Kittson County Enterprise

11/20/2024

Good morning and welcome to winter … please be careful driving with the rain below the snow the roads are not the greatest!

11/13/2024

This week's issue is out on newstands and in your mail box!
Find these stories and more…
• KCC Bearcat Volleyball state tournament action
• City Council approves selling lot to private party
• Hallock street project back in motion
• KCC Football team seniors and honors
• more election results
• and so much more!

11/11/2024

In honor of Veteran's day attend one of the area programs: Kittson Central High School, 9:30 a.m., Tri-County High School, 10:30 a.m. or Lancaster School, 2 p.m.

11/07/2024

Congratulations and best wishes to the Kittson County Central Bearcat Volleyball team and coaches as you participate in the state tournament! You have been a joy to watch this season and we know you will give us lots to cheer about over the next few days! Watch 💻Live-stream: https://nspn.tv/mshsl or listen 📻Radio: 99.3 KKDQ

11/05/2024

It's Election Day . . . if you haven't voted yet today is the day!
Don't know where to vote? If you live in Minnesota go here to find your polling place: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

11/01/2024

Good luck to the KCC Bearcats volleyball team as they head to the Section 8A finals at UMC this afternoon!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween - we hope you have a safe and fun holiday!!!

10/30/2024

10/23/2024

Pick up your copy of the Kittson County Enterprise at Newstands listed below:

In this week's issue:
• Larger properties to be assessed by company
• Three candidates vying for two seats on Karlstad Council
• Lake of funds halts second phase of NRR d**e project
• KIDSon Cares receives Enbridge Grant
• KCC volleyball and football games
• Sunflower production down 42% from 2023
• Pumpkin Drop pictures
and so much more!!!

10/18/2024

Saturday: National Move Over Day
Minn. Law: Slow down and move over for vehicles on the side of the road

MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 17, 2024) – This National Move Over Day, Saturday, Oct. 19, AAA reminds Minnesotans to move over or slow down when they see a disabled vehicle at the roadside. It’s the law, and it’s the right thing to do.

All 50 states, including Minnesota, have “Move Over” laws to protect first responders and law enforcement officers. In 2023, Minnesota strengthened its Move Over laws to include all vehicles with hazards flashing at the roadside.

“National Move Over Day is a great reminder for Minnesotans to be aware on the road and move to another lane to keep people safe, including families whose cars have stalled or a motorist who had to pull over due to weather or other conditions. It’s common sense and an easy way to keep Minnesota a safe place to live, work, and play,” said Brynna Knapp, spokesperson for AAA.

AAA has led the way in passing Move Over Laws in all states, including advocating for legislation to cover tow trucks, first responders, and all motorists in addition to law enforcement vehicles to help address the dangers of working at the roadside. According to AAA research, a tow truck driver is killed at the roadside every other week.

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“While many states, like Minnesota, have adopted new laws to address safety and roadside fatalities, it’s up to motorists to keep an eye out for any vehicle with flashing lights and move over. Fundamentally, we’re talking about the golden rule: Slow down and move over to protect other Minnesotans, just as you’d want them to slow down and move over for you,” Knapp said.

Minnesota's Slow Down, Move Over Law requires:

When traveling on a road with two or more lanes, drivers must move over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated — ambulance, fire, law enforcement, maintenance, construction vehicles and tow trucks.

Drivers must speed if they are unable to safely move over a lane.

As of July 1, 2023, drivers must slow down or move over when they encounter stalled or disabled vehicles with lights flashing - or at least one person is visibly present outside the vehicle.

AAA's tips to protect roadside workers, first responders, and stranded motorists
For Drivers:
Remain alert. Avoid distractions and focus on driving.
Keep an eye out for emergency vehicles - including tow trucks - that have their lights on as well as cars that have their flashers on. Move over one lane when you see them and if you can't move over, slow down to safely pass them.
Be a good passenger. Help identify roadway issues and remind the driver to slow down and move over.
Watch for people on the roadside. People may be in or near a disabled vehicle. Just because you don't immediately see them doesn't mean they aren't there.
For Stranded Motorists:
Pull as far over on the shoulder as safely possible to create more distance between your vehicle and passing traffic.
Turn your hazard lights on so other drivers are aware you are there.
If you can safely make it to the next exit or stopping point, do so.
Call for assistance via phone. website or the AAA Mobile app.
Remain with your vehicle as long as it's safe to do so.
If getting out of your vehicle. watch the oncoming traffic for a good time to exit. and remain alert and close to your vehicle. Avoid turning your back to traffic whenever possible.

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10/17/2024

Red Flag Warning Issued for Extreme Fire Risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 85 counties in Minnesota due to extreme fire danger for Thursday, October 17.

Effective 8:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. for northwest Minnesota. Affected counties include Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake Of The Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena, and Wilkin.

Effective 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. for central and southern Minnesota. Affected counties include Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.

Effective 12:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. for northeast Minnesota. Affected counties include Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Pine, and St. Louis.

A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including gusty winds and low relative humidity. Do not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and check any recent burning to ensure the fire is completely out. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.

Additionally, a Special Weather Statement has been issued for Cook and Lake counties in northeast Minnesota where wind and relative humidity are predicted to produce near-critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

“When fire risk is this high it’s important to be careful with anything could spark a wildfire,” said Karen Harrison, DNR wildfire prevention specialist.

Red Flag Warnings are evolving situations. Visit the National Weather Service, (weather.gov) for updates.

For more information and daily updates on current fire risk and open burning restrictions, visit the statewide fire danger and burning restrictions page of the DNR website (mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions).

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10/10/2024

Pick up this week's issue of the Kittson County Enterprise for these stories and more…
• Dam project in motion
• Kittson Central board candidates weigh in on district issues and goals
• Residents share similar concerns over bond issue
• Military convoy goes through Hallock, stops in Karlstad
• Commission hears more about elk study
• Homecoming Coronation and spirit week pictures
• Volleyball and Football games

10/09/2024

It's National Newspaper Week!

We are so appreciative of our readers and love to hear the value of our local newspaper!
Thank you to all our loyal readers and advertisers!!

10/08/2024

It's National Newspaper Week!
Check out this week's issue with information on individuals running for Kittson Central School Board.

10/04/2024

National Taco Day

October 4th, 2024

Tacos are delicious any time of the year, and are especially celebrated on National Taco Day. Whip up a batch of tacos with favorite ingredients for lunch or dinner on this day.

10/01/2024

A military vehicle convoy passed through Hallock around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association chose to run its annual convoy along the original Jefferson Highway - the Pine to Palm route as it was in 1918. The group stopped at Karlstad's American Legion in the afternoon and their final destination is New Orleans. Read more about the convoy in next week's Enterprise!

10/01/2024

Now here's a day that a lot of us can appreciate!!
And maybe it needs to be more than one day!

Do you drink coffee?
How do you like your coffee?
Black? Creamer? Sugar? Iced?

International Coffee Day

October 1st, 2024

International Coffee Day is an international event to celebrate the public's love for coffee. Coffee Day also marks the long history of the drink: the properties of coffee beans are thought to have first been discovered in Ethiopia. The beans are actually the pits found in the coffee berry or cherry. The story goes that a 9th century goat herder noticed their stimulating effects on his goats and began experimenting.

09/30/2024

Babe Ruth Set Home Run Record: Anniversary, 1927

September 30th, 2024

Herman “Babe” Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season off Tom Zachary of the Washington Senators. Ruth’s record for the most homers in a single season stood for 34 years—until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961. Maris’s record was broken in 1998 by Mark McGwire with 62 home runs. Barry Bonds broke McGwire’s record on Oct 5, 2001.