March 13, 2023 (Bemidji, MN) – More than $300,000 has been awarded to the Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the NWCoC’s efforts in ending homelessness throughout Northwest Minnesota. Representatives from HUD Minnesota announced the grant awards at an event today in Bemidji. Funding includes: …
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Ada, MN — It’s Scholarship season for High School Seniors looking to ease the financial burden of college. And for area 4-Hers, there are a number of scholarship opportunities specifically for them. Linda Houglum with the Norman County Extension Office encourages students to check out the different scholarships that they can apply for and do…
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Halstad, MN — Two people from Halstad are facing theft charges stemming from an incident back in August 2022. Jessica Renee Hooker, age 32, is being charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Receiving Stolen Property, and Financial Transaction Card Fraud, and William Terrance Marciniak, age 52, is being charged…
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Ada, MN — An Ada man is facing Criminal Sexual Conduct charges after forcing a minor to drink alcohol and then taking advantage of them. 19-year-old Dustin Terrance Olson of Ada has been charged with 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, a felony, and Contributing to a Delinquency of a Child or Status as Petty Offender,…
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Ada, MN — Signup is now available for two new USDA Farm Service Agency programs: Phase 2 of the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program. James Kruize says the ERP Program is available for producers impacted by extreme weather conditions in 2020 and 2021 and the PARP program is for producers who lost…
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Ada, MN — If you are a Historically Underserved Producer, there may be certain USDA programs that have increased benefits or reduced fees and premiums. James Kruize, Norman County FSA Executive Director, says historically underserved producers include beginning farmers, veteran beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and limited resource producers. If you do fall…
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Ada, MN — Dozens of firefighters from across Norman County gathered together on Saturday morning to learn more about grain bin entrapment and how to safely rescue or recover a victim of a grain bin incident. The training was led by Jack Volz, who has been working and studying grain bin rescues for nearly 30…
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Ada, MN — A local Mayor is facing DWI charges following an incident back in November. According to court records, the Norman County Sheriff’s Office received a report on November 2, 2022 at around 4pm of a vehicle in the ditch in the area of 150th Ave and 200th St in southwestern Norman County. Upon arrival,…
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Ada, MN — Newly elected Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainard took the oath office on January 3rd and after a few weeks of getting her feet wet in the new position, she joined the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program to talk about the new role and her goals moving forward. She noted that one thing that is…
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WASHINGTON – As of Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need…
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