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A staple of any fair is a fruit pie contest. Thursday night, the Norman County Fair held its annual Fruit Pie Baking Contest. There were ten entries…and the competition was close, with one point separating first and second place. The winner…for the fourth consecutive year….was Katherine Petry. She talks about her winning pie. Petry won…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board voted in favor of a superintendent sharing agreement with the Ada Borup West School District during their meeting on Tuesday night. Win-E-Mac School Board Chairman Jim Ferden says the deal is for one year, and he explains why a sharing agreement with Ada Borup West was something the board wanted to…
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Last Wednesday, North Dakota State University (NDSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Volley Agricultural Laboratory on the NDSU campus. Chairperson of the NDSU Board for Agriculture Research and Education and GK Technology representative Sarah Lovas says she is very excited for this facility and what it will bring to the agriculture industry. Lovas says…
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The Norman County Historical Society has three new exhibits on display at the Norman County Fair this week. Norman County Historical Society representative Solvieg Kitchell says one of these new exhibits is a building that was renovated by a local Boy Scout. Kitchell says another one of the new exhibits on display focuses on military…
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The Inaugural Norman County Fair FFA Day was yesterday, and dozens of FFA members past and present flocked to the Norman County Fair Grandstands to take in some music and celebrate everything FFA. In attendance at the event was FFA American Star Farmer winner Daniel Jossund who presented some awards and even rocked out on…
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Among the attractions at the Norman County Fair this week are a husband and wife from the Twin Cities. Jennifer Sharpe draws caricatures and Nick is a magician who has the Dr. Street Magic Show. Both will be at the Fair on Friday. Jennifer and Nick say they’ve been working at local fairs for 30…
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R&J News has learned that a regional dairy producer is coming to Traill County. Neil Breidenbach, superintendent of East Central Regional Water District, says Riverview Dairy has plans for a $180 million facility. Breidenbach was asked how many people will be employed at the new Riverview Dairy facility. Breidenbach says the project is in the…
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The Benedictine Foundation is now taking registrations for the 5th Annual ATV Fun Run. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says they are changing things up a little bit and gives a rundown of the event. Like past years Visser says the funds will go toward the ceiling track project that continues to progress and be…
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The City of Ada has gone through a few instances of severe weather already this summer, and Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson reminds residents about emergency weather shelters that are available to all residents. Larson also reminds residents about a new text service the city will be implementing soon, and she encourages residents to take…
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6-19-2024 Ada, MN — The Norman County Soybean/Corn Growers and Norman County Farm Bureau hosted a Supper With A Farmer event at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada on Tuesday night. It was an opportunity for everyone to enjoy a free meal featuring products grown locally, and a chance for attendees to talk with area…
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