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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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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Area Farmers reminded to beware of powerlines
With planting season currently underway Wild Rice Electric in Mahnomen is reminding producers to beware of electric poles and wires while they are working in their fields. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric tells us more. If you do hit a powerline, Houdek reminds you, and any onlookers to remain in their vehicle until help…
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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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Green Bag Recycling Update
ADA, MN—Back in March, Norman, Mahnomen and Polk Counties, plus three other northwest Minnesota counties, began a program where you could put food scraps into a special green bag…and then those food scraps would be turned into compost. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson says the program has had a good response. While there…
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Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds kicks off Thursday
The 29th Annual Festival of Birds is set to take place later this week near Detroit Lakes, and the event offers an opportunity for residents to learn more about the vast amount of birding opportunities in the area. Kelly Blackledge of the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge tells us more about the festival. Blackledge says the…
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Minnesota Senate passes bill to create Office of the Inspector General
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved Senate File 856 which will create the Office of the Inspector General to combat fraud in the State of Minnesota. During Monday’s Senate Floor Session, bill author Heather Gustafson (D-Vadnais Heights) spoke about her bill, which she says will help solve Minnesota’s fraud issue. Senator Mike Kreun (R-Blaine) said…
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Busy Weekend on the Diamond for Borderland Softball
International Falls and Littlefork-Big Falls played the Borderland Battle on the softball diamond Friday, while the Broncos also picked up a weekend win over Marshall.The day started with the Broncos falling to Moose Lake-Willow River 6-3. The Rebels were powered by a three-run homer from Jessie Volk and strong pitching, striking out 13 Broncos hitters.Moose…
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Local and Regional News, Monday 5/11/2026
A proposed data center project in Hermantown is drawing continued debate as communities across the country weigh the benefits and concerns tied to the fast-growing industry.Critics have raised questions about environmental impacts, tax incentives, and water use connected to massive facilities designed to process artificial intelligence and other digital data.Meanwhile, Minnesota-based Geronimo Power is promoting…
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