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HAWLEY, MN—The Hawley Art Show and Sale began its four day run Thursday at the Hawley Community Center. Sandy Maydole, a co-chair of the art show, talks about the show. Maydole says Friday’s hours are from 1 to 8 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. …
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Flood warnings remain in effect for the listening area until further notice. This includes the Red River at Halstad, the Wild Rice River at Hendrum, the Marsh River at Shelly and Norman County. Here are the latest river reports as of around 9 this morning from the National Weather Service: The Red River at Halstad…
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CORMORANT, MN—There’s going to be a benefit in Cormorant Saturday called “Rally for Roxy.” Britney Ronning, one of the committee members for this event, says it’s to help Roxanne Thompson of Lake Park. The “Rally For Roxy” will be this Saturday from 4 to 8pm at the Cormorant Community Center. There will be a spaghetti…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Minnesota. Today’s (Thursday) the emphasis is on tornadoes with a statewide tornado drill taking place. Jim Kaiser, warning coordinating meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, talks about the tornado drill. Again, there will be two tornado drills in Minnesota today. You’ll hear the sirens go off…
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This coming Saturday is the first of four Free Parks Days in Minnesota state parks this year. Sara Berhow with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gives us the list of Free Parks Days. Berhow talks more about Free Parks Days. There’s more information on the Minnesota DNR’s Free Park Days here: mndnr.gov/freeparkdays .
MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council formally approved a quote to repair the north and south alley entrances behind Bruggeman’s Supermarket. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about the project. The Mahnomen City Council also approved a set of policies that grant recipients must have in place to be awarded a…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Goose River at Hillsboro has risen sharply since Tuesday–around four feet. As of 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says the Goose is at just over eleven feet–more than a foot above flood stage. The forecast says the Goose will crest at 13 and a half feet early Friday morning and then…
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HALSTAD, MN—R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer spoke with Halstad Utility Superintendent Lucas Spaeth on the flooding situation in Halstad. Here’s what the National Weather Servicer was reporting for flood water levels as of 9:30 am Wednesday. The Red River at Halstad was at 29.66 feet, with flood stage at 26 feet. The Red is expected to…
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We continue our look at Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Jim Kaiser with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks says Wednesday’s focus is on something we’re dealing with right now in the region: flooding. Kaiser talks about the current flooding. Thursday’s focus will be on tornadoes….and here’s a reminder that Minnesota will have…
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Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson spoke with R&J Broadcasting’s Joe Lancello Tuesday morning about the flooding situation in the county. The Red River is expected to peak Monday at 34 feet at Halstad. And the Wild Rice River at Hendrum is expected to peak Thursday afternoon at 31 feet before slowly receding.