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Coming up later this week, Ada’s very own Annelee Woodstrom will be celebrating her 100th Birthday. While she has been in Ada most of her life, it hasn’t always been home, as she actually grew up in Germany during the rise of Adolf Hitler. R&J News had the chance to talk with Annelee, who talks…
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FERTILE, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Fertile City Council set its preliminary tax levy for 2027. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the levy is. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden told the Council the proposed budget includes a 3 percent pay increase, plus a 12 and a half percent increase in water and…
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ADA, MN—If you’re driving north of Ada, you may have noticed a repaving project on Norman County Road 19. What you may not know is the way the road is being repaved is quite different. Keith Berndt, engineer for the Norman County Highway Department, explains. Berndt says there are advantages to this new style of…
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Red Lake Falls, MN – Fall is in the air, and a new family-driven destination is making its debut near Red Lake Falls. “Pumpkin Patch Corner” celebrates its grand opening this Friday, September 18th. Co-owner Ryan Brumwell says the project started nearly a year ago on a former 10-acre asparagus plot. Building out the plot…
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ULEN, MN—Students in grades 5 through 12 at Ulen-Hitterdal will hear a special presentation Wednesday afternoon. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson talks about the guest speaker. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal School Monday afternoons at 1:10 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
Norman County has seen a number of changes to its court system over the last few years, and it will once again be going through some big changes over the next couple of months. Norman County Attorney Liz Brainard says Norman County will once again be going to a rotating judge system, and she explains…
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Hillsboro and Central Valley held their coronation ceremonies Monday for this week’s homecoming. At Central Valley, Drew Connell is King and Paityn Olson is Queen. Meanwhile, at Hillsboro, McKenzie Ptacek is Queen and Austin Cotton King. Hillsboro and Central Valley will celebrate homecoming together this week. There will be a homecoming parade Friday at 1…
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Ada, MN – The 2026 Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ was held during fun in the flatlands weekend in Ada on Saturday September 12th, the 10th year of the rib cook-off in memory of longtime Ada resident Kelly Thronson. 21 rib content entrants, 16 pork tenderloin entrants, 14 also entered for the Peoples Choice contest, which…
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The 2026/2027 School Year is in full swing at the Hawley Elementary School, but students in the elementary school have had to adjust to some major changes caused by the opening of the Hawley Middle School this summer. Elementary Principal Chis Ellingson explains. Ellingson says moving pre-school into the elementary has also been a big…
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The Ada Public library is encouraging residents from all across the region to sign up for a library card and join them in celebration of National Library Card Sign Up Month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Osborn explains how you can get a library card. Osborn also invites the community out to the…
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