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There are some new wheels at Benedictine Living Community of Ada. Foundation director Cassie Visser has the details. Visser says the new bus replaces one that was 23 years old. And it has up to date features. Visser adds the fundraising effort for the bus also brought in enough money to build a shelter for…
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Minnesota Highway 200 west of Ada has been closed because of water over the road. The National Weather Service has closed 200 between 9th Street West and 230th Street until further notice. Also in that area, “Tobacco Road” south of the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada is closed. And there is no entry into the…
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A stretch of Highway 9 south of Ada is closed due to flooding. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says Highway 9 is closed between 170th Avenue and 190th Avenue near the Wild Rice River; that’s one to three miles south of Ada. That part of Highway 9 is closed until further notice. Norman County Emergency…
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BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board had its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt tells us what happened. Brandt says it will cost between $30,000 and $40,000 to repair the roof. He also says the School Board has received one bid for the project and he’s awaiting a second bid.
FERTILE, MN— Monday night, the Fertile City Council approved holding a public meeting on April 20 to discuss renovations to the Community Center. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden tells R&J Broadcasting the Community Center needs repairs to its roof and HVAC system, as well as new siding and windows and a handicapped accessible door. We’ll…
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WEST FARGO, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J Broadcasting has been following. The motorcyclist who was killed Wednesday night in West Fargo in a crash with an SUV has been identified and the driver of the SUV has been charged. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 31- year-old Thomas Fradet of Fargo was going…
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BARNESVILLE, MN—There was a sign of Barnesville’s generosity on display at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting. City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says proceeds from the recent Giving Hearts Day will go toward renovating a Barnesville building. Cossette gives some examples of how the money was raised. Cossette says the City of Barnesville will also chip in…
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HILLSBORO, ND—It’s said there’s no such thing as a free lunch; but in Hillsboro Saturday morning, there will be a free breakfast. The Hillsboro Business Association is holding its annual Customer Appreciation Breakfast at the Main Street Community Center. HBA President JR Strom has details. Strom says they usually serve over 100 people at the…
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ADA, MN—Officials from Ada and Norman County met Wednesday afternoon in Ada to prepare for possible flooding over the next few days. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has the latest. Johanson was asked if there are any places in Ada that are vulnerable to flooding. Johanson says there are no current plans to make…
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The first ever Norman County Spring Expo is still on for this Sunday at the Hendrum School Building. One of the Expo’s organizers, Ann Tommerdahl, says they’ve had to make a small change in the event. Another organizer, Dena Bishop, says there will be several vendors at the Spring Expo. The Norman County Spring Expo…
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