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Kittson SWCD addresses office space concerns, again
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson Soil and Water Conservation District expressed concerns about upcoming renovations during the regular Kittson County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. SWCD Board member Joe Wilebski reminded the commission the SWCD office and board has been asking for additional space since 2016. He said he’s disappointed in how the commission…
Read MoreBearcats boys basketball win three, lose one in the new year
By Trent Jerome, coach KCC 61 – G-G 63 Chargers The KCC Bearcats opened the new year with a nail-biter on Thursday, Jan. 4 against the Goodridge-Grygla Chargers. Ty Vig led the charge with an early basket and a three-pointer for the Bearcats. G-G was quick to respond, setting the tone for a game that was…
Read MoreResident questions Hallock city plow and sander situation
By Anna Jauhola For almost a year, the city of Hallock’s snow plow/sanding truck has been out of commission. Greg Norby, of Hallock, attended the council meeting on Monday, Jan. 8 to express his concern as to why the truck is still broken. At the end of December, a rain event hit the area and…
Read MoreKCC hockey takes tough losses in the new year
By Josh Rynning, coach Grafton/PR 7 vs. KCC 0 After getting third place in the Ely Holiday tournament, the KCC Bearcats went into the new year 2-9 after finding their second win of the season against St. Paul Johnson. Starting off the new year, KCC played Grafton/Park River on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The Bearcats held…
Read MoreBearcat girls notch wins over Ponies and Bears
By Mark Johnson, coach KCC 66 – WAO 53 The Bearcats continued to wear the tires off the school buses and hit the road Tuesday, Jan. 2 to tangle with the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies. Six of KCC’s first eight games have been played on the road. KCC jumped out to an early 10-2 lead over the…
Read MoreTax payment information finally available online
By Anna Jauhola In recent weeks, the public has once again been able to view tax statements and information on Kittson County’s website. It’s been a long road – from May 2021 to November 2023 – but the Tyler Technologies software is live. However, patrons still do not have the option to pay taxes online,…
Read MoreSubstance abuse prevention task force gains traction
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force has been working hard to establish a presence since the county received opioid settlement funds in early 2021. In late 2021, there was a nationwide settlement regarding the opioid crisis and each state received money, which is doled out to each county. Kittson County…
Read MoreLake Bronson dam project on track for bids in January
By Anna Jauhola The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed one of the final phases required prior to bidding out the Lake Bronson Dam reconstruction. “We are on track to have final plans by the end of the year,” said Jason Boyle, state dam safety engineer in a phone interview before Christmas. “We are…
Read MoreBearcats girls win 2, lose 1 on the road
By Mark Johnson, coach The Bearcats spent last week getting on and off school buses. Monday evening, Dec. 11 they made the trek to Fisher. Tuesday night, Dec. 12 they rolled down the highway to Red Lake Falls. Friday night, Dec. 15 they finished up with a road trip to East Grand Forks. KCC 78…
Read MoreKC Board approves 9.4% increase to annual tax levy
By Enterprise staff The Kittson Central School Board approved its final 2023-24 budget and 2024 property tax levy during the regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20. After holding the Truth in Taxation hearing, for which one person from the public was present, the board approved a 9.14 percent increase to the district’s tax levy. For…
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