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The Ada Chamber of Commerce and several other local groups will hold the annual “Ada Catch The Spirit” event Wednesday night at the Ada Event Center. Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Chamber of Commerce talks about how Catch The Spirit started. Mike Ganje with Ada Area Promotions says Catch The Spirit is a great…
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R&J News reached out to Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson for the latest on the flood situation in Norman County. Johanson later told us that there is water over the road on Highway 9, five miles north of Ada, between 260th Avenue and 280th Avenue. He says there are no barricades on the highway….and…
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It’s getting busy at the Mahnomen-Becker FSA. FSA County Executive Director Crystal Dibble has the details. The phone number for the Mahnomen-Becker FSA office is 218-935-2561.
You’ve probably heard about times that someone gets trapped in a grain bin or elevator. The Norman County Soybean and Corn Growers Association has bought a rescue auger to be used to rescue someone in that situation. Shelly Fire Chief Dave Swenson, who’s also Assistant Norman County Fire Chief, tells us what inspired the purchase…
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Today (Monday) marks the beginning of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Over the next few days, we’ll be reminding you about the types of severe weather we might encounter over the next few months. Jim Kaiser, Warning Coordinating Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Forks tells us why we have Severe Weather…
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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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