Area News
Contested hearing to be held in Hallock death case
An in-person contested omnibus hearing has been scheduled in the case of a shooting death in Hallock last year. Attorneys in the case against Jordan Hanson, who is accused of shooting Justin Esparza in March 2025, agreed on the need for this hearing due to an alleged Miranda Rights violation. In an electronic hearing Thursday,…
Read MoreLocal man found deceased in Lake Bronson ditch
By Enterprise Staff A man was found early last week deceased in a shallow ditch in Lake Bronson. A passerby called the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:50 p.m. to report a deceased male lying in a ditch in Lake Bronson. Sheriff Matt Vig said the male had been identified as…
Read MoreLighting strike likely cause of wildfire near Lancaster
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster Fire Department responded to and quenched a small wildfire on Wednesday, April 22, north and west of Lancaster. Chief Casey Faken said the call came in about 10:30 p.m. that a fire was burning on old CRP ground. A passerby had seen the fire burning from County Road 6. The…
Read MoreSale of tractor will allow for purchase of loader attachments
By Anna Jauhola The Lake Bronson City Council will be looking at purchasing attachments for the city’s loader to make it more multi-purpose. During the regular meeting on Monday, April 20, Mayor Bobby Schmiedeberg told the council the city’s New Holland tractor sold for $38,500. “Aaron bought it. He tell you that?” Schmiedeberg asked Councilor…
Read MoreBoard hears elk survey, study results
By Anna Jauhola A half dozen producers attended the Kittson County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, April 21 to hear an update on the state’s elk study and voice their own concerns. Jason Wollin, MnDNR area wildlife supervisor for Kittson County, and Blane Klemek, northwest regional wildlife manager, updated the commission on the state’s…
Read MoreLegislative news is now available on KCE website
By Anna Jauhola As the Minnesota Legislative session continues, the Enterprise is striving to bring you that news in a more consistent manner. In conjunction with the House Public Information Service, we have been printing as many articles as we can when space provides. To bring you more of those, we have added a Legislature…
Read MorePublic Health Matters — The Measles
By Jeanna Kujava, Kittson County Public Health Director Why now? Prior, to the onset of the 2019 COVID-19 Pandemic, children receiving their routine vaccinations according to the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule began to decline. That trend continued and was exasperated by the pandemic. The threshold for maintaining population immunity, or herd immunity, is around…
Read MoreCelebrating 125 years of Holy Rosary
By Anna Jauhola September’s weather provided a sunny, comfortable day for a special celebration north of Lancaster this year. Members and families celebrated the 125th, or Quasqui-Centennial, anniversary of Holy Rosary Parish on Sunday, Sept. 28. It was an amazing 76 degrees. The Most Rev. Bishop Andrew Cozzens, of the Crookston Catholic Diocese, presided over…
Read MoreDitch 7 project scrapped by TRWD board
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County Ditch No. 7 will remain in its current condition after the Two Rivers Watershed District Board of Directors voted to deny the petition for improvements. During the continued final hearing on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Kennedy VFW middle room regarding the proposed improvements, the board discussed verbal and written…
Read MoreCounty approves United Valley Bank bid for temporary bond
By Anna Jauhola The Kittson County Commissioners approved a temporary bond sale during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4. They sold the $5,038,000 bond to United Valley Bank at 3.35% interest. This bond will cover the costs of courthouse renovations. George Eilertson, of Northland Securities, attended the meeting. He said they sent information to…
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