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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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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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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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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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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Ada, MN — An Ada man is facing Criminal Sexual Conduct charges after forcing a minor to drink alcohol and then taking advantage of them. 19-year-old Dustin Terrance Olson of Ada has been charged with 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, a felony, and Contributing to a Delinquency of a Child or Status as Petty Offender,…
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Ada, MN — There’s been some questions and concerns in recent months as to why sometimes in Norman County it may take several months after an incident occurs for there to be any formal charges. Well Ada Police Chief Steve Hagar says it’s not for lack of effort from the officers investigating the incident or…
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Ada, MN — A local Mayor is facing DWI charges following an incident back in November. According to court records, the Norman County Sheriff’s Office received a report on November 2, 2022 at around 4pm of a vehicle in the ditch in the area of 150th Ave and 200th St in southwestern Norman County. Upon arrival,…
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Ada, MN — A large group of young thrill seekers will be traveling to Ada this weekend for a stop on the KC Pro West Snowmobile Racing circuit. Youth as young as four will be racing on a shortened cross country style track just south of Ada this Saturday and Sunday, January 14th and 15th.…
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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their first regular monthly meeting of the 2023 year on Tuesday night at the Council Chambers. As a first order of business, the recently elected council members, including new councilman Scott Nordquist, were sworn into office. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says they also approved new committee…
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