Minnesota and North Dakota has seen snowfall the last few days and that means that winter is here. With winter being here Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall has some winter driving safety advice and reminds that all drivers should follow. Fall also advises people to prepare a winter survival kit that can be kept in…
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Norman County Chief Deputy Matt Wagner has been the main man trying to get a program called Project Lifesaver implemented in Norman County. While the project is still in the early stages of getting implemented and planned Wagner wanted to explain what the project is all about. Wagner also discussed why they ultimately decided to…
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An ATV driver was seriously injured in an ATV accident that happened on an ATV trail south of Halstad on Friday, September 8. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office the driver was heading southbound toward Hendrum at approximately 4:05 pm when they struck a piece of debris that was laying in the trail. The…
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Norman County National Night Out held their annual celebration last night and while the weather wasn’t the greatest, Ada Police Chief Steve Hager still felt the turnout was exceptional. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall had similar views on the public turnout. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office has brought in a few new faces since last…
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National Night Out is back for their annual event on Tuesday August 1 at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Lee Ann Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce and Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall joined us on the latest KRJB Kaleidoscope program to discuss this year’s event. Sheriff Fall discussed the benefits of having an event…
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The newest member of the Norman County Sheriff’s Department is on the way to Ada. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall made the announcement on Friday’s Kaleidoscope program on KRJB. Sheriff Fall says the K-9 will be at the National Night Out in Ada Tuesday night, but there won’t be any demonstrations with the K-9.
A post has been circulating around Facebook about a missing child from Norman County. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall discusses the post and an update on the case that is currently under investigation by the Norman County Sheriff’s Office There is an attempt to locate out on the child and the Norman County Sheriff’s Office…
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The Norman County Sheriff’s Department has continued to fundraise in order to pay for the training and the purchase of a new police K9. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall discusses the latest grill out they held to raise funds. Sheriff Fall also discussed the latest golf scramble that the Sheriff’s Department hosted. The Sheriffs Department…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council has decided to do away with their policing contract with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office. The council informed Sheriff Jeremy Thornton of their decision at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. The city pays $30,000 a year for forty hours of additional patrolling each month. Halstad Mayor…
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