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R&J News continues its coverage of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today, our focus is on flooding. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says there shouldn’t be worries about flooding this spring…..but you never can tell. Johanson says Norman County has had more than its share of flooding over the years. In fact, Norman County…
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Thunderstorms don’t necessarily cover a large area–about 15 miles in diameter–but they can be dangerous. Wind gusts of at least 58 miles an hour can cause severe damage. In fact, damage from severe wind accounts for half of all weather damage in the lower 48 states and is more common than tornado damage. When there’s…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s meeting, the Mahnomen City Council accepted a bid for the County State Aid Highways 9 and 10 project. Hough Incorporated (HOWG) of Detroit Lakes had the low bid of $6.4 million. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. That $6.4 million bid is below the $7.2 million the City of…
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A Hillsboro woman was taken to the hospital after her vehicle was rear-ended Saturday on I-29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old woman from Hillsboro was northbound on I-29 shortly after 5pm Saturday when her car was rear-ended by a pickup truck driven by a 76-year-old woman from Grand Forks. This was near…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is preparing for Saturday’s annual Festival of Tables fundraiser. Bonnie Stewart, Firefly Center vice chair, talks about the event. Laura Danielson, a Festival of Tables organizer, says there will be a guest speaker on Saturday. Stewart says there are still a few tickets still available.…
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Monday is the first day of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. It’s a reminder that you should be prepared for the severe weather that can occur in the spring and summer. Monday’s focus is on alerts and warnings. Modern technology provides several ways to get severe weather news. You can subscribe to get alerts…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Dozens of people came to Hillsboro High School Thursday afternoon to check out plans to build a large dairy just southeast of Hillsboro in Herberg Township. Riverview Dairy of Morris, Minnesota wants to build a $180 million dairy that would host 25-thousand cows. Brady Janzen, a partner at Riverview Dairy, has an update on…
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A Fosston native is now a North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper. Trooper Jacob Walker had worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Patrol. He graduated from the North Dakota Highway Patrol Academy in 2024 and recently completed field training. Trooper Walker will serve North Dakota’s southeast region and is stationed in Wahpeton.
During an interview on Wednesday’s YourLiveEvent.com Coaches Show, Fargo Oak Grove Athletic and Activities Director Brent Wolf talked about the three class setup that’s been in place for boys and girls basketball over the past two seasons. Specifically, Wolf talked about the success points formula that could allow teams to move up a division. The…
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HAWLEY, MN—Artists from around the region are getting ready for next weekend’s Hawley Art Show and Sale. Sandy Maydole, one of the Art Show’s co-chairs, says artists can bring in their entries this Saturday and Sunday. Maydole says entries will be judged in four classes: professional, amateur, student in grades 7 through 12 and student…
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