A Minnesota man is facing multiple felonies after he allegedly fired warning shots at a group of hunters in rural Norman County. Court documents say on Sunday, November 10 a Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to rural Gary due to reports of shots fired and threats. On arrival the deputy made contact with a…
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Six people were injured after a two vehicle accident Monday morning in Norman County. The Minnesota State Patrol tells R&J News an SUV driven by 33-year-old Karisa Johnson of Ada was northbound on County Road 24 around 11:40am Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Bryan Sypult of Bemidji was westbound…
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Farmers across Norman County are eagerly waiting for the fall harvest, and crops still have a little ways to go before farmers can get in their fields. R&J News reporter Nick Revier caught up with Norman County Farmer Rebecca Sip to get an update on how area crops are looking, starting with the sugarbeet crop. …
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Tuesday is the last day of work for Donna Hanson. She’s retiring from her position as Norman County Auditor and Treasurer. Hanson has worked for the County for 33 years. She tells us how her government career started. Hanson worked her way up to being a deputy auditor-treasurer in 1998 and was appointed to replace…
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If you go to an event in Norman County there’s a good chance that you might see Ernie Saeland and his small engine collection. Whether it be the Norman County Fair, Twin Valley Town and Country Days or the Flom Parade you have likely seen Ernie with pieces from his collection. R&J News has the…
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Norman County in Ada, MN is now hiring in the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office for a Deputy, Accounting Technician and Clerk. Norman County offers a generous benefits package to include health, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick time and a pension. For more information go to our website at www.co.norman.mn.us/employment/job
The Norman County Commission voted to permanently close the Norman County Jail at the commission’s meeting last Thursday. Norman County Commission Chair LeAnn Hall explains why they decided to close the jail, which was closed temporarily due to COVID-19. Hall says the commission also voted on the formation of a new water district during their…
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Hail storms from the weekend ravaged crops in Northeast Norman County and Northwest Mahnomen County, leaving some crops completely destroyed. Gary area farmer Jeremey Sather tells us more about the damage and what he’s seeing. Sather says the soybean crop in the area will likely not be economically worth it as well. Sather shared similar…
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HALSTAD, MN—You might remember last year the City of Halstad had problems with wild turkeys. At Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, Mayor Darin Johnson says there are some different critters hanging around town. Johnson says neither the City, nor Norman County, has any kind of animal control agency. In other business at Monday’s Halstad City…
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Two men are in custody and facing several drug charges after allegedly selling fentanyl pills to an undercover officer in Halstad last Friday. According to Norman County court records, Charlee Joseph Douglas Fugleberg traveled from Fargo to a gas station in Halstad, where he allegedly sold 75 “M30″ fentanyl pills to the undercover officer. Round,…
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