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Corn and Soybean Crop Update

The 2024 soybean and corn harvest is fast approaching, and many area farmers are waiting to get in their fields, and get this year’s crop off. Tim Leshuk of Bayer Crop Science tells us how the area’s soybean crop is looking, and when people can expect to get their crop off.  Leshuk has also been…
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September 9, 2024 0

Deer numbers on the rise, waterfowl on the decline for Minnesota Fall hunting seasons 

After a pair of harsh winters and other factors ravaged the deer population in 2021 and 2022, many are feeling more confident in the Northwest Minnesota deer population moving into the future. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains why he’s feeling confident in the deer herd moving forward.  Another species that has…
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September 9, 2024 0

Frandsen Bank collecting snacks for Ada Borup West Students 

Frandsen Bank in Ada is hosting a school snack drive to benefit students at Ada Borup West Elementary this month. Kyle Larson of Frandsen Bank tells us more about the drive, and how it works.  Frandsen Bank does ask that all snack items be individually packaged, and nut free due to allergy reasons.


September 9, 2024 0

Norman County East Homecoming Week 

It’s Homecoming week at Norman County East (NCE), and the students and staff are looking forward to a week of fun, and school pride. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells us what the NCE Student Council has planned for this week’s festivities.  Kalina says the High School and Elementary will also be partaking in…
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September 9, 2024 0

Record year for Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ

The Annual Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ was Saturday, and this year’s event was the most successful ever. Ada Mayor, and BBQ representative John Hintz says this year’s turnout was great, and he shares the results from this year’s BBQ.  R&J News caught up with ribs champion Steve Thom, and got his reaction to the results,…
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September 8, 2024 0

Fun in the Flatlands is today 

The Annual Fun in the Flatlands celebration kicks off today at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. LeAnn Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says there’s something for everybody, and she highlights some of the events happening throughout the day.  Norman County 4H has made their Achievement Day a part of  Fun in the…
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September 7, 2024 0

The Knights at the Renaissance Festival

Wikipedia tells us that jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot. The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism, and you know it from film and tv like “A Knight’s Tale” starring Heath Ledger or from attractions like Medieval Times…
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September 6, 2024 0