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The Ada Dekko Center Pool will be closed today, as work involving the hot tub will be underway. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson gives us an update on the Hot Tub Project, and explains the reasoning behind the closure. The City of Ada recently wrapped up the event center project, and Larson is excited to…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen County Historical Society has its next two Thursday Tickets planned. Historical Society volunteer Terry Schoenborn has the details. The Thursday programs at the Mahnomen County Historical Society begin at 2pm. The Historical Society’s museum is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Noon to 4pm.
Car seats are the most important aspect of child passenger safety, but many parents are unaware that they might not be using their child’s car seat properly. Safe Kids Grand Forks Child Passenger Safety Liaison Jasmine Wangen goes over some common mistakes that parents often make, that leads to improper usage of their car seat. …
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Monday night’s Clearbrook City Council meeting featured updates on two projects that are nearly finished. Clearbrook Clerk/Treasurer Lucie Thompson says work on the city’s water tower should be finished by the end of August. Thompson says there was also a report on construction of a water treatment plant in Clearbrook. Also at Monday night’s…
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North Dakota State University Extension will be holding a field day in St Thomas North Dakota on Thursday, and producers from across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Dr Mark Boetel of NDSU Extension gives us a preview of the event, which is covering a wide array of topics, including sugarbeet root maggot. …
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Over the last month, Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota have been hit with multiple severe weather storms, and it’s highlighted the need for emergency preparedness. During his visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke more about emergency preparedness, specifically how you should respond when a storm starts. …
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Many changes have been made in Veterans Affairs Health Benefits over the last couple years, which means it’s important for veterans to make sure they are getting the benefits they are entitled to. Kurt Ellefson of Polk County Veterans Services encourages all area veterans to reach out to their local veterans service office to get…
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Last week, almost a dozen students from Ada Borup West FCCLA attended the National FCCLA Convention in Orlando Florida. Ada Borup West FCCLA Advisor Miki Hennen gives us a recap of the trip, and how it went. While the trip was a lot of fun, Hennen says Ada Borup West FCCLA also learned a lot,…
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Grain and soybean markets are struggling with low prices, and producers across the region are dealing with the challenges that are as a result. Bell Bank Vice President and Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson speaks more on these struggles, and how producers may respond. Paulson says uncertainty with tariffs is also having its effects…
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The Dekko Community Center Pool in Ada will be closed all day Wednesday, July 16. This is so construction can begin on the hot tub. There will be no morning water aerobics, no lap swim, swimming lessons are canceled and open swimming is also canceled on Wednesday. The City of Ada apologizes for the inconvenience.