Here’s the latest on the flood situation across the region: The Red River at Halstad continues to slowly recede. As of mid-afternoon, it’s at 33 and a half feet–seven and a half feet above flood stage. The National Weather Service expects the Red to keep receding, but very slowly, over the next week. Checking the…
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As we continue to monitor the flooding situation in the region, Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson tells us that river levels are slowly going down. He spoke to R&J News around 11:30 Monday morning. Here are the river levels as of mid-afternoon: The Red River at Halstad is just over 34 feet. That’s eight…
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Flood warnings remain in effect for the listening area until further notice. This includes the Red River at Halstad, the Wild Rice River at Hendrum, the Marsh River at Shelly and Norman County. Here are the latest river reports as of around 9 this morning from the National Weather Service: The Red River at Halstad…
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HALSTAD, MN—R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer spoke with Halstad Utility Superintendent Lucas Spaeth on the flooding situation in Halstad. Here’s what the National Weather Servicer was reporting for flood water levels as of 9:30 am Wednesday. The Red River at Halstad was at 29.66 feet, with flood stage at 26 feet. The Red is expected to…
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Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson spoke with R&J Broadcasting’s Joe Lancello Tuesday morning about the flooding situation in the county. The Red River is expected to peak Monday at 34 feet at Halstad. And the Wild Rice River at Hendrum is expected to peak Thursday afternoon at 31 feet before slowly receding.
R&J News reached out to Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson for the latest on the flood situation in Norman County. Johanson later told us that there is water over the road on Highway 9, five miles north of Ada, between 260th Avenue and 280th Avenue. He says there are no barricades on the highway….and…
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The first ever Norman County Spring Expo is still on for this Sunday at the Hendrum School Building. One of the Expo’s organizers, Ann Tommerdahl, says they’ve had to make a small change in the event. Another organizer, Dena Bishop, says there will be several vendors at the Spring Expo. The Norman County Spring Expo…
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HENDRUM, MN—This past Saturday, the Hendrum Fire Department held its 25th annual Steak Supper and Fun Night…as a fundraiser for the Fire Department. Hendrum Fire Chief Mike Smart says there’s no word yet on how much money was raised, but he says the Fire Department knows how it will spend those funds. Smart says they…
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A new event will be held in Hendrum next month that organizers hope will become an annual event. The Norman County Spring Expo will be held Sunday, April 16 at the old school building in Hendrum. Maria Tommerdal, one of the Spring Expo’s organizers, talks about the reasons for starting the Spring Expo. Dena Bishop,…
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Hendrum, MN — Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hendrum will be hosting their annual 25 Cent Store this Saturday, December 10th. Youth will get an opportunity to do some shopping for someone special from 9am until 10am and then the store opens up for all shoppers at 10am. Becky Harrington of Immanuel Lutheran says the idea…
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