Infrastructure was a big focus for the City of Ada in 2025
2025 was a big year for the City of Ada, especially when it came to the city’s infrastructure investments. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says that one of the infrastructure projects the city was most excited to wrap up in 2025 was the Ada Event Center project. Larson says the city also made big investments…
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Benedictine Foundation raises over $100,000 in 2025
Giving was in the air this past year at Benedictine Living Community in Ada. Benedictine Foundation-Ada Executive Director Cassie Visser is excited to share that they raised over $100,000 in 2025. As for how the money raised was used, Visser says the Benedictine Foundation was able to make some big purchases that will better the…
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Helping Police With Elderly Adults
FOSSTON, MN—Police and EMT’s are often called to the home of an elderly adult on a medical call. And if that adult lives alone and isn’t conscious when help arrives, it can be hard for that elderly adult to get the proper treatment. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve has a suggestion for elderly adults who…
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Norman County East FFA makes big strides in 2025
The Norman County East (NCE) FFA program has only been around for a couple years, and over those years there’s been a lot of turnout in their advisor position. However, after the hiring of a new Ag instructor this past summer the program is seeing stability, and growth. NCE FFA Advisor Hannah Baumgartner. As for…
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4th Annual Katie Brommenschenkel-Vilmo Corn Hole Tournament fast approaching
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Katie Brommenschenkel-Vilmo Corn Hole Tournament, which is set to take place on January 10 in Halstad. Event representative Cayley Steen tells us more about the event. Steen says the funds raised from the tournament also goes to a great cause. If the tournament or scholarship fund sounds…
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Ada Bio Girls expanding in 2026
2026 is officially here, which means the Ada Bio Girls Chapter will be opening a new registration period soon. Tera Johnson of the Ada Bio Girls says their programming will be staying pretty similar to last year, but they will be expanding the amount of members and mentors who can join the Ada Bio Girls. …
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First Day Hike at Lake Bemidji State Park
You’re invited out to Lake Bemidji State Park today, for a special event that will help you kick off 2026 on the right foot. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us more about what’s happening in the park today. More information about Lake Bemidji State Park can be seen on the park’s webpage…
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Ness Cafe celebrating 114 of business
Northwest Minnesota has seen a lot of restaurants come and go over the last 114 years, but one that has stood the test of time is the Ness Cafe in Erskine, who are celebrating 114 years of business today. Ness Cafe Owner Tommy Helgeson tells us more about the history of the cafe, and the…
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R&J News Year in review 2025
The stories that made news with R&J News in 2025, presented by R&J News reporters, looking back in the archives with the local voices on local radio, reviewing each month and sharing the highlights from our reporting. January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 April 2025 May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 August 2025 September 2025…
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