Kountz Road closure nears

Kountz Road, in the vicinity of Big Pipestone Creek, will be closed for ten days beginning Saturday, November 26 at 8 a.m.

Northwestern Energy will be installing a barricade across the road immediately south of Sugar Beet Row, and approximately 200 feet south of the existing Big Pipestone Culverts.

According to Don Jeffrey of Northwestern Energy, the road will remain off-limits to all except for local residential traffic and Town of Whitehall traffic throughout the duration of the closure.

Areas located south of Big Pipestone Creek will be accessible during the closure via Tebay Lane and Force...