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Missoula Children’s Theatre returning to Ada next week 

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be returning to Ada next week and area youth are all invited to participate. However, did you know that the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre has been working with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for over thirty years? GiGi Solseng of the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre talks more about their partnership with…
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July 31, 2026 0

Lake Bemidji State Park Update 

Summer is just about over, and the folks over at Lake Bemidji State Park will be closing out summer with an August full of free programming. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of some of their August programming.  While the typical wildflower season has passed, Drake says another thing you…
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July 31, 2026 0

Hegne Hustlers 4H Club to Hold Pie & Ice Cream Social next week 

All are invited to the Norman County Fairgrounds on Monday, as the Hegne Hustlers 4H Club will be holding a Pie & Ice Cream Social. Keira and Amy Traut of the Hegne Hustlers tell us more.  Traut says the social event also gives an excellent opportunity for youth to get involved with 4H, and she…
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July 31, 2026 0

Prioritize Farm Safety this harvest 

With the Red River Valley Wheat Harvest underway, and more to come over the coming month, area producers are reminded to prioritize their safety. Heather Dufault of Norman & Polk County Extension tells us more.  Dufault says working farming is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the midwest.  Dufault also reminds people about…
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July 31, 2026 0

Moorhead Legion Project continues to make progress 

The Moorhead American Legion recently made strides in their expansion project, and progress is ramping up quicker than expected. Moorhead American Legion Manager Scott Moen gives us the latest update on the project.  While many of the plans need to be flushed out, Moen tells us what the ultimate goal of the project is.  For…
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July 31, 2026 0

Who Filed for Office in Polk County?

The filing period is now closed for municipal and city offices in Minnesota, and this election cycle there will be many races on the ballot in Polk County. Here is who will be running for local office this November.  City of Erskine: Mayor (Elect One)  Marc Plante City Council (Elect Two)  Julie Bauer Stephanie Laster…
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July 31, 2026 0

New Superintendent at the Hawley School District 

For the first time in over twenty years, there’s a new superintendent at the Hawley School District, as former Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth recently took over the position. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Spaeth, who says his first month on job has gone well, and he’s continuing to get situated.  Spaeth…
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July 31, 2026 0

Who Ran for Office in Norman County? 

The filing period has closed for municipal and city offices in Minnesota, and this election cycle there will be many contested races across Norman County. Here is who will be running for local office this November.  City of Ada:  Mayor (Elect One)  James Austinson Wayne H. Kroshus Shawn Roux Council (Elect 4)  Mark Brownlee Jason…
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July 30, 2026 0

Sugarbeet crop update 

Sugarbeet pre-harvest is expected to be underway later this August, however growing conditions as of late have been perfect for diseases like Cercospora Leaf Spot. During the Farm and Field Program, R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Ada Hanson of SESVanderHave to discuss the state of the disease in the Red River Valley. …
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July 30, 2026 0

Dekko Center receives donation, in need of lifeguards 

The Dekko Center has been very busy this summer, as people of all ages have been utilizing the facility to escape the summer heat, and the center recently received a very generous donation. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen tells us more.  Eggen says the Dekko will be continuing to host open swim, but they are…
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July 30, 2026 0