Area News
College courses help students find paths after high school
By Anna Jauhola Each year, students across the state take college courses within their high school classes to help prepare them for post-graduation. Kittson Central has offered these classes for years and has a good response from the juniors and seniors who can take them. Kim Jones teaches four math classes, two chemistry classes and…
Read MoreMemorial painting honors Kittson County fallen soldiers
By Anna Jauhola In the last year, a Hallock graduate created a painting memorializing four Kittson County men who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Little did he know the impact it would have on someone close to him. Al Reddington grew up in Hallock and graduated in 1962. He had enlisted, but…
Read MoreGladwin Lynne receives Lions International President Award
By Anna Jauhola Gladwin Lynne likes to see others succeed rather than brag about his own achievements, an impulse that has its roots in his teaching career. Lynne, who resides in Lake Bronson, is a long-time member of the town’s Lions Club. He recently received the second-highest honor the international service club bestows upon its…
Read MoreMost cemeteries operate on donated funds, volunteers
By Anna Jauhola As spring begins to quickly transition into summer, people around Kittson County are working to beautify and maintain cemeteries. Many cemeteries are managed by volunteer groups or committees, while a few are still maintained by city personnel. In Hallock, the Greenwood Cemetery Board has set its annual cleanup day for Tuesday, May…
Read MoreIndomitable spirit: #jessiestrong
Community rallies around local woman fighting COVID By Anna Jauhola While COVID-19 positive cases rise in Kittson County, the support is continuous for one resident who has dedicated her life to the Hallock community. Two weeks ago, Jessie Muir was diagnosed with COVID-19 and the disease quickly took hold. She was transferred from Kittson Healthcare…
Read MoreDr. Kristin Atwood to join Valley Vision in Hallock
Valley Vision Clinic in Hallock will welcome a new optometrist starting Wednesday, April 21. Dr. Kristin Atwood is a 2018 graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry. She is a native of Borup, Minn., and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. Atwood is a member…
Read MoreVolunteers essential for blood drives
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series featuring area volunteers in April, which is National Volunteer Month. By Anna Jauhola Blood drive volunteers are as vital as those who give and the blood collected. Kittson County is full of volunteers who not only organize drives but also donate blood, which is needed daily…
Read MoreCity of Hallock sponsoring DNR grant for outdoor rink
By Anna Jauhola In an emergency meeting Tuesday, March 30, the Hallock City Council approved a resolution for the city to sponsor a grant to build an outdoor ice rink. Within the last month, Hallock Youth Hockey – a nonprofit organization – began looking for grants to build the rink. Brett Sobolik, vice president of…
Read MoreEarly spring, stable prices make for optimistic planting season
By Anna Jauhola The rain area farmers had been hoping for fell over the weekend, perhaps giving them even more optimism for the impending growing season. Farmers are always anxious to get into the field, but with the particularly dry winter and spring many are champing at the bit. “Obviously, the spring looks a lot…
Read MoreArchaeologists to search for new prehistoric sites in Kittson County
By Anna Jauhola Over the next several months, Kittson County landowners may be contacted to help identify possible archaeological sites. A Twin Cities firm called In Situ Archaeological Consulting received a statewide survey of historical and archaeological sites project through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy grant program. The survey will focus on Kittson County…
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