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MAHNOMEN, MN – The Mahnomen School had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of their new building addition. Superintendent Andrea Simon says it was a great turnout for the unveiling. Simon says there was a lot of work that went into making it a reality.
Today is the final day of the Western MN Steam Thresher’s Reunion at Rollag. Steam Threshers member Eric Nelson has been involved in the event all of his life, as his family were founding members. Nelson says the entire show revolves around the family experience. Nelson talks about some new things this year and some…
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The Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion kicked off yesterday at Rollag. This year, the Steam Threshers are featuring “horsepower” as they highlight the horses. R&J News was at Steamer Hill on Friday and had a chance to catch up with longtime Steam Threshers member Kee Groshong from Columbia, Missouri. Groshong says he and his family…
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ADA, MN — The Ada City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night. The main item of discussion was the bids for the Ada Public Works cold storage building. City Administrator Ashley Larson gives details of the Council’s decision. Larson says the construction of the building should begin soon. The City was also taking…
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FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University will induct eight individuals into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 26. This year’s honorees will comprise the 53rd annual class to be inducted. The 2025 inductees are five-time All-America track and field athlete Andrew Aakre, national champion and two-time all-region softball outfielder Nikki (Almquist)…
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ADA, MN – On Tuesday, the Ada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Night to Unite 2025, an opportunity for those in the area to get to know the officers, agencies and staff that protect and serve our area. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says an event like this is very beneficial for his department and…
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There’s a new multi-purpose building coming to the grounds of the Polk County Fair in Fertile. The building will be known as the TDS Event Center, powered by Fertile Events Group. Mark Holly is with the Fertile Events Group, and talks about how this project came about. Virgil Campbell, with the Fertile Events Group, talks…
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The Ada City Council met on Wednesday night for their regular meeting. There was information presented on the damage from the storms that went through Ada on June 20th – specifically the Public Works building. Ada mayor John Hintz explains the current situation with that. The City will have a meeting with a FEMA representative…
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ADA, MN — The Norman County Fair kicked off Wednesday night in Ada. There was a presentation of the Soyfoam product to the area fire departments at the Tommy Roesch Memorial Free Stage. Corey Hanson with the Norman County Soybean/Corn Growers talks about soyfoam and how it will help the fire departments. The Norman County…
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The Central Valley School Board held board elections on Tuesday. There were a total of 18 voters. Here are the results: Area 2: Jeremy Billings – 18 votes Area 3: Jamie Kloster – 16 votes Two write-in votes for David Knudsvig Area 5: Jeffrey Bjorge – 18 votes Question on whether or not to…
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