Coaches Corner 12-20-2025
Ada-Borup-West girls basketball coach Dave Smart Climax-Fisher girls basketball coach Guy Finstrom Fertile-Beltrami wrestling coach Willie Meine Hawley boys basketball coach Nathan Stoa Hawley girls basketball coach Jed Carlson Hillsboro/Central Valley boys basketball coach Elliot Rotvold Hillsboro/Central Valley girls basketball coach Duane Connell Hillsboro/Central Valley wrestling coach Rob Owens LPA boys basketball coach Landon Schultz…
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Frandsen Bank & Trust Scholarships
Several graduating Ada-Borup-West students will be receiving two year scholarships courtesy of Frandsen Bank and Trust. Kyle Larson is Ada Market President for Frandsen Bank and Trust. Larson says these scholarships are for two years’ tuition plus $1000 for books and tools. There is still time to apply for one of these scholarships before the…
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Potential Threat At Ada-Borup-West School
ADA, MN—R&J News received a message from the Ada-Borup-West School via the Apptegy message service on Tuesday evening that read: “This evening, we were made aware of a potential threat made against the school. Ada City Police and the Norman County Sheriff’s Office were notified and swiftly investigated the matter. The threat was deemed to…
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Good Student Award Banquet
ADA, MN—Dozens of students from across the region attended the Good Student Award banquet Sunday at Ada-Borup-West School. These students had received R&J Broadcasting’s Good Student Award during the current school year. Jacobson Body Shop, the presenting sponsor, presented a $750 scholarship to senior Isaiah Wright of Fertile-Beltrami. Isaiah tells R&J News why he thinks…
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Suicide Survivor Speaks On Mental Health
She survived a suicide attempt and is sharing her story. Emma Benoit spoke Monday night at the Waubun Ogema School about her decision to end her life eight years ago. Benoit’s gunshot wound didn’t kill her, but it left her with a spinal cord injury that has her confined to a wheelchair. What came as…
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Emma Benoit Speaks In Waubun & Ada
A young woman who survived a suicide attempt is in the area this week to talk about mental health. Emma Benoit will speak Monday night at Waubun High School at 6. Then on Tuesday, she will be at the Ada-Borup-West School at 6. On both nights, a documentary about Emma called “My Ascension” will be…
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Ada-Borup-West Choir Contest Solo Results
The Ada-Borup-West Choir students took part in the Sub-Section Solo Contest last week. There were five Superior (state medal) ratings:Jessica Williams “Homeward Bound”Emily Johnson “Wind of the Western Sea”Zara Bakke “All the Pretty Little Horses”Amelya Hyde “Angels Through the Night” (Best Of Day designation) Nellie Todd “I Dreamed a Dream” (Best Of Day designation) There…
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Community Gathering Wednesday At ABW
There’s going to be a community gathering at Ada-Borup-West School this coming Wednesday evening…where everyone is invited to meet at the flagpole and pray. Ada resident Josh Visser talks about the event. There was a similar gathering at Ada-Borup-West last year before school started. Visser says there was a good turnout last year. Visser says…
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Overcoming Obstacles Comes To ABW
Have you ever seen the obstacle course on the TV show American Ninja Warrior and thought you’d like to try it? You’ll have your chance Saturday, May 18 at Ada-Borup-West High School. Jared Greer, who has competed several times on the show, will bring his obstacle course to Ada. He talks about the course and…
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