Tag: Wild Rice Watershed District

Perley Grade Raise Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  There’s going to be a public meeting soon about this summer’s raising of US Highway 75 and County Road 39.  Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen has details. The roads are going to be raised in order to prevent flooding in Perley.  Jensen…
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January 16, 2024 0

KRJB Kaleidoscope – Tara Jenson (Wild Rice Watershed District)

Listen back to the KRJB Kaleidoscope program with Tara Jenson of the Wild Rice Watershed District, from Monday, December 19.


December 19, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Update 

Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday to give an update on the Wild Rice Watershed District. Jensen says that one group that met recently was the Citizens Advisory Committee.  Jensen also provided an update on the Perley Grade Raises Project.  For the full interview with Tara…
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December 19, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed Update 

Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed joined us on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program to give us an update on everything happening at the Wild Rice Watershed District. One of the topics discussed was the Perley Grade Raises and how the progress on that project is moving along. Jensen gives an update.  With hunting and…
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September 19, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Update

Tara Jensen with the Wild Rice Watershed District was a part of the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program earlier this week to discuss a number of topics and deadlines coming up this summer. One of those topics was an update on the Perley Grade Raises Project. The Wild Rice Watershed District is still assessing flood damages and…
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June 21, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Holding Project Team Meetings

The Wild Rice Watershed District will be holding their Wild Rice Project Team and Norman Polk Project Team meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives the details on the Wild Rice Project Team. Jensen also discussed the Agenda for the Norman Polk Project Team meeting. Anyone with questions…
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June 19, 2023 0

Perley Road Raising

Plans are still in place to raise Highway 75 in Perley to increase flood protection in the city.  Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen gives R&J News this update. Jensen was speaking on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program, which airs Weekday mornings at 9 am.


May 18, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Checks On Flooding

It’s been a couple of weeks since flood waters receded below flood stage in our area.  Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District says there are crews still checking on flood damage. Jensen says the Watershed District would appreciate any information about possible flood damage. To report flood damage to the Wild Rice Watershed…
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May 15, 2023 0

Perley Road Grade Raise Coming In ’24

PERLEY, MN—Work will begin in the summer of 2024 to raise part of Highway 75 and Norman County Road 39 in Perley.  Tara Jensen, director of the Wild Rice Watershed District says several groups are working together to get the project going. Jensen continued…. Jensen reminds you this construction project on Highway 75 and Norman…
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March 22, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District

ADA, MN—The Upper Reaches project on the Wild Rice River southeast of Ada is nearly completed.  Tara Jenson with the Wild Rice Watershed District has this update. Jenson says the Watershed District has also been getting reports of beavers in ditches. You can reach the Wild Rice Watershed District at 218-784-5501.


October 18, 2022 0