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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ada, MN — Similar to the Emergency Livestock Relief Program, the Farm Service Agency has announced their Emergency Relief Program Assistance for Crop Producers, which would provide assistance to row crop and specialty crop operations impacted by natural disasters in the 2020 and 2021 years. Norman and Clay County Director James Kruize previewed some of…
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Ada, MN — Whether you want to purchase livestock to display at the county fair or you’re looking to start your own farming operation, the USDA Farm Service Agency has funding options for youth and beginning farmers. Youth loans are available to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in…
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