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The filing period is now closed for municipal and city offices in Minnesota, and this election cycle there will be many races on the ballot in Polk County. Here is who will be running for local office this November. City of Erskine: Mayor (Elect One) Marc Plante City Council (Elect Two) Julie Bauer Stephanie Laster…
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The Moorhead American Legion recently made strides in their expansion project, and progress is ramping up quicker than expected. Moorhead American Legion Manager Scott Moen gives us the latest update on the project. While many of the plans need to be flushed out, Moen tells us what the ultimate goal of the project is. For…
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BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota Republican lawmakers are considering calling a special session to deal with two issues. One item the special session would cover is banning the sale of kratom. It’s an herbal substance that is said to be a stimulant, like caffeine, and something used to manage pain. But the Food & Drug Administration says they…
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ADA, MN—Ada American Legion Post 26 departed Thursday morning for the State American Legion Baseball Tournament in Glenwood. The players and coaches gathered at Tony Sipe Field to receive their medals for winning last week’s Northwest Regional in Fosston…and also met with fans and signed autographs. We asked Post 26 outfielder Alex Gilbertson if this…
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The filing period has closed for municipal and city offices in Minnesota, and this election cycle there will be many contested races across Norman County. Here is who will be running for local office this November. City of Ada: Mayor (Elect One) James Austinson Wayne H. Kroshus Shawn Roux Council (Elect 4) Mark Brownlee Jason…
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The Dekko Center has been very busy this summer, as people of all ages have been utilizing the facility to escape the summer heat, and the center recently received a very generous donation. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen tells us more. Eggen says the Dekko will be continuing to host open swim, but they are…
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Sugarbeet pre-harvest is expected to be underway later this August, however growing conditions as of late have been perfect for diseases like Cercospora Leaf Spot. During the Farm and Field Program, R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Ada Hanson of SESVanderHave to discuss the state of the disease in the Red River Valley. …
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During their most recent workshop on Monday night, the Ulen-Hitterdal School Board had a lengthy discussion about online schooling. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the growth in the popularity of online schooling has made many districts address their online programs. Flaten says there was also a discussion about school policies and handbooks. The Ulen Hitterdal…
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It’s been exactly one month since the Minnesota Department of Transportation transitioned the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 200 from a two way stop to a four way stop, and change has been noticeable for the Ada community. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says there have been no major problems with the change reported. …
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Coming up next week, Benedictine Living Community-Ada will be holding a block party, with summer fun the whole family will enjoy. Andrea Engle of Benedictine Living Community Ada says all are invited to the party next week, where they will also have a special musical guest. Again, that will be held on Wednesday, August 5…
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