KITTSON COUNTY DITCH 18

March 18, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA

KITTSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SEATED AS DRAINAGE AUTHORITY UNDER STATUTES CHAPTER 103E

FOR THE REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS OF KITTSON COUNTY DITCH 18

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

Please Take Notice: The Kittson County Board of Commissioners, Drainage Authority for Kittson County Ditch 18 (“CD 18”), will hold a final hearing on the Viewers’ Report of Benefits and Damages for the redetermination of benefits of CD 18. The Viewers’ Report has been filed with the Drainage Authority. The hearing will be held on April 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the Upper-Level Meeting Room at the Kittson County Courthouse, 410 5th Street South, Hallock, Minnesota. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Viewers’ Report, along with amendments, if any, are available for inspection by contacting Aimee Sugden, Kittson County Administrator, by email or phone (asugden@co.kittson.mn.us or (218) 853-2805). Written comments may be directed to Aimee Sugden by email or by U.S. Mail to Kittson County Courthouse, Attn: Aimee Sugden, 410 5th Street S, Hallock, MN 56728.

Please note this is a combined hearing involving benefits redeterminations for Kittson County Ditches 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 30; Judicial Ditches 31 and 32; and State Ditch 84.

At the final hearing, the Drainage Authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Reports. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment per the instructions above. Written comments will be accepted through close of business on April 6, 2026, by email or by U.S. Mail to Aimee Sugden (asugden@co.kittson.mn.us or Kittson County Courthouse, Attn: Aimee Sugden, 410 5th Street S, Hallock, MN 56728).

The following properties are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages for CD 18:

Caribou Township, T163N-R45W, Sections 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, Kittson County.

Unorganized Township, T162N-R45W, Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, Kittson County.

Cannon Township, T162N-R46W, Sections 1, 12, Kittson County.

The following owners of property are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 18:

BEVERLY J HEWITT; CARIBOU HILTON LLP; CLAY SORTEBERG; DARWIN G COFFIELD; DEVEN J EFTA; FRAME FARMS; JAMES E & KELLI D HEWITT; JAN C CRONQUIST; KATHLEEN ENGSTROM; MICHAEL L & BRENT E OLSON; MICHAEL L OLSON; MICHAEL OLSON ETAL; MYLES E EFTA ETAL; NATURE CONSERVANCY MN CHAPTER; PARTNERS OF PEATLAND GP; PERSONNAL MONEY MANAGEMENT; SALLY & PETER BEITO; VIRGINIA A OLSON; WIKSTROM TELEPHONE CO.

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 18:

KITTSON COUNTY; CANNON TOWNSHIP; UNORGANIZED KITTSON TOWNSHIP; CARIBOU TOWNSHIP.