Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson spoke with R&J News last week about several topics that were important in 2023. One topic was planning and zoning in the county. Going by the numbers, Johanson says it was a good year in Norman County; good, but not great. Johanson says he’s looking forward to better…
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The Norman County Crop and Ag day is fast approaching. Norman/Polk Extension Educator Heather Dufault shares more information about the event. Dufault also gave a sneak peak into some of the guest speakers that will be presenting as well as what they will be covering. Full Interview:
Norman County, alongside the county’s many public service entities, introduced a Juvenile Diversion Program to combat and get Norman County kids and teens back on the right path. Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainard explains what this new program is. Many Norman County parties have been involved with this and are also part of the diversion…
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A woman from Michigan is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Norman County. The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. after a semi truck and an SUV collided near mile marker 58 on Highway 32 in Norman County. The SUV was traveling westbound on 330th Avenue and the semi was going northbound on…
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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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The Norman County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind us that many of the surrounding counties are in a burn restriction through Sunday, September 3. From now through Sunday open burns in any capacity are not allowed. This is due to extremely high fire weather conditions. Any fires that start could quickly become large and out…
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Norman County’s Farm Family of the Year comes from Ada. The Germolus family was chosen 2023 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. Austen Germolus talks about the recognition. Germolus says the farm has been in the family for 140 years. The three boys are ages six, five and two…so it will…
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FEMA announced Thursday that federal disaster assistance will be available to several Minnesota counties affected by severe storms and flooding between April 11 and April 30. Counties in the region that are eligible are: Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, Kittson, Marshall and Roseau, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community. Public assistance federal funding is available…
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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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Listen to the KRJB Kaleidoscope with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall and County Attorney Liz Brainerd from Thursday, June 1, 2023.