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Ada Public Works Details Plow Routes & Procedures Ahead of Winter Storm

Ada, MN — With anywhere from 3-7 inches of snow or more expected over the next couple of days, Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen, who recently joined us on the Kaleidoscope Program, shared some information on their snowplowing procedures and policies. The City of Ada typically does not plow unless there is a snow…
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December 13, 2022 0

City of Ada Planning for Sewer Repair Project in 2023

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council agreed to move forward with a roughly $1.1 million sewer repair project at their regular council meeting last month. The project is expected to go out for bids this winter and get underway this coming summer. Ada Public Works Brian Rasmussen says there are a few spots that…
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December 13, 2022 0

Mahnomen County Holds “Name the Plow” Contest

Mahnomen, MN — Following in the footsteps of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Mahnomen County Highway Department held a “Name the Plow” contest for their new snowplow that arrived this fall. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they took suggestions from the public and let staff them narrow down and select the new name,…
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December 13, 2022 0

Twin Valley City Council News & Notes from December 12th Meeting

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, December 12th at the Twin Valley Community Center. As part of that they also held their Truth-in Taxation Public Hearing and approved setting their final levy at an increase of 9% over last year. Twin Valley Mayor Ben…
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December 13, 2022 0

Hawley Blue Christmas Service

HAWLEY, MN—Hawley Lutheran Church is holding a special service this coming Sunday night.  It’s called Blue Christmas: a service of comfort, remembrance and reflection.  Hawley Lutheran Pastor Andrea Paulson talks about the Blue Christmas service. Paulson says a first Christmas without a loved one isn’t always the toughest for a family. Paulson says Sunday’s Blue…
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December 12, 2022 0

How CHS Is Adapting to Current Workforce Challenges

St. Paul, MN — Staffing shortages are a problem for businesses nationwide and there’s no exception for the agribusiness economy either. Gary Halvorson is the Senior Vice President for CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives across the US with more than 10,000 employees. He talks about some of the…
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December 12, 2022 0

Donating Blood Is An Easy Process

Ada, MN — This weekend on the Access Health Program, we chatted with Jessica Kinzler of Vitalant about the ins and outs of donating blood. Blood continues to be in short supply and your donation will help save someone’s life, and donating is a pretty simple process. Kinzler says the whole process takes less than…
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December 12, 2022 0

Tennihill Family Benefit & Silent Auction

ADA, MN—There’s going to be a benefit and silent auction for an Ada family on Sunday.  Pastor Dave Ingram of SonRise EFC Church in Ada says the benefit is for the Chris and Jen Tennihill Family. Chris is awaiting a liver transplant.  Ingram says the benefit and silent auction will be Sunday, December 11 from…
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December 9, 2022 0

Traveling Art Exhibit Will Accept Entries

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s annual traveling art exhibit is now on display at the Ada Public Library through January 17th.  Mara Hanel, director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, has information on how you can enter a work of art to be in next year’s traveling art display. Once again, you can get more…
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December 9, 2022 0

Latest Trends & Hottest Items at Fargo Ice Fishing Show

Fargo, ND — The Fargo Ice Fishing Show gets underway this afternoon at the Scheel’s Arena in Fargo. You’ll find the latest and greatest in the ice fishing industry on display and up for sale throughout the entire arena. Michael Olson, promoter of the show, says the most popular items at this year’s show will…
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December 9, 2022 0