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Bearcats hockey defeats Ely for first two wins
By Dylan Johnson The Kittson County Central Bearcat hockey team started off the 2021-2022 season with two wins against the Ely Timberwolves over Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 26 and 27. Friday night, the Bearcats won 6-4 and on Saturday night, they won 8-4. The Friday night game started off slow but started picking up speed…
Read MoreBearcats lose season opener against Rams
By Mark Johnson KCC 45 -Roseau 55 The Bearcats opened the 2021-22 basketball season with a North Border Conference game against the Roseau Rams in Lancaster last Thursday night. The two teams both had their sights set on getting an early edge in the conference race. It wasn’t a good start for the Bearcats in…
Read MoreNFHS Network better connects fans with volleyball, basketball
By Anna Jauhola One thing the coronavirus pandemic did was push many entities toward using technology to better connect with the public. The Kittson Central and Lancaster school districts have been no different throughout the last 18 months. The schools have worked to ensure everyone could watch games remotely when the schools had to restrict…
Read MoreLocal charity lends a hand, inspires others
By Anna Jauhola Throughout its first year, the organization KIDSon Cares has helped dozens of school children, raised more than $60,000 and encouraged others to start similar funds. Jacob Hook began the nonprofit in November 2020 to assist children throughout the county with any needs they may have. He never thought it would take off…
Read MoreLSS meals not just for the elderly
By Anna Jauhola Richard Wilwant was excited to get a few extra meals last week in Lancaster. He lives at Lancaster Senior Housing, where Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) set up its Pop-Up Frozen Meals distribution on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Within a half hour, most of the meals were gone, said Cindy Christopherson, LSS…
Read MoreSchools across Kittson County using CUE testing for students, staff
By Anna Jauhola As the coronavirus continues to surge in Minnesota, many schools have had the opportunity to implement their own testing for COVID-19, including schools in Kittson County. Jeanna Kujava is the school nurse for Kittson Central, Lancaster and Tri-County schools, and is also the Kittson County public health director. She helped each school…
Read MoreCommission resets minimum bid price for Noyes building
By Anna Jauhola Anyone who wants to purchase the former port of entry building at Noyes is now looking at a $10,000 higher price tag. At the regular Kittson County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the commissioners approved a re-evaluated minimum price for the building at $30,000. “I was able to go out there…
Read MoreLB Dam work still on, DNR to hire engineering contractor
By Anna Jauhola There has been a rumor circulating that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is considering just removing the Lake Bronson Dam. “That’s news to me,” said Jason Boyle, state dam safety engineer. “There’s no intent to remove the dam. I’m not sure where that rumor started. It’s not on the agenda at…
Read MoreGreenbush man crafts stone accents for Kittson County museum addition
By Anna Jauhola LAKE BRONSON — About 15 years ago, Ervin Vacura created a unique fieldstone sign for the Kittson County History Center/Museum. In recent weeks, Vacura was back in Lake Bronson affixing donated fieldstones to the new addition at the museum. People from around the county and beyond donated hundreds of rocks in an…
Read MoreJDAI working to provide alternatives locally for troubled youth in county
By Anna Jauhola By June 2022, Kittson County may have to begin paying for an existing juvenile justice reform program. During the commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19, the board heard from Kelsey Keimig, coordinator for the northern region of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. The northern region covers Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of…
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