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KCC beats Northern Freeze
By Asst. Coach Mark Bernstrom Bearcats took on the Northern Freeze in Lancaster last Friday. KCC was looking to keep building off the win they had against G/G. With the way the games have been going this year, the Bearcats were expecting a battle and they got one. KCC started out strong in the first…
Read MoreKCC volleyball defeats Warroad, WAO and places first at Minnewaska tournament
By Coach Tina Turn KCC vs. Warroad The Bearcat volleyball team kicked off the second week of school by traveling to Warroad, home of the Warriors, on Monday, Sept. 9. The Warriors are a AA school we usually play once a season. In this year’s meeting, the Bearcats played an error-free first set missing only…
Read MoreLBSP on 10 Fall Hikes list from Explore Minnesota
By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson State Park is the hidden gem of northwest Minnesota, often surprising new visitors with its expanse, trails system and historic value. This year, Explore Minnesota – the state’s tourism promotion website – named Lake Bronson State Park on its 10 Fall Hikes list for the northwest corner. Zippel Bay State…
Read MoreKittson County won’t see FEMA reimbursement until next year
By Anna Jauhola Federal dollars to reimburse Kittson County for flood damage and cleanup will not arrive until 2020. The Federal Emergency Management Agency apparently ran out of properly trained employees to evaluate flood damage, said Scot Olson, county emergency manager, during the county commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “So, they had to train…
Read MoreHallock voted Best Host, Breakfast by CaNDak cyclists
By Anna Jauhola Months of planning to host nearly 100 bicyclists paid off last week for the city of Hallock. The participants of the CaNDak Bicycle Tour voted Hallock as the Best Overall Host Community and Best Breakfast served, which garnered the city $750. “We were hoping for it, of course,” said Sharlene Klegstad, member…
Read MoreFunding is the dam problem
By Anna Jauhola The dam on Lake Bronson is No. 1 on the list of dams that need to be replaced or repaired in the state of Minnesota. Funding is the problem. The current request to completely reconstruct the 83-year-old structure is almost $18 million. During a visit to Thief River Falls on Thursday, Sept.…
Read MoreGatheridge finds pride teaching in grandmother’s former position
By Anna Jauhola A 65-year difference separates the teaching careers of a Lancaster grandmother and granddaughter, but they both harbor similar goals of fostering strong students through quality education. Vada Gatheridge is beginning her first year as the second grade teacher at Lancaster School in the same classroom in which she was a second grader…
Read MorePeterson sisters excited to begin teaching at Kittson Central School
By Anna Jauhola There was little question of what Kalli and Bailey Peterson would choose for careers. The sisters graduated from Kittson Central in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and have come full circle to teach the next generation of students in Hallock. Kalli was hired as the new kindergarten teacher this year after the district…
Read MoreCounty approves paying 2018, 2019 lost home health revenue
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commission approved last week to pay lost revenue for the public health nurses who care for elderly and disabled social services clients in their homes. Social Services Director Kathy Johnson proposed using her department’s reserve fund to pay the additional $31,450 per year that Kittson Healthcare public health nurses…
Read MoreFarmers help propel funds for $47,500 matching grant
By Anna Jauhola As farmers swing through harvest, they are also showing their generous nature. When area farmers heard last week that the Hallock Area Community Fund received a $47,500 matching donation, there was no hesitation. Farmers agreed to the idea of “gifts of grain” and donated hundreds of bushels within two days. “We made…
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