Fishing Opener is Saturday, May 13th
Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson was my guest on Lets Talk about it and we talked about the rules and regulations as well as safety for the upcoming fishing opener.
Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field Day
The date is set for the Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field Day. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett has the information on the event. Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field day will be on Friday, May 12th.
Best Baker Competition coming back to Erskine
The Best Baker contest is coming back this year during the 2023 Erskine Water Carnival. If you have a prize winning cake, cookie or pie recipe, you are encouraged to enter the competition. The contest will take place on Saturday, June 3rd at the Erskine Community Center. Prizes are awarded for the top scoring baker…
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Fire Totals RV North of Fertile On County Road 12
On Monday, May 8th at approximately 11:35 am, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an RV on fire north of Fertile on County Road 12. It appears the fire started in the engine compartment of the RV while it was being driven. The driver was able to safely escape the RV…
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MN Sen. Johnson On State Budget Surplus
The State of Minnesota has a surplus of over $17 million. How to use that surplus is a big question in this year’s Legislative session. It’s been suggested that the surplus should be given back to taxpayers. But Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says Democrats in the majority aren’t thinking that way. House and…
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Ada man goes on Veterans Honor Flight
Last week, The ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight traveled with 101 veterans to Washington D.C. One of the veterans on the flight was Wesley Thomas of Ada. Wes served as a tank and heavy truck mechanic in the Army’s 124th Ordinance Company from 1959-1962. Wes’ time in the Army took him to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland…
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4H Changemakers Project at Ada Borup West
Ada, MN – The Ada Borup West School students are the benefactor of the first of hopefully many more 4H Projects from the Changemakers academy. The person behind this changemaker project is Madalynn Crompton from the Ada Borup West School, and in the summer of 2021, Linda Houglum, Extention Agent for Norman County 4H called…
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Rep. Roger Skraba (R) District: 03A Talks topics of current session.
Rep. Roger Skraba talks about Social Security Tax and 2nd amendment topics that were presented. Rep. Roger Skraba talks about his initial thought on legalization of Marijuana was to vote in favor.
Crop News From U of M Extension
University of Minnesota Extension has a crop news blog available with up-to-date information for farmers. Norman & Polk County extension educator, Heather Dufault gives details. Again, you can go to extension.umn.edu and search “MN Crop News” to find the latest updates with the Minnesota Extension crop news blog. And as we’re beginning to see activity…
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4-H YELLO Conference
The 4-H YELLO Conference – which is Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities – is coming up in June. Norman County 4-H Coordinator, Linda Houglum explains the conference. Transportation options are available Registration is due by May 12, 2023