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City to meet with contractor, previous mayor about ditch
By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson’s City Council again heard about water issues along a ditch on city property during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Ron Austad expressed during public comment the amount of work and money he put into fixing the ditch with different rock, and his disappointment that the city wouldn’t reimburse…
Read MoreCounty Commission approves highway equipment parts, purchases
By Anna Jauhola Ahead of the warm season, the Kittson County Highway Department is working to ensure its equipment is all in good condition. County Engineer Arthur Kukowski visited the regular county commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for approval to buy parts and equipment. The highway department’s gravel retriever’s inner workings need work. “Virtually,…
Read MorePeeWees ready to hit the ice at Regions
By Jack Waters The Hallock Youth Hockey PeeWee Bearcats, fresh off finishing second in the district playoffs in Red Lake Falls the weekend of Feb. 21, are now preparing to represent Hallock for regions. They will play in the Minnesota Hockey PeeWee B1 North Region Tournament in Roseau and will face Ely at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreMuseum receives full lighting grant from Minnesota Historical Society
By Anna Jauhola In early December, the Kittson County Historical Society received an amazing early Christmas gift. The Minnesota Historical Society sent notice that KCHS received the full amount requested to update the museum’s exhibiting lighting. “I am pleased to let you know that the Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage…
Read MoreBearcats vs. Birds
By Mark Johnson KCC 58 – SH 80 The Bearcats made their second trip to East Grand Forks this year to square off with the Sacred Heart Eagles on Monday, Feb. 9. The two teams had played each other in a pre-christmas tournament with the Eagles getting the significant upper hand. The two teams battled each…
Read MoreCPR saved Danny Blomquist’s life
By Anna Jauhola Danny Blomquist truly believes he shouldn’t be here. Last fall, at a funeral reception for a family friend, Danny collapsed and stopped breathing for 30 minutes. Constant chest compressions and knowledge from those at the gathering saved his life. The Hallock native now lives in Moorhead, but comes back to Hallock often.…
Read MoreValentines Day King and Queen
GORDON BERNSTROM AND MONA HOTTEN were named the Valentine’s Day King and Queen at Kittson Healthcare Senior Living on Friday, Feb. 13. Each year, residents vote on candidates and name a king and queen.
Read MoreLancaster School advances projects backed by grants, donations, rebates
By Jack Waters The Lancaster School Board announced a few financial windfalls during the Wednesday, Feb. 11 regular meeting. These will go toward planned projects, in the form of grants, community donations and an unexpected rebate from Otter Tail. A $40,000 cybersecurity grant from the Minnesota Department of Education was issued for security upgrades throughout…
Read MoreKennedy approves engineering agreement, contingent on receiving acceptable bids
By Anna Jauhola The Kennedy City Council approved an agreement with Bollig Engineering during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, contingent on receiving acceptable bids for the water project. Kennedy is working with Bollig to complete the water project started several years ago. Bollig came on board late in 2025 to fast-track design and…
Read MoreCelebrate innovation, learn about Fred Jones
By Anna Jauhola Frederick McKinley Jones is arguably Kittson County’s most notable citizen, having invented the refrigeration units that enabled long-distance frozen food distribution. As February is Black History Month, it’s only fitting to honor Jones. Jones, better known around Hallock and Kittson County as “Casey,” arrived in town on Christmas Day in 1912. He…
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