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This is Giving Tuesday—a day meant to “unleash the power of radical generosity around the world.” Cassie Visser, the Foundation Development Director for the Benedictine Foundation in Ada, talks about Giving Tuesday. Visser says the Benedictine Foundation is accepting donations on Giving Tuesday. If you’d like to donate to the Benedictine Foundation, Visser tells us…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council hired an administrator for Fair Meadow Nursing Home at a special Council meeting Monday night. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells R&J News four candidates were interviewed for the position and two finalists were then chosen. Nephew tells us about the Council’s choice. Nephew says the Council made a corresponding move…
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The City of Ada will be holding a public hearing this evening, as they look to continue the process in the construction of a new public works building. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson told us more about the meeting, and its purpose. Again, that meeting will take place this evening starting at 6:00 in the…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach announced that over five and a half million dollars in federal funding has been approved for two projects in her district. The first is a million and a half dollars for sanitary sewer improvements in Plummer. This project will allow Plummer to modernize its sanitary sewer system and…
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December has officially arrived, and the Ada Chamber of Commerce will be kicking off the holiday season with their annual “Old Fashioned Family Christmas” Festival. LeeAnn Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce gives us a preview of some of the events going on this week. Hall says Santa Claus will be coming to town…
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The holidays can be one of the most joyful times of the year for some people, but for some it can also be one of the most stressful times of year. For this reason, Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says that you should consider practicing deep breathing to help alleviate that stress. A…
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Now that snow has officially arrived in the Red River Valley, it’s more important than ever for drivers to make sure they have a winter survival kit in their vehicle. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says one item that you should have in your kit at all times is a shovel, but not…
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ULEN, MN—The sounds of Christmas are coming to the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. The Copper Street Brass will perform “Christmas on Copper Street” Saturday night at 7. Tim Bradley of the Copper Street Brass talks about the show. Those attending Saturday’s concert are encouraged to wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters or festive holiday attire. …
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The Twin Valley Community Club will be kicking off their Countdown to Christmas this week. Mark Askelson of the Twin Valley Community Club says their countdown begins with their Parade of Trees which opens Wednesday, and has a Winter Social on Friday. Askelson says they will also be collecting donations for the food shelf, which…
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The Ada Borup West Musical Department will be performing their rendition of the hit musical “Mary Poppins Jr” this week, and the community is invited to support our local fine arts. Musical Director Bree Triplett previews this year’s show, and showtimes. R&J News will have more on the Ada-Borup-West musical in future news broadcasts.