Linton, ND

Linton’s 1st annual Freedom 5K Walk/Run will be held July 4 at 8 am (location to be determined). Registration will begin at 7:15 am. Registration forms are available at Linton Fitness Center. Cost for ages 13 & up is $12 and ages 12 and under is $6. Proceeds will be donated to the Linton Pool Slide.

Guaranteed T-shirt if signed up 2 weeks prior. Door prizes will be awarded. First, second and third place medals will be awarded. Sponsored by the Linton Chamber of Commerce. Training plans located @ Linton Fitness Center. POC’s: Kayla Bosch 321-2077 or Bernie Humann 254-5324/254-4394. Volunteers needed, please contact the above.

Your National Weather Service, Emmons County Emergency Manager, and Linton Fire Department want you to learn more about severe summer weather.

A Severe Weather Seminar will be held Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm at the Fire Hall in Linton. Topics covered will be: thunderstorm formation…how and why; thunderstorm hazards…flash floods, tornadoes, lightning, wind, hail; history of severe weather in North Dakota; storm strength and what weather you will get; storm structure…wall clouds, sheld clouds, mesocyclones, rain free base; how to stay safe!

Neat pictures…Cool video. For more information contact Emmons County Emergency Manager Shawna Paul at 254-4486 or smpaul@nd.gov.