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Back to school season is here, and the Ada Public Library has resources available to families, to start the school year off right. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Osborn says they also have resources available that can help your kids with their research or studying. While some of these resources don’t require a…
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Wheat harvest is currently underway in the Red River Valley, and with sugarbeet pre-harvest expected to get started later this week, people are encouraged to prioritize safety. Heather Dufault of Norman County Extension says one way you can prioritize safety is by sharing the road with farm equipment, and vice versa. Dufalt also reminds producers…
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The Norman County Commission held discussions regarding a document alert program at their regular meeting on Tuesday morning. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl explains what was discussed and decided. Holl says the commission also had a discussion about the Sheriff’s Office Facilities. Holl says the commission also received the results of bids for some road…
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The Firefly Center For Art And Wellbeing is in the midst of a funding crisis after having their federal funding rescinded and forced to pay back, and the center has been in the midst of a fundraising campaign throughout the summer. Heidi Danos of the Firefly Center gives us an update on their situation, and…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed a new member to their ranks, as their K9 Bo, alongside Deputy Titan Engen completed their training earlier this summer. During the KKCQ Food For Thought Program, R&J’s Tom Lano spoke with Deputy Engen and talked about the K9 training process. Engen also spoke about the process of…
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Conditions are very dry across the Red River Valley, and while this has resulted in less cases of root rot in the sugarbeet crop, scouting for root diseases is still important. NDSU Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Eric Branch Explains. Some producers are also asking whether they need to spray for cercospora leaf spot because of the…
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The Ada Public Works building has taken some major steps in its development over the last week. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen talked more about the progress being made, during the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program. Rasmussen says it’s very exciting to see the walls starting to go up. Rasmussen gave an estimated timeline for the…
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After a week of auditions and rehearsals, the time is just about here for the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre and the Missoula Children’s theatre to take the stage for a matinee performance of Aladdin on Friday. GG Solseng of the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre says their partnership with the Missoula Children’s Theatre goes back over…
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Yesterday, R&J News told you about the things that the Ada Girl Scouts have been up to this summer, but did you know that they’re also looking for new members? Ada Girl Scout Leader Bonnie Ballard tells us more. When it comes to who can join the Ada Girl Scouts, Ballard says it’s open to…
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Like many other ag markets, the US Sugar Market is going through hardship. However, unlike many other markets, sugar producers and processors can point to unfair trade practices as a big reason for these issues. Former American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad talks more about these struggles facing the sugar industry, and what’s being…
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