A couple of road projects in Norman County began Tuesday. The first one is south of Ada, south of the intersection of State Highways 9 and 200. Shawn Groven is the project engineer. Groven says a detour has been set up. County Road 39 is the right name for the road. Groven says the project…
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ADA, MN—The “No Swimming” sign has been taken down from the Dekko Center in Ada. The pool will be open Tuesday, August 5 for lap swimming starting at 6 am and all activities will be on as usual. You can see an updated schedule on the Dekko Center Facebook page.
ADA, MN—Two Boy Scouts from Ada are working on projects to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 624 leader Pat Pfund tells us about the two and their projects. Pfund says the two will need to finish their projects soon. An Eagle Scout project must be completed by the time the Scout turns 18. …
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ADA, MN—There were four American Legion Baseball playoff games Saturday at Tony Sipe Field in Ada. The day started with Ada blanking Roseau 3-0 as Ames Fassino and Austin McCraven combined on a no-hitter. Fassino threw the first 6 ⅔ innings, with 4 walks and 11 strikeouts. McCraven moved to the mound in the top…
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ADA, MN—One activity associated with Boy Scouts is camping. Coincidentally, Pat Pfund, leader of Boy Scout Troop 624 in Ada, says her Scouts just returned from a camping trip. They had a fantastic time learning about outdoor survival skills and teamwork. The Scouts are already looking forward to their next adventure.
The Dekko Community Center Pool in Ada will be closed all day Wednesday, July 16. This is so construction can begin on the hot tub. There will be no morning water aerobics, no lap swim, swimming lessons are canceled and open swimming is also canceled on Wednesday. The City of Ada apologizes for the inconvenience.
ADA, MN—The Log Cabin Museum near the Norman County Fairgrounds will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Wednesday. Solveig Kitchell, the curator of the Norman County Historical Society, says there’s going to be quite a celebration. Kitchell says the concert is BYOLC: bring your own lawn chair. Free will donations will be accepted for the dinner,…
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ADA, MN—A woman from Fargo was taken to the hospital after her SUV left the road Monday afternoon east of Ada. The Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Sophia Ochoa was westbound on Highway 200 at 12:19 pm when her SUV left the road and went into the ditch. Ochoa was taken to Essentia Health in…
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ADA, MN—There’s going to be a tractor safety course in Ada aimed at 14 and 15 year olds. Heather Dufault with Norman and Polk County Extension talks about the reason for the course. Dufault says the course will take place at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. We have a link to register for this…
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ADA, MN—The recent storms that moved through Ada showed the importance of the city’s text messaging system. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson explains. To sign up for the City of Ada’s text messages, text Ada to 91896.