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Commission accepts resignation, prepares for future replacement
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Deb Costin, the county’s long-time payroll and benefits specialist. Costin submitted her letter to the board for consideration prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11. However, her resignation will not be effective for quite some time. She gave more than a year’s notice.…
Read MorePrimary moves Wikstrom, Kraulik to November ballot
By Anna Jauhola Almost half of Kittson County’s registered voters put in their ballots for the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The only locally contested race was for District 1 Commissioner, held currently by Corey Wikstrom, who was on the ballot. Nathan Kraulik and Brian Anderson filed to run against Wikstrom. Kraulik received the…
Read MoreNorthwest Community Action to administer county’s CARES funds
By Anna Jauhola A committee will recommend to Kittson County commissioners that North-west Community Action (NWCA) administer Corona-virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds. The committee met a second time on Thursday, Aug. 13 and agreed having NWCA handle the process will be a good idea. Kittson County received $516,463 to recoup losses incurred due…
Read MoreKennedy 3-peat Champions of Warren Softball League
By Butch (Coach Gardy) Fossell Two weeks ago Kennedy Pioneer Seed/VFW claimed its first Warren League Championship and prepared to defend its two-time league championship title a week later. Due to a Covid-19 shortened season the league tournament was a winner-take-all among all teams. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the team loaded onto the team bus…
Read MoreGroup organizes to distribute CARES funds
By Anna Jauhola Entities throughout Kittson County can be looking for possible financial assistance due to business interruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of county leaders gathered on Wednesday, Aug. 5, appointed by the county commission, to begin the process of deciding how to spend money allocated to the county through the Coronavirus Aid,…
Read MoreAubree and Ferdinand
By Anna Jauhola While COVID-19 altered school plans in March, Kittson Central student Aubree Pankratz jumped into some less traditional hands-on learning at home. The soon-to-be sixth grader went to her grandfather, Roger Pankratz’s place one evening to help with a calf birth. The mother died and the calf needed bottle feeding. While Aubree’s parents,…
Read MoreShirley Rydberg receives the Kittson SWCD 2020 Rural Beautification Award
HALLOCK – Shirley Rydberg, Hallock, has been awarded the 2020 Rural Beautification Award. She was nominated for this honor by the Kittson SWCD Board due to her beautiful plantings, love of gardening and dedication to the gardening community. Her love of gardening was inspired by her family, when she was growing up on a farm…
Read MoreCommission accepts interim administrator resignation, working to redistribute duties
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Shirley Swenson as interim administrator during the Tuesday, July 21 meeting. Swenson submitted her resignation letter late Wednesday, July 15. Swenson was appointed interim administrator in June before Eric Christensen left. As she is no longer in the position, her pay will be reduced to…
Read MoreMasks now required in county buildings
Walz mandates face coverings inside public places throughout Minn. By Anna Jauhola Kittson County residents wanting to do business at the courthouse in Hallock will need to be prepared to wear a mask. After Gov. Tim Walz announced last week Minnesotans must wear masks in all public indoor spaces starting Saturday, July 25, Kittson County…
Read MoreHeavy rains delay some repairs in many townships
By Anna Jauhola Townships officers in Kittson County have their hands full with damages from heavy rains in June, July, the spring flood and flooding from last fall. June’s average rainfall in Kittson County was 8.43 inches, according to stats from the Two Rivers Watershed office. The highest reported rainfall was in Teien Township with…
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