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For Norman County Residents – There are Salvation Army Clean-Up Kits available free of charge. The Clean Up Kits are designed to clean and disinfect homes following hurricanes, floods and fires. Supplies include: A 5-gallon bucket with lid, Broom, squeegee, metal handles, brush, capped sweep, scrub brush, cellulose sponge, gloves, respirator mask, heavy duty garbage…
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More updates from the flooding in Norman County: Water levels continue to rise across the region as melting snow runs off into rivers, creeks and drainage ditches. R&J Broadcasting’s Joe Lancello caught up with Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson this afternoon for an update. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed Highway 9 in…
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The Norman County 4-H Dog program will begin having practices starting next week, Monday, April 17th. 4-H Coordinator Linda Houglum gives details Houglum is hoping that the dog project can grow upon last year’s success. There will also be a larger dog training workshop coming up in May
Floodwaters are beginning to rise in some parts of Norman County. Here’s the latest update on river levels in our listening area from the National Weather Service. These are all as of 3 this afternoon. The Wild Rice River at Twin Valley is currently above flood stage at 10-point-3 feet—flood stage is ten feet. The…
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Pre-K and Kindergarten enrollment packets have gone out for the Mahnomen School. Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School encourages parents to get those enrollments in – and there will be a prize incentive. Next week, the Mahnomen ECFE will be back in the classroom. Mahnomen Community Education also has a few upcoming events, including Estate…
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The Traill County Career Expo & Job Fair was held on Wednesday in Mayville. Jim Murphy with the Traill County EDC says in just five years, the event has grown rapidly. Murphy says the biggest part of the Expo & Job Fair is letting people know what’s available in the area. Murphy says people may…
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At this week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting, the board approved the hiring of four teachers. Superintendent Jeff Bisek explains who’s new. The Mahnomen School Board also approved an agreement to have a K-9 in the school again.
At the Mahnomen School Board meeting earlier this week, the board approved the 2023-24 school calendar, which includes an early beginning and end of the school year. Superintendent Jeff Bisek explains. The Mahnomen School Board re-aligned the graduation policy
Schools: Norman County East School will begin 2 hours late Mahnomen Schools will begin 2 hours late Fosston Schools and Buses will be running 2 hours late. Buses will run where possible Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School and buses will be two hours late on Thursday, April 6th. There is no school on April 7th and 10th.…
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Schools: Hillsboro Schools will have an E-learning Day Fosston Schools will have an E-Learning Day Central Valley will have an E-Learning Day East Grand Forks Schools will have an e-learning day Thompson School will have an e-learning day Mahnomen Schools will have an e-learning day Climax Shelly will have an E-Learning day Bagley E-learning Hawley…
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