Kennedy
Kennedy water project awarded
By Anna Jauhola The Kennedy City Council approved a low bid for its water project during the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8. It didn’t come without its challenges. The council approved a contract with Northern Plains Contracting to complete the Kennedy Pump House Project for $1,546,000. This was under the engineer’s estimate by about…
Read MoreJeffrey Hagen, 60
Jeffrey Hagen, 60, of Dent, Minn., passed away Feb. 26, 2026, in St Cloud, Minn., with his family at his side, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer. But he crammed a whole lot of living into those 60 years. Jeffrey Wayne Hagen was born April 19, 1965, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.,…
Read MoreRyan Murray, 70
Ryan William Murray, 70, passed away on March 25, 2026, peacefully and with family, at his home in Fargo, N.D. Ryan was born on Feb. 23, 1956, in Crookston, Minn. He grew up on a farm in Donaldson, Minn., graduating from Kennedy High School and attending college at the University of Minnesota Morris. He was…
Read MoreKennedy water bids in, awaiting USDA approval
By Anna Jauhola There is a positive outlook for the water project at Kennedy. On Wednesday, March 18, Bollig Engineering – the city’s engineer – opened three bids at their office in Fargo. City Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Woinarowicz said the apparent low bid came in at $34,000 under the engineer’s estimate of $1,580,000. There are hurdles…
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