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Kittson Central approves local nursing contract with Kittson Healthcare
By Anna Jauhola Kittson Central School will again see local nurses taking care of kids during this academic year. During its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 26, the board of education approved Kittson Healthcare to provide the district’s nursing service at a reduced cost from the previous year. “Last month, we talked about this and…
Read MoreEmployees concerned about proposed position changes, encourage openness
By Anna Jauhola Seven employees and one former employee visited the Kittson County Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 18 to voice their concerns regarding proposed changes for certain positions within the courthouse. In recent weeks, the commission has held workshops during which they can discuss items but cannot take action. A major discussion has centered…
Read MoreDam restoration continues, federal dollars received
By Anna Jauhola Officials are working to restore the Hallock dam area to post-construction, pre-flooding condition — but the work is not over. Trent Berg of Houston Engineering updated the Hallock City Council on the progress during its regular meeting on Monday, July 10. He presented a copy of updated plans to continue fixing the…
Read MoreKittson Healthcare enters Phase II of strategic plan
By Anna Jauhola Kittson Healthcare is entering Phase II of its strategic planning process on several positive notes. At the facility’s annual meeting in February, stockholders learned the cost reports had not been filed, which reduced Medicaid and Medicare income until that process was completed. The facility had also not filed its 990 tax return.…
Read MoreAnthrax pops up in Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola It has been more than a decade since anthrax was last detected in Minnesota livestock. The bacterial infection materialized recently and was confirmed late last week in a Kittson County cattle herd. On Friday, July 7, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) released that “multiple cattle and a horse” were affected…
Read MoreWikstrom Telephone receives grant funding to bury more fiber
KARLSTAD, Minn. — Wikstrom Telephone Company received funding Wednesday, June 28 for a grant from OBD/DEED to serve rural parts of Kittson and Marshall counties. Engineering is underway, with construction to start in 2024. Wikstrom Telephone proposes to serve rural, sparsely populated areas in Kittson and Marshall counties in far northwest Minnesota, passing 199 home,…
Read MoreKittson Central board approves preliminary budget, tables school nurse agreement
By Margie Holmgren Kittson Central school board members approved the preliminary budget showing a $400,000 deficit for fiscal year 2024. “Each year I do the proposed budget it always looks worse than it does in reality,” stated Kittson Central Superintendent Bob Jaszczak. He explained the revenue is understated, budgeting with 230 kids enrolled but feels…
Read MoreBuhmann resigns as county administrator
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County will again be searching for an administrator after the commissioners accepted Brian Buhmann’s resignation on Tuesday, June 20. Buhmann began as administrator in Kittson County on Sept. 13, 2021. He is the third administrator the county has had in the last three years. “My resignation is contingent on the board…
Read MoreLake Bronson dam plan revealed, explained publicly
By Anna Jauhola Officials shared the first glimpse of the new dam to be constructed at Lake Bronson State Park during a public meeting on Tuesday, June 13. The labyrinth weir design will drastically change the landscape we are used to, but for the better, according to DNR, dam and engineering officials. Major concerns from…
Read MoreKittson County Commissioners increase costs for burials, cremations
By Anna Jauhola As all costs continue to rise, so too are public services affected for those in need. The Kittson County Commissioners approved a change to the county burial policy during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6. Since 2014, the cost of a county burial – for those who have no other means…
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