ADA, MN—There’s a new event at this year’s Norman County Fair in Ada. It’s the All-American Lumberjack Show, which will be held Thursday through Saturday at 2, 4 and 6pm. Jim Fischer, the organizer of the Lumberjack Show, tells us about the show. Fischer says if you watch the All-American Lumberjack Show, you might get…
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ADA, MN—Ada will have a new mayor in 2027. In a Facebook post Monday night, Ada Mayor John Hintz announced he would not run for re-election in November after 12 years as mayor. In the same Facebook post, Hintz announced he is running for the District 4 seat on the Norman County Commission. Hintz said…
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ADA, MN—Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes, a family-owned provider of funeral and memorial services serving the Ada, Fertile and Halstad communities, announced Friday the sale of its business to Anderson Family Funeral Homes, which provides funeral and memorial services to the Twin Valley, Mahnomen and Winger communities. The sale aligns with the planned retirement of owners Mike…
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ADA, MN–As many communities across the country did, Ada remembered those who died while serving in the military at a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Ada American Legion Post 26 Vice Commander Mitch Lee spoke about the importance of America’s armed forces. Ada VFW Post 7557 Commander Ted Aanenson drew parallels between the Gettysburg Address, recalling…
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The Twin Cities Ice Protests have been in the national news over the past couple of weeks, which has brought Ada Native, and Seattle Times Photojournalist Nick Wagner back to his home state. While he wishes it was for a better circumstance, Wagner says it was nice to be back in Minnesota. Wagner says being…
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ADA, MN—Now that you’re starting to take down the Christmas decorations, you might be wondering what to do with the Christmas tree. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen tells us the City’s plans for disposing of Christmas trees. Rasmussen says you first have to call Ada City Hall at 218-784-5520 to arrange to have your…
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ADA, MN—Communities across Minnesota and North Dakota held Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday. At Ada/Borup/West School, Ada VFW Commander Ted Aanenson suggested we reach out to veterans to hear their stories about serving in the military while we can still hear them. You can watch Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Ada on http://YourLiveEvent.com
BELTRAMI, MN—A woman from Ada was taken to the hospital after her semi rolled over early Friday morning in Beltrami. The Minnesota State Patrol says 34-year-old Emily Figiel of Ada was going north on Highway 9 around 4am when her semi overturned at 440th Street. Figiel was taken to Essentia Health in Ada with non-life-threatening…
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Combine harvesters save farmers a lot of time in the field during harvest season. But combines can also cause fires. Halstad Fire Chief Gaylord Christianson talks about combine fires. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says dry conditions, like what we’ve had this year, raise the possibility of a combine fire spreading. It’s recommended that farmers…
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During Fire Prevention Week, you often hear reminders to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says you may need to change something else–your smoke alarm. Visser says you should check your smoke alarm to see if it’s past its life expectancy. If you have a combined smoke and carbon…
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