Kittson County Enterprise

07/16/2025

The Fair Starts today . . . here is the UPDATED Fair poster - Some times have changed and some events have been added please share this one!

07/11/2025

**Air Quality Alert impacts burning permits in northern MN **
Here we are again -- be careful out there!

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northwest and north-central Minnesota on Friday, July 11, 2025.

To reduce additional air pollutants, burning permits will not be issued or activated. Campfires are discouraged.

For up-to-date information on fire danger and burning restrictions, visit www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions.

Two bands of smoke from Canadian wildfires will move into northern Minnesota behind a cold front. The second round of smoke will be more widespread and may impact the northern half of the state on Saturday. The alert may need to be extended to cover the second round of smoke.

Some areas will reach the purple air quality index (AQI) category considered very unhealthy for everyone while others will reach the red quality index (AQI) category, considered unhealthy for everyone.

For more information on the air quality alert, sensitive groups, and health effects, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/current-air-quality-conditions.

07/10/2025

National Kitten Day

July 10th, 2025

Who doesn't love a tiny ball of curious fur? Kittens are playful and adorable, which is why they are celebrated each July during National Kitten Day.

Huge thank you to Perry's Paws for taking care of all the cats and kittens that are lost, homeless, feral, etc.
Today would be a good day to make a donation to this great organization!

07/01/2025

The Kittson County Enterprise will be CLOSED Tuesday, July 1, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and all day Wednesday, July 2. We will reopen on Thursday, July 3 at 8:30 a.m. We will also be CLOSED Friday, July 4! Please send any news items to [email protected] or call 218-843-2868 and leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks for your understanding! Have a great week and enjoy the 4th!

06/11/2025

The Kittson County Fair is just around the corner and every PO box and mail box in the county got the Enterprise and premium list this week! If you missed it, we have extras and more will be distributed at area locations.
Need a quick schedule reference? We have a huge fair schedule in our front window! See you at the fair!

06/03/2025

Just to set the record straight - the Kittson County Enterprise is still here and going strong. A colleague sent me a link to an article stating that we were closing our doors along with three other newspapers. That story is false. The real story is four newspapers owned by Richards Publishing - the Leader Record, Grygla Eagle, Red Lake County Herald and the McIntosh Times have stopped their publications. We are saddened to hear of any newspaper closing their doors. But we are happy to say we are still here and look forward to being your local news source for many years to come.

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06/02/2025

An air quality alert has been issued due to wildfire smoke for Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, for all of Minnesota. Air quality is expected to reach the maroon AQI category, which is hazardous for everyone, in northwest Minnesota, and the purple category, which is very unhealthy for everyone, in much of northern Minnesota. The remaining parts of the state will be in the red and orange AQI categories.
We've heard your comments and have updated our map keys to make the impact of the expected AQI levels clearer. Your feedback helps us make this important information more accessible to all Minnesotans. You can learn more about this alert here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/.../air-quality-alert-issued...

05/20/2025

Enterprise office will be closed today until 1 p.m.
Staff have outside appointments.
Thank you for your understanding!

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05/15/2025

Subscribers in the Lancaster Area:
Your newspapers are unfortunately sitting in the Fargo post office/sorting center. We are not sure when they may arrive. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
~ Margie and Anna

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05/09/2025

Fire Weather Watch issued for 61 counties this weekend
Fire danger is high across the state. This weekend, low humidity and wind are predicted to produce near-critical fire weather conditions and contribute to increased fire danger Saturday and Sunday. In these conditions, any spark can start a wildfire that spreads quickly and gets out of control.

All outdoor burning is discouraged. The DNR will not issue or activate permits for the open burning of brush or yard waste in areas with spring burning restrictions in place or when a Red Flag Warning is in effect.



Fire Weather Watch for Saturday, May 10

Tomorrow morning, Saturday, May 10, through Sunday evening, May 11, for parts of northwest Minnesota.

Counties include Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, and Roseau.

Fire Weather Watch for Sunday, May 11

Nearly all of Minnesota on Sunday, May 11, from morning until evening.

Counties include Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake Of The Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.

Play it Safe

Use caution and monitor conditions throughout the weekend.

Any heat source could spark a wildfire. Remember:

Make sure trailer chains are secured and off the ground, so they don’t drag and throw sparks.
Park on gravel or pavement whenever possible. Hot engines and exhausts can start dry grass on fire.
If yard work is in your plans, stay alert. Tractors, lawnmowers, w**d whips, and other equipment all produce enough heat to spark dry leaves or grass.
If you’re enjoying a shore lunch, keep your fire small, not tall. Watch over your fire at all times and make sure it is out cold before you leave. Pour lots of water on the fire and stir. Feel with the back of your hand. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave. Drown all the embers with water again, not just the red ones, until the hissing sound stops.
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). To receive text updates on current wildfire risk and open burning restrictions in Minnesota text “FIRE” to 66468.

05/06/2025

Highway 75 signal replacement at railroad in Warren begins May 7

Bemidji, Minn. – Highway 75 motorists near Warren will experience daily shoulder closures beginning on May 7 while crews begin signal replacements, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

This project includes upgrading the current railroad signals on Highway 75 in Warren and is expected to be complete by May 16. Check www.511mn.org for the latest information.

Please join the MnDOT District 2 Facebook group for updates on construction, road conditions and other transportation related topics www.facebook.com/groups/mndotnorthwest/. For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

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04/30/2025

The Kittson County Enterprise will be CLOSED Friday, May 2. Please feel free to leave a message on our answering machine.

Check out this week's issue of the Kittson County Enterprise:
• Hallock Council approves selling general obligation bonds for streets
• Final scope approved for courthouse project
• KC school leaders are concerned over funding
• Kennedy holds public hearing on housing rehabilitation project
• Rural transportation being solved locally, regionally
• Lancaster approves new reading curriculum
and more