Power Outage Updates 6-22-25
For the latest updates, please click on the links below : Red River Valley Co-op Power Service Area Wild Rice Electric Co-op Power Service Area Nodak Electric Co-op Power Service Area
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.
Princess Kay of the Milky Way visits the Norman County Fair
Rachel Visser, the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way was in Ada earlier this week for the 129th Norman County Fair. Visser tells us more about herself, and her background in dairy, which can be traced back to Norman County. The goal of Princess Kay of the Milky Way is to promote dairy across…
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New Grandstands at Norman County Raceway
If you’re going to the Ada Nationals Battle of the Businesses Bus Races today at the Norman County Fair, you may have a chance to sit in the new grandstand at Norman County Raceway. Track Promoter Jake Bitker says this new grandstand wouldn’t have been possible without the help from businesses. The Battle of the…
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Frandsen Bank and Trust Basketball Challenge at the Norman County Fair
Today is the final day of the 129th Annual Norman County Fair, which means it’s the last chance to attempt the Frandsen Bank and Trust – Ada Basketball Challenge, and win five free dollars. Kyle Larson of Frandsen Bank and Trust – Ada tells us more. The Frandsen Bank and Trust – Ada Basketball challenge…
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