Essentia Health EMS Teams Recognized
The Essentia Health EMS teams from Ada, Fosston and Detroit Lakes have received EMS Clinical Excellence Awards from the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board for providing exceptional clinical care in 2023. Joe Newton is emergency medical services senior director for Essentia Health. This is the second consecutive year that Essentia Health Ada and Fosston have…
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Be vigilant of ticks and mosquitoes
With the weather expected to rise over the next couple weeks, the tick and mosquito population may surge. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds us to be vigilant of ticks and mosquitoes. People are also encouraged to be on the lookout for Lymes Disease after a tick bite. Some symptoms of Lymes Disease…
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Busy month at Ada Public Library
It’s a busy month for activities at the Ada Public Library. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn says they will be offering two unique programs this month including a free magic show on July 11. The busy month continues at the library with over a dozen free events over the month of July, and Osborn highlights some…
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Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Update
The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation (BOLF) was hard at work in June. Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Executive Director Tracy Dunham gives us an update on what the Foundation was busy with in June. Things do not slow down for the Foundation into the July and August months as they have more events and retreats planned…
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World of Outlaws shine at Norman County Raceway
Approximately 3,000 race fans were in attendance at the World of Outlaws Late Models Titan Machinery Showdown at Norman County Raceway in Ada on Saturday night. Norman County Raceway track promoter and Owner Jake Bitker says he’s very happy with how things went on Friday, and thanks everyone for the support. Bitker says the drivers…
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Babolian Family is this years Norman Corman County Farm Family of the Year
Every year the University of Minnesota Extension highlights an area Family in agriculture, and awards them the Farm Family of the Year. This year’s winner for Norman County is the Babolian Family. Joe and Becca Babolian tell us more about their operation which is a commercial beekeeping operation and tells us how it feels to…
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Rhizoctonia Root Spot a major focus for U of M Ag Research Department
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Ashok Chanda with the University of Minnesota Ag Research Department. Dr Chanda says his labs are busy at work and highlights some of the things they are researching and working on in the sugarbeet industry. For the latest news and programming in agriculture, tune into the…
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Fireworks Safety
With July 4th just around the corner, people are excited about seeing fireworks. Sometimes in their excitement, people can get carried away and get injured….or even killed. Clearwater County Chief Deputy Vern Wittenberg reminds us to be safe. Out of control fireworks have been known to set homes on fire. Wittenberg also says you shouldn’t…
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