It’s fire prevention week, and with the fall harvest in full swing the Ada Fire Department is sharing some safety reminders that all area farmers should be keeping in mind throughout the rest of the harvest season. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser tells us more. With harvest conditions being perfect for fires, Visser says if…
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It’s fire prevention week, and in observance, the Ada Fire Department is asking that all area families have a discussion about what to do if a fire breaks out in your home. Ada Fire Chief Glenn Visser explains. A vast majority of house fires are preventable, and Visser also shares some safety measures that all…
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There’s another vacancy on the Ada City Council, after the resignation of Scott Nordquist. Ada City Council Members Wayne Kroshus and Shawn Roux say they will appoint a new member next month, and they’re also looking for people to run for office as they also have multiple council seats up for election this fall. In…
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The Ada Fire Department Relief Association will be holding their annual Fundraiser next Thursday, and tickets are still available for purchase. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux previews this year’s event, which will be held at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Roux says the relief association will also be holding a gun raffle, which will be…
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Snow removal is something all homeowners need to do this time of year, but there are some things that are often forgotten. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux says one thing that’s often forgotten is removal of snow from gas meters, which can become a very dangerous hazard. Roux also reminds homeowners to make sure…
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The City of Ada has made a lot of investments in 2025, whether it was to infrastructure, or programs, but one area that has seen some of the biggest return on investment is the city’s public safety departments. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson talks about the ways they have invested into these departments, and why…
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The Ada Fire Department will be holding a gold tournament fundraiser next Friday, and they invite you to get a team registered. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux tells us more about the fun day of activities they have planned. Roux tells us what the Ada Fire Department is fundraising for this year. If this…
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ADA, MN—The fire sirens rang twice within 24 hours in the City of Ada. At 9:30 Thursday morning, the sirens sounded for a ditch fire five miles north of Ada. The Ada Fire Department responded and put out the fire. Earlier, those sirens sounded around 11:30pm Wednesday….as firefighters responded to a grass fire north and…
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There’s going to be a free ATV safety training class this Saturday at the Ada Fire Department. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says there’s one thing you need to do to attend the class. Visser says an ATV and helmets will be provided. The ATV safety class starts at 10am Saturday at the Ada Fire…
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The Ada Fire Department spent part of their weekend fighting a house fire in rural Norman County. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux says the fire was not an accident, and was actually a training exercise for the Ada Fire Department and other departments in the surrounding communities. Like many area departments, the Ada Fire…
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