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Coming up this weekend, the Hitterdal Lions Club will be holding their annual Hitterfest Community Celebration. Hitterdal Mayor, and Lions Club President Gayle Holte gives us a sneak peak into Saturday’s festivities. More information and a full schedule of Hitterfest Activities can be seen on the Hitterdal Liquor Store Facebook page.
For sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley, Cercospora Leaf Spot season is fast approaching, organizations like Minnesota and NDSU Extension are encouraging producers to get ahead of leaf spot before it’s too late. Dr Eric Branch of Minnesota Extension says it’s important to be getting in the field for application soon. When it comes…
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If you have a delicious pie recipe, you’re encouraged to bake it, and bring it out to the Norman County Fair for the Norman County Farm Bureau Fruit Pie Baking Contest. Adam Visser of the Norman County Farm Bureau tells us more. If you have a pie that you would like to submit, Visser says…
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Day one of the Norman County Fair is in the books, and the fair is off to a good start for Norman County 4H. Linda Houglum of Norman County 4H says day one of the fair couldn’t have gone any better. As for Thursday, Houglum says they have a full day of 4H events and…
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ADA, MN—Saturday night’s feature attraction at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada will be one of the most amazing things you’ve seen. It’s called the ATV Big Air Tour. Derek Guetter says it’s the kind of thing that kids shouldn’t try at home. Guetter describes how the ATV Big Air Tour came about. There will…
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Yesterday, R&J News told you about the history of County Fairs in the United States, and their ties to agriculture, but did you know the first fairs in world history can be traced back to the Roman Empire? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more about the early history of fairs, and how they…
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Fair Food is one of the pinnacles of the Norman County Fair, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is sharing reminders for those who will be indulging in their fair favorites. Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health encourages everyone to enjoy their time at the fair, but to also be mindful of the food they’re consuming. When…
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FOSSTON, MN—A Polk County District Court judge has ordered the City of Fosston’s dispute with Essentia Health should go through the arbitration process. The City, which owns the Fosston Hospital, has been in dispute with Essentia since 2022…when Essentia removed labor and delivery service from Fosston. Now the nearest place to deliver a baby for…
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6-24-26 Ada, MN – The City of Ada would like to inform residents and travelers of an upcoming traffic change at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 200. Following evaluations conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), along with a noted increase in traffic violations and several reported near-miss incidents at this intersection,…
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ADA, MN—There’s going to be musical entertainment Wednesday night at the Norman County Fair in Ada. The Mooncats will play from 6:30 until 9pm at the TRM Stage. Jordan Eslinger of the Mooncats describes his band’s music. The Mooncats are a three piece acoustic group based out of Bismarck. Again, the Mooncats will play from…
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