels
By Coach Trent Jerome KCC 73 – W-E-M 54 On Thursday, Jan. 16th, KCC hosted the Win-E-Mac Patriots in Lancaster, delivering a strong all-around performance. The game opened with a tight back-and-forth battle, as both teams traded baskets early. Junior Brody Scalese provided a spark early in the first half, sinking a critical three-pointer that ignited…
Read MoreBearcats girls pummel Storm and Gators at home
By Coach Mark Johnson KCC 73 – SAC 39 KCC hosted the Stephen-Argyle Storm on Monday, Jan. 20 at Kittson Central. It was the second time the two teams had played each other, with the Bearcats taking the first matchup 82-44 in December. The Bearcats got out of the gates quickly and sprinted to a…
Read MoreNW Minn. elk restoration planning underway
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, in coordination with other Tribal entities, local governments, landowners and other stakeholders, has kicked off public engagement on the Northeast Omashkooz (elk) Restoration and Management Plan. Consistent with direction and funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023, the…
Read MoreLancaster has new mayor, searching for councilor
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster City Council reorganized for 2025 during the first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Councilor Kathy Bernstrom resigned her position to accept the mayor position as she was elected during November. Clerk Carol Johnson administered the oaths of office to Bernstrom, and re-elected councilors Teri Halvorson and John…
Read MoreCourthouse fixes are a top priority as the year begins
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners reorganized for the year during the first meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Loren Younggren was re-elected as commission chair and Ryan Swenson was voted in as vice chair. The commission will, over the next month, work on moving needed courthouse updates forward, starting with removal of the old…
Read MoreBearcats move record to 10-1 with wins over Freeze, Rams
By Coach Mark Johnson KCC 77 – NF 49 The Bearcats continued their road warrior journey and traveled to Newfolden Monday, Jan. 6 to tangle with the Northern Freeze. KCC was looking to continue their winning ways, while the Freeze were searching for the key to slowing down the Bearcat offense. KCC got off to a…
Read MoreDrama department presents ‘Spoiler Alert’ for One Act
The Kittson Central Drama Department performed the play “Spoiler Alert” by Bradley Hayward, Brooklyn Publishers for its One-Act Play this year. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. When a loud mouth in the front row gives away the shocking conclusion to this story, the rest of the audience…
Read MoreHonor Band
THREE KITTSON CENTRAL STUDENTS participated in the Northwest Minnesota Band Directors Association (NWMBDA) honor band in Fergus Falls, Minn., on Saturday, Jan 11. Pictured, l-r, Andrew Anderson (trumpet) and Jacob Wermers (flute) played with the 9-10 honor band and Brandon Larson (baritone) played with the 11-12 honor band. They were selected to participate with…
Read MoreBearcats defeat Chargers, Knights, Gators
Ty Vig makes 1,000th career point in game against B/G-MR Gators By Coach Trent Jerome KCC 61 – G/G 51 The Bearcats boys began their busy week with a thrilling home game against the Goodridge/ Grygla Chargers in Lancaster on Monday, Jan. 6. Senior Ty Vig electrified the crowd with a two-hand dunk to open the…
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