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Kittson Healthcare operated at deficit, making changes to remedy financials
By Anna Jauhola After making drastic changes over the last year, Kittson Healthcare in Hallock is working to get financially back on track. At the Kittson Memorial Hospital Association meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Interim CEO Everett Butler and CFO Jeni Schwenzfeier said revenue was down and spending was up, leaving the facility operating in…
Read MoreKCC Bearcat boys add two wins
By Josie Steen This past week the Bearcat boys’ basketball team played two important games, winning both. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Bearcats beat the Red Lake County Rebels, winning 62-50. Friday night, Jan. 24, the KCC basketball boys beat long-time rival Stephen-Argyle 69-30. Tuesday night’s matchup versus the Rebels was a battle throughout the…
Read MoreKCC Bearcat girls defeat Stephen-Argyle, fall to BGMR
Marlee Turn Morgan Olson By Mark Johnson KCC 53 – SAC 33 The Bearcat girls basketball team traveled to Argyle last Monday, Jan. 20, for the second matchup of the two teams this season. KCC fell to the Storm 46-51 just before the holiday break in a game that came down to the…
Read MoreCounty to consider becoming Second Amendment Sanctuary
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Board of Commissioners has appointed a committee to discuss the possibility of the county becoming a Second Amendment Sanctuary. During the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan., 21, Amanda Hughes, chair of the Kittson County Republicans, asked the board to consider a resolution. “Two things spurred me to this…
Read MoreU.S. Census Bureau looking for workers for 2020 collection
By Anna Jauhola The census is coming and the U.S. Census Bureau is looking for local people to be census workers. The bureau hopes this decade’s census collection will be the most convenient and complete. Sheila Lacher, partnership specialist with the Census Bureau, has been stationed at the Hallock Public Library every Thursday in January…
Read MoreCommission to revisit request for working condition reclassification
By Anna Jauhola For the last 10 years, Keith Klegstad has been the assistant county engineer. As the position’s duties have changed due to the loss of personnel, Klegstad’s position has become increasingly hands-on. At the Kittson County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Klegstad again requested to be classified under working…
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Trade Deal touts positive U.S. agricultural impact By Anna Jauhola The last few years have been tough for farmers amid trade disputes between the U.S. and China. After President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the first phase of a large trade deal, farmers all over the state of Minnesota can probably…
Read MoreFunding in sight for Lake Bronson Dam?
By Anna Jauhola Gov. Tim Walz has recommended $20 million toward dam safety repair, reconstruction and removal for the state’s 2020 budget. Top of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ priority list for this funding is the dam at Lake Bronson State Park. The governor’s budget was released late last week with funding recommendations for…
Read MoreLancaster knocks down debt on community center
By Anna Jauhola After a profitable year at the municipal liquor store, the Lancaster City Council approved another $10,000 payment toward the debt service on the city’s community center. In its regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the council approved transferring $10,000 from the Lancaster Municipal Liquor Store’s checking account to the city’s Community Center…
Read MoreDNR permitting delays Hallock Dam project
By Anna Jauhola Bidding on the new Hallock Dam structure and project will not happen likely until this summer. After the overly wet fall, plus flooding, much of the project to replace the Hallock Dam was put on hold. Engineer Jeff Langan, of Houston Engineering in Thief River Falls, visited with the city council at…
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