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Commission approves sheriff’s office to apply for USDA loan
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Sheriff’s Office will be researching the possibility of applying for a low-interest loan for future remodeling of the jail area. Sheriff Mark Wilwant and Deputy Terry Bayne visited with the county commissioners during their first regular meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the courthouse in Hallock. Wilwant…
Read More‘There’s always common ground between us’
Minn. Millennial Farmer main speaker at Crop Improvement Day By Anna Jauhola Finding common ground can be a challenge, but it’s always there, even between farmers and non-farmers. Zach Johnson, better known as the Minnesota Millennial Farmer, was the main speaker at Kittson County’s Crop Improvement Day in Lancaster on Thursday, Jan. 9. His YouTube…
Read MoreMobile food bank fills gap for those in need
By Anna Jauhola Just across the Red River in Pembina County, a mobile food bank stopped for the first time in Drayton last week. The Great Plains Food Bank, based in Fargo, started using mobile food pantries in 2008. They are a part of the rural outreach program to enter communities on a quarterly basis…
Read More‘Book Blizzard’ is library’s new adult reading program
By Anna Jauhola Now with the hubbub of the holidays left in 2019, Hallock Public Library is encouraging adults to get back into reading with its annual adult reading program. “Hot Reads for Cold Nights” was the previous program offered statewide. However, they eliminated the program after last year. Instead, the library will now feature…
Read MorePeterson to seek different permit, conditions from zoning board
By Anna Jauhola A Karlstad man plans to apply for a variance on an existing conditional use permit, which would allow him to get a wind turbine blade salvage operation up and running. Troy Peterson visited with the Kittson County Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 31 during its final meeting of the year. He was going…
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Perez relates experience navigating Harvard By Anna Jauhola When Dani Perez made her final decision to attend Harvard University and navigated through her first year, she realized she wasn’t prepared for the nuances of elite campus life. The 2017 Kittson Central graduate discovered Harvard’s First-Year Retreat and Experience program, or FYRE, last spring. Thinking of…
Read MoreHours available for respite care in Kittson, Roseau counties
By Anna Jauhola Respite care is a service all caregivers need occasionally. Northwest Community Action provides respite care through its Northwest Live Well at Home Respite program and currently has available hours in Kittson and Roseau counties. Respite Coordinator Bethany Sandwick said the program provides most services, including help with showering, bathroom, housework and summer…
Read MoreA heart to serve others
Turnwall family continues Christmas dinner tradition By Anna Jauhola KARLSTAD – Carolyn and Hollis Turnwall are dedicated to serving others. It has been the foundation of their business, Karlstad Korner, and the reason they have served a Christmas Day dinner for the last 18 years, free of charge. “It always makes my heart happy to…
Read MoreTake caution, check ice frequently
By Anna Jauhola The ice houses are out and the fish are biting at Lake Bronson. State Park Manager Jenny Eastvold said last week the ice has reached at least 17 inches thick on parts of the lake. “But we always urge people to check conditions and use caution,” she said. Anyone looking to get…
Read MoreResidents concerned about planned operation in Deerwood Township
By Anna Jauhola Residents and landowners in Deerwood Township in Kittson County are concerned about one man’s plan to break down wind turbine blades for disposal. The Deerwood Township Board held an informational meeting on Monday, Dec. 16 at the town hall just north of Highway 11 and west of Karlstad. Although the meeting concerned…
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