Tag: Clay County

Pesticide Container Collection In Hawley

HAWLEY, MN—The Clay County landfill in Hawley is accepting empty pesticide containers this week through Friday.  Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste says all containers must be rinsed three times before being brought in. Thompson says containers up to 55 gallons are accepted and this container collection is only for agricultural containers, not residential. …
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August 27, 2024 0

Clay County honors two men for heroic actions 

At the Clay County Clay County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday the County honored  the heroic actions of Travis and Hunter Owens for stopping to render aid to a male that was involved in a crash on October 8.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says that on October 8 a semi truck was traveling…
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November 8, 2023 0

Northwest Minnesota Burn Restrictions 

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind us that many of the surrounding counties are in a burn restriction through Sunday, September 3. From now through Sunday open burns in any capacity are not allowed. This is due to extremely high fire weather conditions. Any fires that start could quickly become large and out…
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September 1, 2023 0

United Way of Cass-Clay holding School Supply Drive 

The United Way of Cass-Clay will be holding a school supply drive for families with students that attend a school in Cass or Clay county. The United Way School Supply Drive kicked off Wednesday but will also be open from 4:30 p.m to 6:00 p.m on Friday, August 4 at the Fargodome. Families are asked…
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August 3, 2023 0

Disaster Assistance Available To MN Counties Affected By April Storms & Flooding

FEMA announced Thursday that federal disaster assistance will be available to several Minnesota counties affected by severe storms and flooding between April 11 and April 30.  Counties in the region that are eligible are: Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, Kittson, Marshall and Roseau, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community.  Public assistance federal funding is available…
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July 20, 2023 0

18 Year Old Dies in Car Accident Near Glyndon

Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting announced that an 18 year old woman is dead after a crash that occurred on June 28 in rural Clay County.  According to authorities the accident happened around 4:00 pm at the intersection of 70th St. and 90th Ave. N. When the deputies responded to the crash life saving action…
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June 29, 2023 0

FSA Hosting Beginning Farmers Meeting in Norman & Clay County

Ada, MN — Between the FSA, NRCS, SWCD, and other agencies, the alphabet soup of local agencies that have programs available assist farmers can be confusing, especially for beginning farmers that are new to the industry. To assist those beginning farmers, the Norman and Clay County Farm Service Agency and partner agencies will be hosting…
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March 15, 2023 0

Emerald Ash Borer Makes It Way to Northwest Minnesota

Minnesota — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recently confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Clay County for the first time. There are now 39 counties in the state, including Clay, with EAB. A Moorhead city forester found evidence of EAB while pruning trees. The tree had visible woodpecker damage and when…
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March 8, 2023 0

Mid-Contract Management Reminders for Current CRP Enrollees

Ada, MN — During his recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Norman and Clay County Farm Service Agency Director James Kruize provided some reminders to producers who currently have existing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts. Kruize says CRP enrollees must continue to track their expenses, follow nesting season rules, and overall maintain the acreage…
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May 13, 2022 0