While there may have been several sightings of tornadoes in the region Saturday, there has been just one report of a tornado touching down. Mahnomen County and White Earth Emergency Manager Ed Snetsinger says it happened in Mahnomen. Snetsinger says there haven’t been any reported injuries from Saturday’s storms, but there was some property damage.…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A project to build two new homes in Mahnomen got the go-ahead after a public hearing at last Tuesday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about the public hearing. The new homes will be built at 321 West Garfield and 524 West Garfield. Those properties used to have abandoned trailers…
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Mahnomen, MN- The Mahnomen Public Library announced on Monday that they will be changing their operating hours. The new hours will be the following as of June 5. Mondays from 2:00-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from 2:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursdays from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00…
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On Wednesday’s Farm and Field Show on KRJB, Gary Schlick–who farms east of Mahnomen– told R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk how planting is going. Schlick was asked if planting has been going faster than expected, considering the late start to planting season. You can hear the Farm and Field Show Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5…
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Mahnomen, MN – With the dry conditions, low humidity and windy weather we have had this week, many area fire departments have been called out to assist in controlling ditch and brush fires and open fires in area fields. Last night, the Mahnomen fire department and area departments were called out to the old Drive-In…
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The author of a series of crime novels will be speaking this coming Tuesday night in Bagley and Thursday night in Mahnomen. Marcie Rendon will talk about her latest book, “Sinister Graves.” Rendon says “Sinister Graves” takes place in the 1970s in the Ada and Mahnomen area. Rendon will speak Tuesday, April 11 at 6pm…
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A snow emergency has been declared in Mahnomen. City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar has the details. Once again, Mahnomen’s snow emergency goes into effect at midnight Tuesday and continues through Saturday morning…meaning no parking on city streets.
4-4-23 Mahnomen, MN – The Mahnomen County snow clearing crew appears to have one more big clear coming with the Winter Storm that is beginning to bear down on the area. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says their new plow, nicknamed “Lil Salty”, has had plenty of time on the roads this winter, and the…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J Broadcasting has been following. The Mahnomen water plant is running again after a broken part Sunday caused a shutdown. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar says things were fixed around 1:30 Monday afternoon. Vonderhaar went on to say there was never a need for a boil water order…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen residents are being asked to conserve water after a breakdown at the city’s water plant on Sunday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar gives us this update. Vonderhaar says water is still going through the system, but with lower water pressure. She was asked if a boil order is in place. Vonderhaar was also…
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