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Exquisite Tables Fundraiser Friday

The Benedictine Foundation is holding a fundraiser this Friday.  The Exquisite Tables Event will be held Friday night at 6 at the Ada Event Center.  Benedictine Housing/Foundation Director Cassie Visser has details. Each ticket you buy gives you a chance to win an overnight stay for four at the Thief River Falls Seven Clans Water…
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May 9, 2023 0

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind folks not to disturb or touch deer fawns, which are born  in mid-May to mid-June. Fawns don’t attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen. During this time, fawns are learning critical survival skills from their…
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May 9, 2023 0

Fishing Opener is Saturday, May 13th

Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson was my guest on Lets Talk about it and we talked about the rules and regulations as well as safety for the upcoming fishing opener.


May 9, 2023 0

“Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 5-9-23

Police love it when criminals make their job easier for them, and a fugitive on the Boston Police Department’s “Most Wanted” list gave himself up with a tattoo he probably wishes he never got. 40-year-old Francisco Mahon was wanted in connection with a robbery that took place in January where he allegedly stole jewelry and…
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May 9, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field Day

The date is set for the Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field Day. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett has the information on the event. Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field day will be on Friday, May 12th.


May 9, 2023 0

Best Baker Competition coming back to Erskine

The Best Baker contest is coming back this year during the 2023 Erskine Water Carnival. If you have a prize winning cake, cookie or pie recipe, you are encouraged to enter the competition. The contest will take place on Saturday, June 3rd at the Erskine Community Center. Prizes are awarded for the top scoring baker…
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May 9, 2023 0

Fire Totals RV North of Fertile On County Road 12

On Monday, May 8th at approximately 11:35 am, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an RV on fire north of Fertile on County Road 12. It appears the fire started in the engine compartment of the RV while it was being driven. The driver was able to safely escape the RV…
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May 9, 2023 0

MN Sen. Johnson On State Budget Surplus

The State of Minnesota has a surplus of over $17 million.  How to use that surplus is a big question in this year’s Legislative session.  It’s been suggested that the surplus should be given back to taxpayers.  But Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says Democrats in the majority aren’t thinking that way. House and…
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May 9, 2023 0

Ada man goes on Veterans Honor Flight

Last week, The ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight traveled with 101 veterans to Washington D.C. One of the veterans on the flight was Wesley Thomas of Ada. Wes served as a tank and heavy truck mechanic in the Army’s 124th Ordinance Company from 1959-1962. Wes’ time in the Army took him to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland…
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May 8, 2023 0

4H Changemakers Project at Ada Borup West

Ada, MN – The Ada Borup West School students are the benefactor of the first of hopefully many more 4H Projects from the Changemakers academy.  The person behind this changemaker project is Madalynn Crompton from the Ada Borup West School, and in the summer of 2021, Linda Houglum, Extention Agent for Norman County 4H called…
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May 8, 2023 0