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County to collect mobile home taxes same as real estate
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County will now deal with delinquent mobile home taxes in the same way as delinquencies for real estate properties. During the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, the commissioners voted to start the repossession process after an owner is delinquent on their mobile home taxes for three years. First they will…
Read MoreWatch out for bicycles!
By Anna Jauhola Now that school is out for the summer, kids will be zooming through town on their bicycles or rollerblades headed for parks, the pool and over to friends’ houses. One concerned mom of children just learning to ride bikes expressed concern lately that some motorists don’t always pay attention. Stacy Diamond, who…
Read MoreFair board makes switch to future
Inflatables, interactives to replace carnival this year By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Fair is working toward becoming a niche market. This year, fairgoers will see a definite change in the annual event’s midway entertainment. The fair board has secured Games Galore of Fargo, N.D., to provide inflatables and interactive games. “These are not going…
Read MoreGrace Church waiting for word on policy paperwork for childcare center
By Anna Jauhola Finding childcare across the state of Minnesota is a struggle. In Kittson County, it’s no different. As Hallock continues its quest to grow and gain 100 new neighbors in 10 years, Main Street volunteers are working to establish a childcare center to help supplement the care already available. “We’ve met with just…
Read More‘Real is everything’
By Anna Jauhola By complete accident, a famed talent scout, educator and lecturer from the East Coast decided to give a talk at Kittson Central. Peter Sklar spoke to students and parents on the evening of Wednesday, May 15. He had another talk in Minnesota and decided to search for other schools in the area…
Read MoreKittson County graduates pursing dreams through college, workforce
Keaton Hultgren Alayna Peterson Travis Rich By Anna Jauhola As senior students at Kittson County schools prepare for graduation, and with college tuition continually on the rise, each one has very different plans. Some will attend four-year colleges, others will attend two-year tech or trade schools, while still others will…
Read MoreVirtual trips bring huge smiles
By Anna Jauhola Seeing different countries, feeding chickens or riding roller coasters are all activities the Kittson Healthcare Nursing Home has added to its roster for residents. And they don’t even have to travel to do so. Through a generous donation, the activities department was able to purchase two virtual reality devices earlier this year.…
Read MoreHallock City Council debates staff hours
By Margie Holmgren The Hallock City Council met Monday, May 8 for three hours to discuss a variety of city business. Tabled from last month was the discussion on all city staff’s lunch breaks and hours. All staff wanted to drop from a one-hour lunch break to a half hour. City office staff was requesting…
Read MoreGreenhouse will add to science curriculum
By Anna Jauhola Lancaster gained another scientific tool this spring through grant funding and a generous donation. Science teacher Laura Reese, her students and other staff overcame the elements and succeeded in setting up a 9×14-foot greenhouse. “Mr. Hunstad saw grant opportunities and saw other schools that had greenhouses,” she said. “Unfortunately for us, you…
Read MoreBernstrom joins 5100 Club
By Anna Jauhola The giants are in the ground. Pumpkins, that is. Charlie Bernstrom hardened off two giant pumpkin seedlings last week and planted them in his 30×60 greenhouse outside Lancaster. His talent for growing these monsters has garnered him international recognition within the giant pumpkin-growing circle. He was recently inducted into the 5100 Pound…
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