Area Breaking News
‘It’s a disease of the unvaccinated’
COVID-19 plus other illnesses, issues clogging hospitals By Anna Jauhola Hospitals are full up and down the Red River Valley and throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. While COVID-19 has been largely to blame, not all beds are occupied by those afflicted with the rampant disease. In recent weeks, Kittson Memorial Healthcare Hospital in Hallock has…
Read More‘A huge fire burning’
Wind, drought contribute to nearly 2,000 acre wildland fire by Lancaster By Anna Jauhola Nearly 2,000 acres of mostly state-managed land burned last week 10 miles east of Lancaster. Plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away and Lancaster Fire Chief Casey Faken knew it was a bad one. While he did not go…
Read More‘Just stay home’ if you are ill
Health officials: Testing still important, COVID still very real By Anna Jauhola Over the last several weeks, Kittson County has experienced a steady rise in COVID-19 cases. While the good news is these haven’t been linked to large gatherings, the not so good news is the positivity rate shows community transmission is a part of…
Read MoreSummer meal programs feed nearly 300 children daily in Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola Although the pandemic has been a detriment in many cases, it has provided at least one benefit for area families. The federal Summer Food Service Program has allowed Lancaster School and Tri-County School in Karlstad to provide meals at no cost to any child ages 2 to 18 this summer. All schools…
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