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City of Ada Installs Security Cameras in Parks to Catch and Deter Vandalism

Ada, MN — After a string of vandalism at their various parks this summer, the City of Ada has resorted to installing security cameras to help catch vandals and deter future acts of vandalism from occurring. Parks and Recreation Director Brianna Eggen says its unfortunate that the senseless acts are occurring in the first place,…
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August 26, 2022 0

Lake Park Fire Department Fundraisers

Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department has a number of upcoming fundraisers that they would be appreciate your support at. This Saturday, August 27th, they will be grilling up hot dogs and chips for a free will donation during the Lake Park Liquors Customer Appreciation. While you’re there, Lake Park Fire…
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August 26, 2022 0

MHC Puts New Hospital & Nursing Home Project On Hold For Now

Mahnomen, MN — The new Mahnomen Health Center Hospital and Nursing Home Project is officially on hold. Mahnomen Health CEO Dale Kruger made the announcement following a meeting with the Mahnomen Health Center Board of Directors and their partners in the project, the City of Mahnomen and Mahnomen County. Kruger stated uncertain times, the potential…
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August 25, 2022 0

Barnesville Potato Days

Barnesville is gearing up for its 31st annual Potato Days festival Friday and Saturday.  Potato Days will have a new executive director this year, with Jeff Swenson succeeding Theresa Olson.  Swenson says he has a few new ideas for this year’s Potato Days. There will also be traditional favorites, like the potato peeling contest, a…
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August 25, 2022 0

Minnesota State Fair Kicks Off Today

St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota State Fair gets underway today in St. Paul for the first of 12 days of the latest and greatest in food, beverage, attractions, exhibits, vendors and more. Roughly 2 million people will enter the gates between now and Labor Day.  With all those people, getting to the fair and…
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August 25, 2022 0

With Harvest Starting, Ada Police Say Pay Attention, Slow Down, and Drive Defensively

Ada, MN — As the fall harvest ramps up, the Ada Police Department is asking everyone to slow down, pay attention, and share the roadways. Interim Police Chief Steve Hager says the number of accidents typically increases during fall harvest and that’s due to a number of factors, including lack of attentiveness, speed, and just…
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August 25, 2022 0

Enjoys the Arts & Culture of Mahnomen Wild Rice Day this Saturday

Mahnomen, MN — Celebrate the arts and culture of the Mahnomen Community during their Wild Rice Day this Saturday, August 27th in downtown Mahnomen. Wild Rice Day is a collaboration of the City of Mahnomen, White Earth Tribal Community Council, and Gizhiigin Arts Incubator and is funded in part by a grant from the Region…
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August 25, 2022 0

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Campaigning for Workers Ahead of Fall Harvest

Fargo, ND — With the sugarbeet prehaul getting underway, the Red River Valley Sugabeet Growers Association is campaigning hard to encourage folks to consider helping out our area farmers by signing on to work the main sugarbeet haul later this fall and make some good money doing it. The main fall campaign gets underway around…
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August 25, 2022 0

Two Vehicle Accident East of Borup

Borup, MN — The Norman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon east of Borup. Emergency crew were dispatched approximately 12:45pm. According to Sheriff Deputies, two drivers were both driving east on County Road 39 when the 2nd driver rear ended the first, sending it into the ditch. Airbags were deployed, but…
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August 24, 2022 0

Business Matters: Josh & Carri Visser Bring Construction and CrossFit Businesses from Texas to Ada

Ada, MN — This week on the Business Matters Program, we’re featuring Josh and Carri Visser who are both new residents to the Ada community by the way of Texas who brought their businesses with them. Josh runs T-Rex Construction, a project management and commercial and residential construction company, while his wife Carri is operating…
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August 24, 2022 0