ADA, MN—An Ada man has been appointed to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors. Kyle Larson is also the Market President at Frandsen Bank and Trust in Ada. Larson tells R&J News why he wanted to join the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Larson describes what the Northwest Minnesota Foundation does for the region. You…
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Polk County Public Health and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health will combine forces to host a Work Well Workshop Tuesday in Ada. Kim Myers, wellness coordinator at Norman-Mahnomen Public Health, says the workshop will cover wellbeing in the workplace. Myers has some statistics that back up what she says about the workplace. The Work Well Workshop is…
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A new organization is coming to Ada next year, and registration will be open soon. Site Director Tera Johnson tells us more about this organization called Bio Girls, and what it’s all about. Johnson speaks more on the benefits of the program, which are proven to improve the quality of life, and health of girls…
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ADA, MN—A tradition continues at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ada. The church will hold its annual soup and pie day with a silent basket auction Thursday from 11am to 1pm. Terry Steen tells us more. Steen goes over the soups and pies that will be available Thursday. The soup and pie day at St.…
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An Ada tradition will continue on Sunday when the Ada Boy Scouts will be selling wreaths door to door. Scoutmaster Pat Pfund has the details. Pfund says you can also order a wreath in advance. Pfund also says proceeds from the wreath sales will go toward several Scouting activities. The Ada Boy Scouts will begin…
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ADA, MN—Norman County now has an ordinance regarding retail cannabis sales. At Thursday’s Norman County Commission meeting, an ordinance was approved by a four to one vote. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells R&J News about the ordinance. State law requires every Minnesota county to have a retail cannabis ordinance in place by…
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Six people were injured after a two vehicle accident Monday morning in Norman County. The Minnesota State Patrol tells R&J News an SUV driven by 33-year-old Karisa Johnson of Ada was northbound on County Road 24 around 11:40am Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Bryan Sypult of Bemidji was westbound…
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ADA, MN—An Ada business will soon have new owners. Kody Krier and Allie Heggvick will take ownership of Office Supplies Plus on October 1st. Krier’s prior experience is in IT and he says he’ll be spending time repairing computers. Heggvick says she’ll be in the front of the store and she also wants to expand…
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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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Following a tip R&J News received Wednesday, we’ve learned that a woman from Ada was arrested Wednesday and charged with fifth degree assault and domestic assault for inflicting or intending to inflict bodily harm on someone. According to court documents, 21-year-old Deonna Sue Voeltz allegedly bit, scratched and punched the father of Voeltz’s minor child…
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