Area News
No need to panic about new COVID-19 variant
By Anna Jauhola As the omicron variant of the coronavirus begins to spread around the world, including uncomfortably close to home in Ontario, Canada, local health officials say panic is unnecessary. Kittson County Public Health Director Jeanna Kujava and Kittson Healthcare Clinic Director of Nursing Andrea Swenson both said on Monday, Nov. 29, that people…
Read MoreCommission resets minimum bid price for Noyes building
By Anna Jauhola Anyone who wants to purchase the former port of entry building at Noyes is now looking at a $10,000 higher price tag. At the regular Kittson County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the commissioners approved a re-evaluated minimum price for the building at $30,000. “I was able to go out there…
Read MoreLB Dam work still on, DNR to hire engineering contractor
By Anna Jauhola There has been a rumor circulating that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is considering just removing the Lake Bronson Dam. “That’s news to me,” said Jason Boyle, state dam safety engineer. “There’s no intent to remove the dam. I’m not sure where that rumor started. It’s not on the agenda at…
Read MoreGreenbush man crafts stone accents for Kittson County museum addition
By Anna Jauhola LAKE BRONSON — About 15 years ago, Ervin Vacura created a unique fieldstone sign for the Kittson County History Center/Museum. In recent weeks, Vacura was back in Lake Bronson affixing donated fieldstones to the new addition at the museum. People from around the county and beyond donated hundreds of rocks in an…
Read MoreJDAI working to provide alternatives locally for troubled youth in county
By Anna Jauhola By June 2022, Kittson County may have to begin paying for an existing juvenile justice reform program. During the commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19, the board heard from Kelsey Keimig, coordinator for the northern region of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. The northern region covers Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of…
Read MoreCommission resets minimum bid price for Noyes building
By Anna Jauhola Anyone who wants to purchase the former port of entry building at Noyes is now looking at a $10,000 higher price tag. At the regular Kittson County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the commissioners approved a re-evaluated minimum price for the building at $30,000. “I was able to go out there…
Read MoreLocal drivers exam stations to reopen soon
By Anna Jauhola Drivers exam stations across Minnesota are set to reopen by the end of January after having been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year. This is good news for the youth of Kittson County in particular. In May 2020, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety shut down 93 local exam stations…
Read MoreAll local dialing must now include the 218 area code
By Enterprise staff As of Sunday, Oct. 24, residents around Kittson County had to start dialing local phone numbers including the area code. According to the Wiktel website, the 10-digit dialing is now required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) “in support of connecting 988 to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.” The use of 988 to…
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…
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