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Norman County Eligibility Worker Position

Eligibility WorkerClassification Summary Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks related to thedetermination of eligibility of clients for income maintenance programs andservices; establish initial and on-going eligibility for multiple incomemaintenance programs; communicates program requirements and assistsprogram participants in understanding how to maintain eligibility; supportsprogram participants in achieving the highest degree of independence and inaddressing…
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Sean Bjerk April 24, 2025 0

Who is soon to be Norman County CFO Jesse Keller?

Late last week R&J News told you about the Norman County Commission hiring Twin Valley resident Jesse Keller to be the next CFO for Norman County, but who is Jesse Keller? R&J News caught up with Keller, who told us more about himself. Keller also told us what stands out to him most about Norman…
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Prestin Douville April 22, 2025 0

Norman County Commission Update

After a lengthy search for the open County CFO position, the Norman County Commission has approved the hiring of Twin Valley’s Jesse Keller. Norman County Commission Chair Steve Jacobson shares a couple of Keller’s traits that stood out during the hiring process. During their meeting on Thursday, Jacobson said the Norman County Commission had a…
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Prestin Douville April 19, 2025 0

Shots Fired Near Twin Valley

A Moorhead man is facing charges after shots were fired in Norman County last Friday night. According to the criminal complaint, a vehicle was driving at high speeds and shots were being fired out the window at 370th Street near Twin Valley. The complaint goes on to say the vehicle stopped at a Twin Valley…
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Joe Lancello April 17, 2025 0

Severe Weather Awareness Week–Floods

R&J News continues its coverage of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today, our focus is on flooding. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says there shouldn’t be worries about flooding this spring…..but you never can tell. Johanson says Norman County has had more than its share of flooding over the years. In fact, Norman County…
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Joe Lancello April 9, 2025 0

Norman County receives grant for court house improvements

Norman County was recently the recipient of a grant that will be used to make updates to the Norman County Courthouse. Garry Johanson of Norman County Environmental Services tells us more about this grant, and how it’s being used. You can listen to the full conversation with Garry Johanson online at rjbroadcasting.com under the Kaleidoscope…
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Prestin Douville April 2, 2025 0

Norman County father and son charged with sex crimes

A Norman County father and son are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor who was placed under their care. 56 year old Juan Carlos Garza of Twin Valley is charged with felony 3rd degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, and his son 22 year old Michael James Dion Stodola of Moorhead, is charged…
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Prestin Douville February 26, 2025 0

Red River Bridge Replacement

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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Joe Lancello January 29, 2025 0

Norman County getting inquiries on potential renewable energy projects, County also interested in adding weather radar

Norman County may be getting renewable energy farms over the next couple years. During his R&J Broadcasting Year and Review, Garry Johanson of Norman County Environmental Services, and Emergency Management told R&J News that Norman County has been receiving phone calls from companies interested in developing solar energy farms. As for future priorities, Johanson says…
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Prestin Douville December 27, 2024 0

Recycling In Norman County

With Christmas just around the corner, there will probably be a great many empty boxes in your house. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson says the best thing to do with those boxes is recycle them…but there’s something you should do to those boxes before you take them to the recycling center. Johanson tells…
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Joe Lancello December 11, 2024 0

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