NORMAN COUNTY, MN—The US Army Corps of Engineers recently inspected the community levees in Perley and Hendrum. Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen tells us more. Tara Jensen was a guest on Monday’s KRJB Kaleidoscope program, which airs weekday mornings at 9 on 106.5 FM KRJB.
Four people, including two children from Hendrum, were injured in a two vehicle accident north of Moorhead Monday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says a SUV driven by 33-year-old Mustafa Fattah Ali Al Nuaimi of Moorhead was going north on US Highway 75 around 8:20 Monday night, when it collided with a pickup truck driven…
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HENDRUM, MN—Young people will have a chance to get some great deals on Christmas shopping this Saturday in Hendrum. Becky Harrington is a volunteer who’s putting together the 25 Cent Sale. Harrington says there won’t be any clothes for sale Saturday, but there are plenty of other things. Harrington says the sale is for kids…
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HENDRUM, MN—Halloween may be a week away, but you can get into the Halloween spirit Friday night and Saturday night in Hendrum. Ann Thommerdahl is the coordinator of “A Haunting In Hendrum.” Thommerdahl says A Haunting In Hendrum will also be open on Halloween night with a more kid-friendly experience. Again, that’s Friday and Saturday…
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This past Thursday, officials from Norman County cities met with a representative from Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office. Hendrum Mayor Curt Johannsen says one thing he wants help for is repaving the city’s streets. Johannsen says it’s well overdue. Something else on Johannsen’s “to do” list is improving the old Norman County West Elementary School, now…
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ADA, MN—Local government officials gathered in Ada Thursday morning to meet with a representative from Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office. Hendrum Mayor Curt Johannsen tells R&J News one project discussed was a new regional water district. Johannsen also talked about building bridges….literally. Many more subjects were discussed during Thursday’s meeting. We’ll hear more…
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On Monday morning, Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson toured storm damaged areas of the county with a representative from the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. The goal was to determine if a tornado struck the county and the severity of that storm. Johanson says we won’t know for a while. Johanson described…
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On Tuesday, R&J News told you about a proposal to rebuild a bridge in Norman County. County Engineer Keith Berndt says the bridge in question is on County Highway 25 in Hendrum. Berndt says he’s working with the engineers in Polk and Cass Counties to put together a federal grant proposal that would pay for…
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The Hendrum Community Club will be hosting their annual Hendrum Family Fun Night on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00. Event representative Anne Tommerdahl highlights some of the fun activities they have planned. Tommerdahl says they will also be bringing back the Back Seat Driver Competition, and an opportunity to dunk the mayor. Again that’s Wednesday…
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Members of the Hendrum community are looking to bring Shakespeare to Norman County. Hendrum City Park will be hosting the inaugural Shakespeare in the Park on Wednesday, June 12 starting at 6:00. Event organizer Maria Tommerdahl tells us more. Tommerdahl explains how you can get signed up to perform, and what you will need for…
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