Halstad Damage Report
HALSTAD, MN—As R&J News checks in with area communities about damage from Saturday’s severe storms, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson gives us this update:
Ada Public Works Update
ADA, MN—As you may know, the Ada Public Works Department building lost its roof in Saturday’s severe storms. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen gives R&J News a damage report. So what’s the next step for the Public Works Department? With the Ada Public Works Department building out of commission because its roof was torn…
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Alice In Wonderland, Jr. Performed In Fosston
FOSSTON, MN—Students from grades 7 through 12 will be performing “Alice In Wonderland, Junior” later this week at the Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston. Abby Pearson, the show’s director, says the cast and crew are working hard. Pearson says students from around eastern Polk County are in the show. Pearson says grants and…
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Electricity Update
According to Red River Valley Co-op Power, 736 customers in Norman County are still without power as of 3:30pm Saturday. Meanwhile, Wild Rice Electric Co-op reports 3771 customers are without power, with Waukon, Beaulieu and White Earth having the most outages. Nodak Electric Co-op says there are still 276 customers in Traill County without power,…
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Traill County Storm Update
Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt speaking on KRJB Saturday afternoon about damage from the storms that swept through the county early Saturday. Many areas lost power in these storms and Hunt says the Clifford and Galesburg areas might not get electricity restored for a few days. Hunt described some of the damage in the Clifford-Galesburg…
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Saturday Storm Damage Update
R&J News had a report Saturday morning from a listener of a grain bin on her property “being lifted and torn up.” She also says other grain bins on her property have been damaged and she’s lost several trees on her property. We’ve also had reports of power poles down on Highway 9 south of…
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Hillsboro Looks To Save On Health Insurance
HILLSBORO, ND—Everyone’s looking for ways to save money. That includes the City of Hillsboro. City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us how the City will try to save a few bucks. Eggermont says this is a program set up through the City’s insurance provider. While Eggermont didn’t say how much money that one percent would come…
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North Dakota Duck Numbers
There aren’t as many ducks in North Dakota as there used to be. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey in May showed an index of about 2.66 million birds. That’s down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023. Mike Szymanski, the Department’s migratory game bird supervisor,…
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Ada Public Works Building Damaged
ADA, MN—The strong storms that passed through Ada early Saturday knocked the roof off the city’s Public Works Building. Here’s a look at the damage. Norman County Emergency Management Manager Garry Johanson tells R&J News it’s too early to know the dollar amount of the damage. No one was injured.
Laura J’s Strong & Amazing Aerial Show At The Norman County Fair Friday & Saturday
One of this weekend’s attractions at the Norman County Fair in Ada is Laura J’s Strong and Amazing Aerial Show by the 4-H Building. Laura J says this is a legit one woman show. She says her act isn’t simply a circus act. Show times are at 3pm Friday, and at 11am, 2pm and 4:30pm…
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