Author: Prestin Douville

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Ada Bio Girls wrapping up 2026 season with end of season 5K

The Ada Bio Girls will be wrapping up their 2026 season on Saturday with their end of season 5K. Ada Bio Girls Site Leader Tera Johnson says the 5K serves as a finale for the season, that showcases all the hard work and growth the girls have gone through over the last 5 months.  To…
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May 13, 2026 0

Polk County Sheriff reminding anglers about state’s boat operation laws 

The 2026 fishing season is officially underway, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding anglers about Minnesota’s motorboat operation laws. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman explains.  If you don’t have an operator’s permit Tadman says to get one through the DNR as you could receive a citation if you’re caught operating a boat without…
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May 13, 2026 0

Ada Borup West School Board discusses budgets with shortfalls in state funding 

The Ada Borup West School Board had ongoing discussions regarding their budget at Tuesday morning’s board meeting, as the school will likely see some deficit spending years if things in the Minnesota Legislature don’t change soon. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks more about their current budget situation, and why they’re seeking more funding…
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May 13, 2026 0

Local law enforcement officers to be dedicated into the North Dakota Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Highway 

Coming up later today, local police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our communities will be dedicated to the North Dakota Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Highway. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says his Department will be participating in the dedication, and he tells us more about this memorial highway.  Fall says there will be…
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May 13, 2026 0

Twin Valley City Council approves new rental ordinance 

After months of discussions and revisions, the Twin Valley City Council officially approved a new rental ordinance at their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more about this ordinance, and what it does.  Bolton says the council also approved a land sale at Monday night’s meeting.  Bolton says the council…
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May 13, 2026 0

City of Ada awards bonds for Municipal Complex 

The Ada City Council awarded bonds for their Municipal Complex project during a brief special session on Tuesday afternoon. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the bond sale went better than expected.  The Ada City Council also approved a liquor license to the Norman County Raceway at Tuesday’s meeting.


May 12, 2026 0

Ada Borup West School Board discusses class sizes 

Multiple members of the Ada Borup West community attended Tuesday morning’s School Board meeting to ask questions and raise concerns regarding class sizes at Ada Borup West, specifically in 2026/2027 Kindergarten class. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks about their current Kindergarten predicament, and how the school will be moving forward.  While students remain…
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May 12, 2026 0

Ada Public Works keeping busy this spring

The Ada Public Works department will be keeping themselves very busy over the next few months. One of the things that will keep them busy are storm sewer projects, which Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen says they’ll have almost a dozen of this year.  Rasmussen was a guest on the Kaleidoscope program, which airs weekdays…
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May 12, 2026 0

NCE School holding Open House and ABC Fashion Show 

The Norman County East (NCE) School has been in the midst of a school wide construction project since last summer, but with the project approaching the finish line the district will be holding an open house next week to show off all the work that’s been done. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina tells us more.  Kalina…
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May 12, 2026 0

Spring Planting Update 

Commodity markets are in a rough stretch currently, and one major question locals have had to ask themselves is whether they should change their crop rotations, to get a bigger return on their investments. For Ada farmer Cory Jacobson, his answer to this question was to mostly stay on their current rotation schedule.  Planting season…
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May 12, 2026 0