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Hallock Council reviews audit
By Margie Holmgren The Hallock City Council received the 2018 audit report from Tracee Bruggeman, of Brady Martz, Thief River Falls, Minn. Bruggeman pointed out the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances, which showed a deficit in the general fund of $16,692 and showed an ending ongoing balance of $748,646. In the…
Read MoreSand from railroad used in research project on Hampden Township road
INGEMAN TRUCKING, OF KENNEDY, was contracted by the county highway department to load and haul sand to the road site in Hampden Township, northeast of Northcote. Here, Ingeman Trucking loads sand from the piles in Humboldt. (Photo submitted) By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Highway Department is working on a…
Read MoreFind your family’s narrative at the Kittson County Historical Museum
By Anna Jauhola For two county residents, volunteering to do genealogy research came after they began their own endeavors into family history. Kathy Pederson and Marcy Johnson are two of the experts who help people delve into their pasts through records at the Kittson County Historical Museum. These two, along with Museum Director Cindy Adams,…
Read MoreCarr hopes to help alleviate Hallock housing issue
By Anna Jauhola At the Thursday, June 20 Main Street Social, a local contractor presented his idea to build a four-plex in the heart of Hallock. The group met specifically to discuss housing, leading Robert Carr of Carr Construction to share his vision to develop a single-level complex. “I was driving by the Catholic church…
Read MoreMarket value on residential land in Karlstad to increase 10 percent
By Anna Jauhola During Kittson County’s annual board of appeals and equalization meeting on Tuesday, June 18, the county commission – acting as the board of appeals and equalization – heard the state recommended a mandatory increase for residential land in Karlstad. Deputy Assessor Lynette Snare presented the county’s equalization information, noting foremost the state…
Read MoreKittson Memorial Hospital Association holds informal, informational meeting
By Margie Holmgren Compared to the last Kittson Memorial Hospital Association meeting, this meeting had plenty of room for more attendees. With about 25 people in the audience, Board President Richard Mortenson read a statement regarding the purpose of the meeting. “This is not a formal meeting of the association,” Mortenson explained. There would be…
Read MoreBronson City reopens popular mini-golf, deli near state park
By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson’s one stop between town and the state park is back up and running. The often referred to “mini-golf” is now called Bronson City and currently also features a deli, consignment shop and bicycle rentals. Glenna and Joe Hanson, of Lake Bronson, made the purchase with several of their family members…
Read MoreKittson Memorial Score Fore golf tournament has 116 golfers helping raise approximately $20,000
Submitted – The 13th annual “Score Fore” Kittson Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, July 11, at the Two River Golf Course in Hallock, Minn. After 5 inches of rain at the beginning of the week, Travis Bogestad, Cameron Mortenson and members of the club had the course in great…
Read MoreEvidence presented in arson case
By Enterprise Staff In an hour and a half hearing Monday, June 10, Kittson County Assistant Attorney Richard Lee questioned Andrea Bexell, a fire marshal for the state of Minnesota, regarding the case of possible arson at the Caribou Grill in Hallock. The contested omnibus hearing took place at the request of defendant Tami DeVore,…
Read MoreHallock City Council holds public hearing to set fire call rates
By Margie Holmgren A public hearing was held during the June regular Hallock City Council meeting to receive input on the ordinance allowing the fire department to bill for fire calls. No one from the public attended but discussion between the council, Fire Chief Kevin Klein and attorney George Hanson was held on the amounts…
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