Tag: Ada

Ada Bike Rodeo

Over 120 kids took part in Wednesday’s annual Ada Bike Rodeo.  Kids from the elementary school rode their bikes, showed off their helmets and learned about bike safety.  Gus is one of the kids who took part in the bike rodeo and talked about what he learned about bike safety. Brianna Eggen of the Dekko…
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May 17, 2023 0

Ada Bike Rodeo Wednesday

Kids in Ada will be riding their bikes after school Wednesday in the annual Bike Rodeo from 3 to 5 pm.  Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center says the rodeo is a great opportunity to remind kids about bicycle safety. Eggen also says people will be checking that the bikes are all in good working…
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May 15, 2023 0

Ada Bike Rodeo May 17

Ada’s annual bike rodeo is coming soon.  But it won’t be on the same day as Bike To School Day.  Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center says this year’s bike rodeo will be on May 17. Eggen says they’re looking for volunteers for the bike rodeo. And there will be more to the bike rodeo…
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May 1, 2023 0

Ada Bar/Restaurant Celebrates 3rd Birthday

ADA, MN—An Ada business is celebrating its third anniversary.  Twisted Sisters/Pub 21 began in January of 2020, when Lori Braaten and her sister bought Pub 21 and added to the bar and restaurant’s name.  Braaten says they were only open three months when the mandatory statewide COVID shutdown forced them into a hiatus.  She says…
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April 27, 2023 0

Ada, Catch the Spirit!

4/19/2023 Community Spirit was on display during the annual Ada, Catch the Spirit! Event held Wednesday night. Held at the Ada Events Center, the Ada, Catch the spirit! Event gives civic organizations an opportunity to update on their projects and goals. LeeAnn Hall, of the Ada Chamber of Commerce and one of the organizers of…
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April 20, 2023 0
Highway 9 ten miles north of Ada at County Road 13 facing south. Courtesy: Tate Petry.

Monday Flooding Update

R&J News reached out to Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson for the latest on the flood situation in Norman County. Johanson later told us that there is water over the road on Highway 9, five miles north of Ada, between 260th Avenue and 280th Avenue. He says there are no barricades on the highway….and…
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April 17, 2023 0

Snow Removal In Ada

With 25 inches of snow having fallen in Ada in March, snow removal crews have been quite busy.  Ada public works director Brian Rasmusson talks about when crews come out to plow the roads. Rasmusson says removing all of this snow puts a lot of strain on the city’s equipment. Rasmusson was speaking on Thursday’s…
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March 31, 2023 0

Grace Lutheran Youth Trip Fundraiser

ADA, MN—This coming Sunday Grace Lutheran Church in Ada is having a Palm Sunday meal and silent auction.  It’s a fundraiser for a youth trip this summer.  Grace Lutheran Youth Director G.G. Solseng tells us what’s on the menu. The meal is dine in or take out.  Solseng says in the church’s social room, there…
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March 30, 2023 0

Free Rides To The Fargo VA

Veterans who need to travel to the VA facility in Fargo for health care can leave the driving to someone else.  Norman County Veterans’ Service Officer John Rosenberger says there used to be a shuttle service running from Bemidji to Fargo that would run alternately on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  But that shuttle will now run…
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March 30, 2023 0

Ada City Council Sets Spring Clean Up; Discusses Dekko Maintenance Needs

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, March 7th at the Council Chambers. At the meeting, the council discussed the annual spring city-wide clean up with Al’s Disposal. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says plans are in place for the first week in May. To keep things…
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March 8, 2023 0