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Food is always a staple at the Norman County Fair and while most vendors tend to come and go, one stand that has had a consistent presence at the fair is the 4-H food stand. Many fair goers might notice something different about the stand this year though as it is under new management, and…
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Norman County 4 H has been busy at the Norman County Fair, and are heading into day 4 of their activities. Norman County Extension educator Linda Houglum says events have been moving along steadily and is happy with how things have gone. Houglum also gave a rundown of events taking place today. Interviews with members…
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A staple of any fair is a fruit pie contest. Thursday night, the Norman County Fair held its annual Fruit Pie Baking Contest. There were ten entries…and the competition was close, with one point separating first and second place. The winner…for the fourth consecutive year….was Katherine Petry. She talks about her winning pie. Petry won…
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ADA, MN—On Saturday, June 29,2024, the World of Outlaws late model cars will be racing for the first time at the Norman County Raceway in Ada. Jake Bitker, the owner of the Norman County Raceway, says he will have plenty to do getting ready for the World of Outlaws. The World of Outlaws will be…
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Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is among the community groups appearing at this week’s Norman County Fair. Kim Myers was at the Fair Thursday speaking about the department’s Impact Coalition, which aims to keep young people from abusing drugs and other substances. Myers was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer Thursday during KRJB’s coverage of the Norman…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board voted in favor of a superintendent sharing agreement with the Ada Borup West School District during their meeting on Tuesday night. Win-E-Mac School Board Chairman Jim Ferden says the deal is for one year, and he explains why a sharing agreement with Ada Borup West was something the board wanted to…
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Dave Swenson (Shelly Area Farmer) Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer) Austen Germolus (Borup Area Farmer) Danny Brandt (Ada Area Farmer) Harrison Weber (Red River Valley Sugar Beet Growers)
Last Wednesday, North Dakota State University (NDSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Volley Agricultural Laboratory on the NDSU campus. Chairperson of the NDSU Board for Agriculture Research and Education and GK Technology representative Sarah Lovas says she is very excited for this facility and what it will bring to the agriculture industry. Lovas says…
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The Norman County Historical Society has three new exhibits on display at the Norman County Fair this week. Norman County Historical Society representative Solvieg Kitchell says one of these new exhibits is a building that was renovated by a local Boy Scout. Kitchell says another one of the new exhibits on display focuses on military…
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