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Over in the Fort France Library, starting at 10:15am, there’s gonna be a Drag Storytime with special guest Pharoah Moans coming to read some books to children. We had the opportunity to talk to Brittany Renaud of the Fort Frances Library about the event. She was asked if the library does these Drag Storytimes annually.…
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The Norman County Fair kicks off Wednesday night and you can find Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abby Savage there serving malts all week long. The funds raised at the fairgrounds this year will go towards helping students in the FFA program attend multiple events. The roots of the FFA program run deep in the…
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The City of Ada has gone through a few instances of severe weather already this summer, and Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson reminds residents about emergency weather shelters that are available to all residents. Larson also reminds residents about a new text service the city will be implementing soon, and she encourages residents to take…
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6-19-2024 Ada, MN — The Norman County Soybean/Corn Growers and Norman County Farm Bureau hosted a Supper With A Farmer event at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada on Tuesday night. It was an opportunity for everyone to enjoy a free meal featuring products grown locally, and a chance for attendees to talk with area…
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The Norman County Fair begins today, which means the summer has officially begun. Fair Board President Don Merkens says the fair will kick off with the parade at 5:30 PM. Merkens says they will also be celebrating everything FFA with the inaugural FFA Day, which includes a free concert in the newly renovated grandstands. Merkens…
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North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak has filed a complaint saying her campaign for US House of Representatives was the victim of election interference in last week’s primary election. Fedorchak’s campaign received word that people were receiving text messages claiming she had dropped out of the race. So her campaign has filed complaints with…
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A train struck a road grader in Mahnomen County Monday afternoon. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News the accident happened around 4:15pm in Island Lake Township. A Sheriff’s deputy determined a BNSF train had struck the rear section of the road grader. There was minimal damage and no injuries were reported.
BUXTON, ND—There’s going to be a fundraiser Sunday near Buxton to help preserve a 130 year old church. Lefse and Lemonade will take place at the Historic Grue Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Koy Olson is a spokesperson for Lefse and Lemonade. Olson says the outside of the church is being painted…and there’s plenty of work…
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FERTILE, MN—Over the last several months, the Fertile City Council has mulled over the possibility of selling the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, which the City owns. At Tuesday’s June meeting, the Fertile City Council hired Diversified Real Estate Services of Minneapolis to determine what the nursing home is worth. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden: Also…
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The National Eagle Center says the survival rate of juveniles is roughly 40%, making the story on the four eaglets even more exciting. by Morgan Wolfe of KARE 11 Walking along the Mississippi River in Cottage Grove brings Nancy Nygaard peace and also excitement. Observing Bald Eagles has become one of her favorite hobbies in…
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