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Dekko Center Project Update 

The City of Ada is in the midst of two huge projects that continue to take the time of many city employees. The project that’s starting to make progress is the Dekko Center renovation. Brian Rasmussen of the Ada Public Works department gives an update on the progress being made.  For the full conversation with…
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March 8, 2024 0

Waubun School Update 

The Waubun School District is in the midst of their Senior Spotlight program which runs through the rest of the month. Waubun Senior Tea Bevins tells us more about this program.  Bevins says students are also preparing for the music ensemble contest next week.   For the latest news in the Waubun School District tune into…
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March 8, 2024 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office catches burglar who targeted families at funerals 

After seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest last Friday the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says that they have identified and detained an individual accused of burglarizing the homes of the recently deceased. Polk County Sheriff’s Investigator Tom Brault tells us more.  The full conversation with Brault can be heard on rjbroadcasting.com…
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March 7, 2024 0

Crop Insurance may play important in 2024 planting season 

Crop Prices are down from last year, and farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says that despite this now might not be the time to cut back on crop insurance, and that now might be more important to optimize it.  For the latest news and programming in Agriculture tune into “For What It’s Worth” Facts From…
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March 7, 2024 0

Halstad Living Center Employee going on mission trip to Haiti 

Halstad Living Center Employee Tracy Stene will be going on a mission trip to Haiti in late April. Stene tells why she’s going, and what she will be doing.  Stene says that eyecare is a major need for the people of Haiti and that they are taking monetary and sun/eyeglass donations.  For the full conversation…
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March 7, 2024 0

NMRC’s Great Northern Region kicks off Thursday

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be hosting their annual Great Northern Regional this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mary Anderson of the NMRC tells us more about the event and the implications it has for the teams involved.  Andersons shares more information that you will want to know if you are looking to attend the…
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March 7, 2024 0

Ada Borup West in middle of Pennies for Patients fundraiser 

The Ada Borup West School District is in the midst of their annual Pennies for Patients fundraiser. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson tells us more about this fundraiser and how things have gone so far.  Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says they are also participating in the fundraiser and that the kids are…
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March 7, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

A couple weeks ago the Ada Event Center and Main Street Bar were forced to close after being deemed unsafe for use by a building inspector. Since then the city is in the process of figuring out a plan to get the building back up and running. Brian Rasmussen of Ada Public Works gives an…
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March 7, 2024 0

RDO Employees and Norman County First Responders awarded for lifesaving actions 

Ada Police Chief Steve Hager honored multiple RDO Equipment employees and first responders with life saving awards on Wednesday morning for their actions that saved the life of a fellow employee. Chief Hager tells us more.  Hager says this situation is a perfect example of the importance of learning things like first aid and cpr. …
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March 7, 2024 0