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Hallock video, new website gain traction
By Anna Jauhola As the movement to draw more people to Hallock continues, two digital components made debuts this summer. A long-awaited video promoting the flavor of Hallock hit YouTube on July 23 and shortly thereafter, the city’s new website came online. Both are meant to not only promote the city but to take the…
Read MoreNew equipment helps cardiac and other therapy patients
By Anna Jauhola Cardiac patients in and around Hallock haven’t had to go far for rehabilitation for many years, but a recent upgrade in equipment has made rehab that much easier. Kittson Healthcare recently acquired two new pieces of equipment through a generous donation from the Kittson Memorial Foundation – a low-impact recumbent stationary bike…
Read MoreGhost Towns of Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County’s history shows us this area was once a bustling prairie where businesses popped up literally in the middle of nowhere. Without easy transportation to larger urban centers, pioneers often had to rely on small general stores or even postal stops to obtain the basics. This Halloween, take time and explore…
Read MoreGiving support by filling the gap through public service
Kujava excited to be Kittson County’s school nurse and reliable health resource By Anna Jauhola Jeanna Kujava hopes to continue the quality healthcare legacy in Kittson County as she begins her first year as the school nurse at Kittson Central, Lancaster and Tri-County schools. Kujava began her position with Kittson Healthcare Department of Public Health…
Read MoreCounty declares state of emergency as high water continues
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency due to fall flooding and extreme soil saturation. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the commission signed a preliminary disaster resolution and heard how the high waters along the Two Rivers and on the Red River are affecting…
Read MoreCommunity Center Committee supports Lancaster functions
By Anna Jauhola A committee created to organize the massive centennial celebration of Lancaster has evolved over the years, but maintains a singular purpose – raise funds to support community events. Gary Rice, one of the group’s long-time members, said the group also organized the all-school reunion several years ago and then morphed into the…
Read MoreKittson Healthcare flu vaccine delayed, limited to high-risk individuals
By Anna Jauhola Kittson Healthcare in Hallock is limiting its influenza vaccine distribution to high-risk individuals until November. The facility was planning several flu shot clinics last week in the county, that is until they received word that the additional supply wouldn’t arrive until Friday, Oct. 18. “We are suspending public clinics until November,” said…
Read MoreNew pool filter to cost city $18,000
Insurance to cover good portion of replacement, labor expenses By Anna Jauhola Earlier in September, a pool supply company visited Hallock to evaluate the city pool and develop a quote to replace the filter. Utility Superintendent Dan Larson presented that quote to the Hallock City Council during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 7. When the…
Read MoreHallock sanitation service prices jump 4.5 percent
City approves agreement with first price increase in 9 years By Anna Jauhola The Hallock City Council has approved a renewed sanitation services agreement with Anderson Sanitation Service, rural Hallock. The three-year agreement starts Jan 1 and includes a 4.5 percent overall increase, the first the company has requested since 2010. During the regular council…
Read MoreFirst winter storm drops 2 inches of snow, unwanted precip
By Anna Jauhola After the first winter storm of the season rolled through the area, Kittson County is left with extra moisture it didn’t need and with nowhere for it to go. According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, the storm dropped 2 inches of snow in the Hallock area. However, that snow…
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