Ada Public Library hosts reception for local artist
Local Artist, and Gary Native Kelly Chisholm has had an exhibit featuring his portraits of American Figures, at the Ada Public Library for the past month, and on Tuesday the Library hosted an artist reception with Chisholm. R&J News caught up with Chisholm after the reception, and he tells us how he got into art,…
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Ada Police Chief discusses the effect of traumatic events on first responders
Traumatic events like fatal automobile accident or suicide can often have lasting effects on a victims family and friends, but one group of people that will often be overlooked by the public when it comes to effects of trauma are our local first responders, whether it be law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs. During his appearance…
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Sketches of Minnesota coming to Fosston
Later this month, a free event will be coming to Fosston, thanks to the Fire Fly Center for the Arts and Wellbeing. On October 18 the Sketches of Minnesota Improv Comedy Tour will be performing at the Firefly Center, and tour Representative Tane Danger tells us more about this very special event. Heidi Danos of…
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Hillsboro Arts House honors long-time Hillsboro artist
The Traill County Arts Coalition and Hillsboro Arts House are teaming up to honor the late John C. Pederson’s artwork following his passing in 2025 by filling the Arts House with nearly 150 of Pederson’s paintings. Pederson was a self-taught artist for most of his adult life, starting as an artist in the army for…
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New Ag Education and FFA Teacher at Norman County East
The Norman County Ag Education and FFA Chapter welcomed a new teacher this school year. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with NCE Ag Ed teacher Hannah Baumgartner, who tells us more about herself, and her background in agricultural education. Baumgartner tells us some of her goals for year one. Baumgartner also spoke…
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Sugarbeet Harvest Update
Sugarbeet Pre Piling continues to move along, and sugarbeet producers and organizations are reporting a very promising crop. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says this year’s pre-pile harvest has gone well, and the sugarbeet yields look good. The Red River Valley has seen some uncharacteristically warm temperatures recently, and Weber…
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KRJB Radio Begins 39 years on the air
ADA, MN—38 years ago today, a new sound came to the airwaves in Northwest Minnesota. October 1, 1987 was when KRJB-FM first went on the air. And the first local voice heard on KRJB can still be heard on the station today. While many things have changed in the last 38 years, from the advent…
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Minnesota GOP and DFL caucus respond to Governor Walz’s special session proposal
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to call a special session with the focus on passing stricter gun laws, including an assault weapons and high-capacity magazines ban. The special session has garnered pushback from Senate and House Republicans. Minnesota House Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth made it clear that Republicans would show up for…
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Dekko Center update
The Dekko Center in Ada has been a construction site for the last year, and many projects are starting to wrap up. Dekko Center manager Brianna Eggen highlights some of the projects that have been completed over the last couple weeks. Eggen also highlighted some other projects that still need to be completed, including the…
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