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ADA, MN—$410,000. That’s Norman County’s share of a settlement between state attorneys general and opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors. The County will get that $410,000 over the next 18 years. Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says community members were surveyed about what the priorities should be. Now that public health officials know what…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting had plenty of discussion, but not much action. The Council did accept bids for an old Ford pickup truck and four payloader tires. Also, John Walters was appointed to the city’s economic development committee. And the Council approved a request for proposal to hire a new attorney to handle…
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Construction on the Perley Grade Raises resumed this spring, and the project continues to move along. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives us an update on the project, and any detours that travelers need to be aware of. While weather for the most part hasn’t been ideal for area farmers, Jensen says…
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The Norman County Fair kicks off tomorrow, and fair goers may notice some new rides gracing the midway. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce that due to some recent shakeups, the Thomas Carnival will be bringing some new rides this year. Merkens says the Norman County Fair will be offering…
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The Norman County East School Board had a discussion about the 2025/2026 School budget at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell talks more about the schools budget, and the impact recent legislation has had on it. Nudell says the District has also reached a contract agreement with their teacher’s union…
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Nashville Recording Artist Jarrod Turner will be taking to the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage at the Norman County Fair on Wednesday for a free performance. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Turner before his performance, and he told us more about himself, and the music he plays. You can learn a lot…
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There have been some recent staffing shakeups at the Ada Borup West School District, which means that administration is looking to fill some positions. ABW Principals Josh Carlson and Bree Triplett tell us more about these shakeups, and the positions they’re looking to hire out. Triplett and Carlson were guests on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which…
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Recent weather has left us with less than ideal conditions for swimming across Minnesota, but temperatures are expected to rise over the next week, and Minnesotans are reminded to beware of swimmer’s itch. Nathan Olson with the Minnesota DNR tells us more. Olson says enforcement of Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws is also starting to…
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The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers along with the Norman County Farm Bureau invite you to the Norman County Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening, for their annual Dinner With a Farmer event. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers tells us more. Hanson also went over the menu for this year’s meal. …
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The Norman County Fair kicks off on Wednesday, and with the fair comes increased activity in the City of Ada, and other areas across the county. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says the county is ready for this, and they will be providing extra law enforcement coverage. With the increase in traffic, Sheriff Fall also…
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