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Ada Fire Department under new leadership 

Earlier this Month it was announced that longtime Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry and Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Visser would be retiring from their leadership positions in the Ada Fire Department. Ada City Council member new Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux says he and new Fire Chief Glenn Visser have big shoes to fill but…
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May 30, 2024 0

23rd Annual Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday 

The 23rd Annual Breakfast on the Farm is taking place this Saturday at Kasin Farm near Hawley from 7:00 AM to Noon. Event representative Keith Aakre says the event is a great opportunity to get a delicious breakfast while also seeing how agriculture affects everything around you.  Aakre says there will also be fun activities…
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May 30, 2024 0

Red River Valley Saddle Club hosting pair of events this June

The Red River Valley Saddle Club will be hosting a pair of events this June starting with their Monthly show on Sunday June 9. Red River Valley Saddle Club President Craig Steen tells us more.  Steen says the Red River Valley Saddle Club will also be putting on a special event at the Norman County…
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May 30, 2024 0

68th Annual Erskine Water Carnival kicking off Summer 

The 68th Annual Erskine Water Carnival is set to kick off the summer on Friday. Event representative Tommy Helgeson says this year’s festival will be different schedule wise but they will still have plenty of activities starting Friday.  The fun goes into Saturday with a plethora of activities including  “Take a Kid Fishing Day” and…
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May 30, 2024 0

4th Annual Cody Holte Softball Tournament is this Saturday 

The 4th Annual Cody Holte Softball Tournament is this Saturday at Tony Sipe Field in Ada and all are invited to attend. Tournament Organizer Stephanie Okroi has the details.  Okroi says there will also be a silent auction, and get together after the tournament as well.  All the money raised will go to the Cody…
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May 29, 2024 0

10th Annual Fertile Car Show fast approaching 

The Fertile Community Club will be hosting their 10th annual Fertile Car Show on Saturday June 8 with events starting at 8:00 AM in Downtown Fertile. Stacy Erickson of the Fertile Community Club tells us more about what they have planned for the event.  More information on the events can be seen on the Fertile…
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May 29, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Resource Officer seeing early results  

During his monthly Kaleidoscope Appearance on Monday Ada Police Chief Steve Hager discussed the new school resource officer position and how things went in their first few weeks at Ada Borup West. Hager says the program so far has been a huge success.  Hager says these early results were the reason he wanted to get…
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May 29, 2024 0

Traill County Historical Society ready for summer 

Summer is here and which means the Traill County Historical Society is moving into their busiest time of the year. The Traill County Historical Society will be kicking off their Summer on Thursday with a Pie Social and Used Book Sale Fundraiser for the Our Saviors Lutheran Church Youth Group. Event organizer Brenda Stallman tells us…
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May 29, 2024 0

Hillsboro EDC offering many programs to those looking to move to Hillsboro 

R&J’s James Maertens caught up with Hillsboro EDC President Dustin Nagel to discuss the Hillsboro EDC and the many programs and opportunities they offer to those looking to set up shop in Hillsboro. Nagel tells us more about the EDC and the kind of these they do to help the Hillsboro community.  One major area…
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May 28, 2024 0