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Friday night’s feature attraction at the Norman County Fair in Ada is one of the biggest in the fair’s history. The Legends of Monster Trucks will make their first ever appearance in Ada tonight at 7:30. If you get a VIP pass, you can attend a pit party from 6 until 7 and meet the…
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Throughout the day today, 4Hers from across Norman County will be competing in the Norman County 4H, and FFA Livestock Shows. One of these participants is Evan Brandt, who specializes in showing pigs that he raises on his family farm. R&J’s Jim Birkemeyer talks with Brandt about the preparation heading into the fair. Brandt also…
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HILLSBORO, ND—A long-time employee of the City of Hillsboro got a surprise retirement party Thursday. Public Works Superintendent Jim Anderson is retiring after some 30 years with the City. Was Anderson surprised? Anderson was asked about his biggest accomplishment as Hillsboro Public Works Superintendent. Anderson is seen with his grandchildren when he got his surprise…
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Throughout the fair, students in FFA and 4H have been showing off their animals in livestock competitions. For many who didn’t grow up in agriculture however, they might not know what exactly is going on when kids are in the arena. Pig, and Cattle show participant Carley Sip walks us through a typical competition day,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A man from Waubun has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman in a hotel room at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Valley News Live has found court documents that say law enforcement was called to the hotel June 8 after a report of an assault in a room. Security told law enforcement…
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A man from Fort Ransom was arrested Wednesday morning after leading law enforcement on a chase through three counties on Interstate 29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says just before 11am Wednesday, they were told of a driver going north on I-29 in Cass County that was reportedly swerving, brake checking and not allowing other…
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Rachel Visser, the 71 Princess Kay of the Milky Way will be at the Norman County Fair later today. Visser tells us more about her visit, and what she will be doing to celebrate the Norman County Fair. Again, you can meet Visser at the Norman County fair today at 1:00 in the Norman County…
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ADA, MN — The Norman County Fair kicked off Wednesday night in Ada. There was a presentation of the Soyfoam product to the area fire departments at the Tommy Roesch Memorial Free Stage. Corey Hanson with the Norman County Soybean/Corn Growers talks about soyfoam and how it will help the fire departments. The Norman County…
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The Norman County Historical Society is open for the Norman County Fair, and fair goers are invited to come learn more about the history of Norman County. Solvieg Kitchell of the Norman County Historical Society tells us some of her favorite exhibits that you should check out while visiting. Kitchell says there’s also many things…
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Over the last two days R&J Broadcasting has been talking with Norman County 4H members about their fair projects, and 4H as a whole. There can often be stigma surrounding 4H, and many believe that it is strictly an agricultural organization. Bryn Jacobson of Norman County says this couldn’t be farther from the truth, and…
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