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The Undeniably Dairy Malt Wagon has been a staple of the Norman County Fair food scene, and the FFA chapters from Ada Borup West, and Norman County East will be serving up malts from it this year. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says this serves as an excellent opportunity for students to do…
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The Annual Gary Days celebration kicks off today, and all are invited to come celebrate. Gary Mayor Buck Engen goes over the schedule for this year’s celebration, which kicks off with a movie night later tonight. Engen says Gary Days will wrap up Sunday, but not before another day full of community gatherings. You can…
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At their most recent meeting in early July, the City of Ada said that the event center was very close to opening its doors. However, the building remains closed, leaving the community with questions about the opening, as there are events planned there for July. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the reopening has been…
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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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