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Kittson Healthcare is a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
HALLOCK – Kittson Healthcare is honored to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This prestigious designation highlights outstanding performance in quality and patient care among critical access hospitals across the nation. The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, widely…
Read MoreKennedy City audit shows healthy financial position
By Margie Holmgren, Editor Marit Martell, auditor with Hoffman, Philipp, & Martell, PLLC, informed the Kennedy City Council of their healthy financial position at their March 17 meeting. Martell went over the audited financials for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024. Kennedy was the first city to have their audit finalized. “Honestly, overall, the financial…
Read MoreCourthouse project is sole focus of county bonding
By Anna Jauhola With the focus solely on renovating the Kittson County Courthouse, officials presented a new plan with a lower cost during an unofficial public hearing on Thursday, March 20. Seven people from the public attended the hearing, which included the commission, county administration, Johnson Controls and a bond representative. Originally the project included…
Read MoreKittson County feedlot program thriving
By Anna Jauhola When thinking of feedlots, a long line of cows at troughs comes to mind. However, the definition of a feedlot in Minnesota statute can vary and Kittson County’s registered feedlots look much different than those in the rest of the state. Since the 1990s, producers in the county have had to register…
Read MoreLancaster applies for grant to fix senior apartments
By Anna Jauhola The Lancaster City Council approved submitting a final application for grant funding to rehabilitate the north wing of the senior living apartments in town. During a public hearing at the council meeting on Wednesday, March 12, John Wynne from Northwest Community Action outlined the process. “I’ve been working with the city for…
Read MoreKittson County Ambulance puts new rig into service
By Anna Jauhola After years of needing an upgrade, the Kittson County Ambulance Service has a brand new rig. Thanks to donations from the Kittson Memorial Foundation Christmas letter campaign, plus some federal grant dollars, the ambulance arrived in early February. Ambulance Manager Naomi Larson said she and the employees she oversees are so excited.…
Read MoreLake Bronson residents unite to draw visitors in absence of lake
By Anna Jauhola Lake Bronson residents have already noticed the effect of the lake being drained in preparation for the dam replacement project. They are now working to combat the loss of visitors and improve their town in the process. The Lake Bronson Improvement Committee has been around for years, most recently focusing on raising…
Read MoreCommission approves pre-purchase of HVAC equipment for project
By Anna Jauhola During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, the Kittson County Commissioners approved a bonding schedule and a pre-purchase agreement for equipment for the courthouse project. Administrator Aimee Sugden presented two proposed schedules for the general obligation capital improvement plan bonds. Both options factored in the public hearing for securing bonds for…
Read MoreFridge on the fritz: Eagles needs a new condenser
By Anna Jauhola One of Hallock’s long-time institutions has been struggling with an issue vital to its day-to-day operations. The Eagles Club is not only a fraternal organization that gives back to the community, it is a gathering place that offers camaraderie among so many. Right now, the organization that typically gives back to the…
Read MoreDNR postpones elk research project in northwest Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is postponing the elk research project in northwest Minnesota due to scheduling delays and unfavorable conditions to safely and successfully capture and collar elk. Capture efforts were planned for January 2025, when temperature and snow conditions are typically optimal for spotting and capturing elk. Scheduling delays by the contracted…
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