Area News
‘Weather is a nonlinear, chaotic system’
Ritchison speaks on NDAWN’s contributions to farming, weather predictions By Anna Jauhola Long-time regional meteorologist Daryl Ritchison was the main speaker at Kittson County’s 2022 Crop Improvement Day. Appropriately enough, for a January event, Ritchison fought the weather during the first half of his trip to Lancaster on Thursday, Jan. 27. “Did I tell you…
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Dr. Vanessa Cook joins Kittson Healthcare on rotating schedule By Anna Jauhola Dr. Vanessa Cook has had her eye on Kittson Healthcare for a while. In 2018, Cook was working in Kansas when a physician’s position opened in Hallock. At the time, Kittson Healthcare employed a different candidate and Cook took a medical director position…
Read MoreCPA firm transitioning to new, local owners
Hatton, Reese working with Sobolik, Friedt to ensure future of accounting, tax work in county By Anna Jauhola Over the next few years, the next generation will be taking on accounting and tax preparations for Hallock and the area. Dahl, Hatton, Muir and Reese has been a household name for tax prep and accounting since…
Read More50 years of flying: Younggren, Sugden receive Master Pilot Awards
By Anna Jauhola Lifelong friends Jim Younggren and Bill Sugden recently received the most prestigious aviation award for their 50 years of safe flying. Their formative years were spent in airplanes while growing up in and around Hallock. And in separately telling their stories for the nomination for the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, it’s…
Read MoreErickson elected chairman of American Crystal board
By Anna Jauhola Kittson County has long been a major contributor to the Red River Valley’s sugar beet production. This year brings another boon to the county with local farmer, Kelly Erickson, being elected as chairman of the board for American Crystal Sugar Company. Erickson has been an outspoken, heavily involved advocate for the sugar…
Read MoreBrothers work to establish esports scholarship within MSUM program
By Anna Jauhola Two Kittson Central graduates are using their love of video games to help establish an alternative route for students to gain scholarships to attend college. Brothers Bradley and Matthew Stewart both attend Minnesota State University Moorhead and are currently president and vice president of League of Dragons, an esports club. At MSUM,…
Read MoreNFHS Network better connects fans with volleyball, basketball
By Anna Jauhola One thing the coronavirus pandemic did was push many entities toward using technology to better connect with the public. The Kittson Central and Lancaster school districts have been no different throughout the last 18 months. The schools have worked to ensure everyone could watch games remotely when the schools had to restrict…
Read MoreLocal charity lends a hand, inspires others
By Anna Jauhola Throughout its first year, the organization KIDSon Cares has helped dozens of school children, raised more than $60,000 and encouraged others to start similar funds. Jacob Hook began the nonprofit in November 2020 to assist children throughout the county with any needs they may have. He never thought it would take off…
Read MoreLSS meals not just for the elderly
By Anna Jauhola Richard Wilwant was excited to get a few extra meals last week in Lancaster. He lives at Lancaster Senior Housing, where Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) set up its Pop-Up Frozen Meals distribution on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Within a half hour, most of the meals were gone, said Cindy Christopherson, LSS…
Read MoreSchools across Kittson County using CUE testing for students, staff
By Anna Jauhola As the coronavirus continues to surge in Minnesota, many schools have had the opportunity to implement their own testing for COVID-19, including schools in Kittson County. Jeanna Kujava is the school nurse for Kittson Central, Lancaster and Tri-County schools, and is also the Kittson County public health director. She helped each school…
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