Farm & Field – 8/21/2025
Common Sense Greg Johnson Dwight Heitman Stephen Mondry Tim Leshuk Neil Rockstad Dan Gowan Mike Nelson Dawn Chisholm Steve Dalen
REACH Holding Women’s Health Summit next month
The Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) will be hosting a Women’s Health Summit, and all are invited to attend. REACH Executive Director Steph Schenck tells us more about the summit. Schenck tells us what you have to do if you’d like to attend. Again, that’s Wednesday, September 10 at the Ada Event Center. More…
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International Water Institute celebrating 30 Years of Riverwatch
This year, High School organization Riverwatch will be celebrating their 30 year anniversary, and over a dozen area schools are expected to participate. International Water Institute Education Director Danni Halvorson tells us more about Riverwatch. Halvorson tells us more about the history of Riverwatch, and how it has grown over the past 30 years. Halvorson…
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Ada Revival Music Festival is Saturday
This Saturday, music acts from across the Midwest will be at the Norman County fairgrounds, for the Ada Revival Music Festival. Ruben Alvarez of Kinfolk Worship tells us more about this special event. Again, that’s this Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.
Prioritize Safety this Harvest
Harvest is underway in the Red River Valley, and it will continue throughout the fall season. Dawn Chisolm founder of Workplace Safety Organization “If Only” says all of our Area Farmers need to prioritize safety this harvest. Chisholm says it’s especially important for adults to be a good example for our youth, especially if they’re…
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City of Ada meets with MnDOT over Highway 9/Highway 200 Intersection
The City of Ada recently had a meeting with the Minnesota Department of Transportation over the Highway 9 and Highway 200 Intersection after Ada Police Chief Steve Hager brought up some safety concerns last month. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says some things have already been done to help make the intersection safer, but work…
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Win-E-Mac School Board meets
The Win-E-Mac School Board meeting on Tuesday night was filled with discussion regarding the schools handbooks and policies for the upcoming school year. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says one of the policies that was changed is their cell phone policy. During reports, Cook says a number of items were discussed including back to school, and…
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Two vehicle crash results in car being rolled on its side in Ada
Shortly before 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 reports of a two car accident was reported at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 5th Street West in Ada. According to the Ada Police Department, a Dodge Ram truck was headed southbound on 5th Street, when it failed to yield at the intersection resulting in…
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Norman County East gearing up for 2025/2026 School Year
The first day of school is just under two weeks away at the Norman County East School District. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina says they are not quite ready for school yet, but there’s a lot of excitement for the upcoming year, especially with their back to school night next week. Kalina says he…
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Hawley City Council Meets
The Hawley City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us about some of the items discussed during Monday night’s meeting. Neuner says there was also a discussion about a potential apartment development opening in Hawley. The City of Hawley has had some street projects being worked on…
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