Sheriff Perryn Hedlund with update
With the Rainy Lake Basin approaching record flood levels, Sheriff Hedlund stopped in to give us an update on the situation and outlook.
Goose River Golf Club in Hillsboro Back Open After Spring Flooding
Hillsboro, ND — More than a month behind schedule, but the clubs are finally swinging at the Goose River Golf Club in Hillsboro. The course opened for the first time on Monday after dealing with weeks of flooding issues from nearby Goose River. Club President Ryan Opdahl says they’re excited to be back open considering…
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Sandbagging Operations at Kerry Park
The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office is announcing that residents in need of sandbags can goto Kerry Park (11 th St. and 6 th Ave., International Falls, MN) and load pallets of sandbags for theirhomes/property beginning on Friday, May 13 th .The Sheriff’s Office has been coordinating logistics and operations plans with the City ofInternational Falls,…
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Koochiching County Sheriffs Office on Flooding response to help residents
RE: RAINY LAKE BASIN FLOODING UPDATE May 9th, 2022 Rainy Lake water levels continue to rise in response to spring snowmelt and recent rainfall. In response to these rises, the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office has activated the Emergency Operations Center to help coordinate resources, track expenses, and streamline information…
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Polk County Still Busy Dealing with Damaged and Flooded Roads
Fosston, MN — It’s been a few weeks since heavy rains caused the initial flooding in the Red River Valley and authorities in Polk County, which was among the hardest hit, are still dealing with the impacts. Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beauchane, who joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program recently, says not only…
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Steele County Emergency Crews Continue Dealing with Effects of Area Flooding
FINLEY, N.D. – The Steele County Sheriff’s Department, Hatton Rural Fire District and other regional agencies continue to provide crucial support when possible to area residents during this flood event. “A Steele County farmstead, which had dike protection, was inundated on Sunday night near Hatton,” said Steele County Sheriff Wayne Beckman. “With the help of…
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Spring Flooding & Moisture Levels Vary Greatly Throughout Region
Fargo, ND — From one side of the state to the other, North Dakota has been experiencing some very unique and contrasting weather patterns recently. On the eastern side of the state and in the Red River Valley, people have been experiencing spring flooding, but North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says most…
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