Area News
Hallock street project has begun
By Anna Jauhola The Hallock street project has started in the North Douglas Avenue neighborhood. During an update meeting on Tuesday, June 24, held to update residents in that neighborhood, Moore Engineering officials said Spruce Valley Construction would mobilize the week before July 4, with construction beginning Monday, July 7. But since that meeting an…
Read MoreDescendents, supporters celebrate Caribou church History, service, blessing of graves and a meal
About 100 people gathered in the northernmost reaches of Kittson County on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate their heritage. A group of passionate Ukrainian descendants organized the 120th anniversary gathering at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Cars parked along the driveway and in the adjoining field with license plates from Minnesota, both Dakotas Manitoba,…
Read MoreVolunteers asked to help survey Lake Bronson basin
By Anna Jauhola Members of the public will have an opportunity this summer to be a part of history. The Minnesota Historical Society, in conjunction with the Kittson County Historical Society and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, will conduct an archaeological study of the Lake Bronson basin. “They’re critical team members for this project to…
Read MoreCommission approves repairs for several ditches
By Anna Jauhola In a brief special meeting prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 17, the Kittson County Commissioners approved three ditch repairs and a bridge repair. Assistant County Engineer Keith Klegstad presented the needed repairs, all of which were related to sloughing on the ditches, and quotes for the projects. “We had…
Read MoreConstruction of new Lake Bronson dam structure to begin this month
By Anna Jauhola As a part of the summer programs, Lake Bronson State Park Manager Tim Williamson gave an update on the progress of the dam replacement project on Saturday, June 14. Four people from the public attended the presentation. Williamson gave a brief history of the original dam’s construction, which was a Works Progress…
Read MoreConstruction to begin this year on long-awaited Klondike pond
By Anna Jauhola After 15 years of planning, construction is set to begin on the first phase of a huge retention pond project in Kittson County. The Klondike Clean Water Retention Project, located in Klondike Township along the Roseau County border, is unique only in its size. It will hold back flood and spring melt…
Read MoreCounty plan to update deteriorating roads
By Anna Jauhola Six major road projects will be completed this year on Kittson County roads, according to the highway department’s long-range road program. The rest of the projects are technically fluid. During the commissioners’ workshop on Tuesday, June 3, the people concerned about the road plan were all from the Caribou area of the…
Read MoreKennedy VFW needs help
By Anna Jauhola It’s been an overly expensive last several months for the VFW Post 3828 in Kennedy. “The freezer in the kitchen quit, so we got a guy from Grand Fork to fix it,” said Danny Lundberg, VFW member and gambling chairman. “By the time we were done with it, it was over $2,000…
Read MoreTaxpayer Services office is about more than just taxes
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series explaining each department that makes up Kittson County government. One major function of newspapers is to inform the general public of not only its government’s actions, but also how local government functions. By Anna Jauhola There is rarely a quiet moment in any taxpayer services office,…
Read MoreHallock Area Commmunity Fund releases spring grants
The Hallock Area Community fund announced the spring grant awards on Monday, May 5. There were four jurisdictionally eligible grant applications received with requests totalling $16,263.57. A total of $11,000 was granted to the applicants for various projects within the community including: • Kittson County Ag Society – $5,000 for 4H display building at fairgrounds, roof…
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