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Hockey board approves indoor training facility
By Anna Jauhola Hockey players will soon have the opportunity for more intense training on and off the ice. This spring, the Hallock Youth Hockey board approved constructing a dryland training facility specifically geared toward hockey skills improvement. Building could begin as early as this summer. “One of the goals for our program moving forward…
Read MoreCounty board insists on 1W1P collaboration, entity is not necessary
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Board of Commissioners is standing firm in its position to collaborate rather than form a new entity regarding the One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) implementation. During its regular meeting Tuesday, June 1, the board agreed it’s “collaboration or bust” when it comes to the 1W1P. This plan includes a…
Read MoreTax Court ruling places burden on several local jurisdictions
By Anna Jauhola Several entities in Kittson County are facing an uncertain and enormous price tag after a Minnesota Tax Court recently upheld two of Enbridge’s lawsuits regarding overtaxation. Almost 10 years ago, the Minnesota Department of Revenue reassessed values on certain types of property, specifically pipelines between 2012 and 2016. Because the state overvalued…
Read MoreKittson experiencing driest 8-month period on record
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County has steadily been listed in moderate drought since last fall. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 53 percent of the county is in severe drought and the whole county is abnormally dry. The U.S. Drought Monitor classifies severe drought by the following conditions: hard ground, expensive feed, low crop yields,…
Read MoreBearcats baseball advancing in playoffs, ends regular season with 9-5 record
Season comments by Chad Kujava, coach The KCC Baseball team ended the regular season with 9 wins and 5 losses. The Bearcats won 6 Consecutive baseball games to end the regular season with wins over Ada, Fertile, Northern Freeze, LOW and 2 wins against Sacred Heart. KCC play has been strong and that starts with…
Read MoreCollege courses help students find paths after high school
By Anna Jauhola Each year, students across the state take college courses within their high school classes to help prepare them for post-graduation. Kittson Central has offered these classes for years and has a good response from the juniors and seniors who can take them. Kim Jones teaches four math classes, two chemistry classes and…
Read MoreMemorial painting honors Kittson County fallen soldiers
By Anna Jauhola In the last year, a Hallock graduate created a painting memorializing four Kittson County men who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Little did he know the impact it would have on someone close to him. Al Reddington grew up in Hallock and graduated in 1962. He had enlisted, but…
Read MoreMost cemeteries operate on donated funds, volunteers
By Anna Jauhola As spring begins to quickly transition into summer, people around Kittson County are working to beautify and maintain cemeteries. Many cemeteries are managed by volunteer groups or committees, while a few are still maintained by city personnel. In Hallock, the Greenwood Cemetery Board has set its annual cleanup day for Tuesday, May…
Read MoreIndomitable spirit: #jessiestrong
Community rallies around local woman fighting COVID By Anna Jauhola While COVID-19 positive cases rise in Kittson County, the support is continuous for one resident who has dedicated her life to the Hallock community. Two weeks ago, Jessie Muir was diagnosed with COVID-19 and the disease quickly took hold. She was transferred from Kittson Healthcare…
Read MoreDr. Kristin Atwood to join Valley Vision in Hallock
Valley Vision Clinic in Hallock will welcome a new optometrist starting Wednesday, April 21. Dr. Kristin Atwood is a 2018 graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry. She is a native of Borup, Minn., and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. Atwood is a member…
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