Fundraising underway for Ada Baseball Field Project
Fundraising is currently underway for an improvement project at the Ada Baseball Fields near the Dekko Community Center. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the city is partnering with the Ada Borup West School to make some much needed updates to the facility. Larson says the fields are very important for the community, and she…
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Aurora Center for the Arts presents “The Sound of Music”
Starting today, and running through Saturday, the Aurora Center for The Arts will be performing their rendition of “The Sound of Music”. Production Director Abby Pearson says her cast of over 20 students is really excited for this week’s shows, and the challenges it brings. Due to a high number of auditioners, Pearson says this…
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Ada Police Department prepared for Norman County Fair
The Norman County Fair will kick off today, which means that it is officially one of the busiest times of year for Norman County Law Enforcement. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says his department is ready for the fair, and that they will be patrolling the fairgrounds all week. When it comes to the fair,…
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History of the county fair in American culture
Today marks the start of the 130th Annual Norman County Fair, and while that may be a long standing tradition in our history, did you know that the origin of county fairs in the United States goes back far further than 130 years? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more. Revier says as the…
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Norman County Fair kicks off today
After months of hard work by the Norman County Fairboard, the 130th Annual Norman County County Fair is here, and set to kick off this afternoon. Norman County Fairboard representatives Don Merkens and Amy Germolus says Wednesday’s schedule includes a free musical performance by the Mooncats among other fun activities. Over the last few years,…
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