Tag: City of Ada

Ada City Council discusses Dekko Center project 

The Ada City Council met Tuesday night for their regular monthly Meeting. The Dekko Community Center rehab project update was presented with the council seeing the quotes for the project of approximately $800,000. Ada mayor John Hintz tells us more.  R&J News asked Mayor Hintz about the status of the pool pack that has been…
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March 13, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

A couple weeks ago the Ada Event Center and Main Street Bar were forced to close after being deemed unsafe for use by a building inspector. Since then the city is in the process of figuring out a plan to get the building back up and running. Brian Rasmussen of Ada Public Works gives an…
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March 7, 2024 0

Plans for Ada Rescue Squad coming together 

In late 2023 the interest in establishing a volunteer rescue services was expressed by members of the community. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager appeared on Tuesday’s Kaleidoscope Program to give an update on the progress being made in the potential creation of this department.  Hager says everything is starting to come together and is confident…
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February 28, 2024 0

City of Ada Announces New Presidential Primary Polling Location 

After the closing of Ada Event Center due to the building being unfit for use the City of Ada was tasked with choosing a new location for the 2024 Presidential Primary on March 5. City of Ada AP Clerk Stephanie Knutson says the election will now take place at Sonrise Church in Ada, and explains…
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February 27, 2024 0

Ada City Council holds special session

The Ada City Council met in special session Wednesday night. Mayor John Hintz tells R&J news the update on the Ada Events Center which was shut down earlier this month when structural engineers deemed the building structurally unsafe. The event center was home to Main Street Bar. Mayor Hintz says the council tookaction on an…
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February 22, 2024 0

Main Street Bar Owner discusses sudden closing 

After finding out about a structural issue in their building earlier this week, the City of Ada has announced that they will be closing the Ada Event Center and Main Street Bar for an unspecified amount of time starting Thursday. Bar Owner Amber Kroshus says she’s trying to remain positive and is still figuring out…
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February 8, 2024 0

Ada City Council Meeting Recap 

During the Ada City Council meeting on Tuesday night there was also a thirty plus minute discussion with Dekko Center manager Brianna Eggen about the ongoing Dekko Center project and whether or not the city will explore a potential bonding bill due to a recent estimate for the project as a whole coming in at…
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February 8, 2024 0

Main Street Bar and Ada Event Center building found unsafe for use

The Ada City Council held their February Council meeting Tuesday night. Many building and renovation projects were on the agenda but the one that caught the attention of the council was the recent news regarding the Main Street Bar and Ada Event, which was deemed unsafe for public use by a structural engineer. Ada Mayor…
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February 7, 2024 0

Ada Volunteer EMS Program Update 

Ada Police Chief and Public Safety Committee member Steve Hager appeared on the Kaleidoscope program to give an update on the possibility of the City of Ada adding a Volunteer EMS Service. Hager says talks are ongoing and that he’s pushing for this service to be added.  Hager says that this service is needed and…
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January 25, 2024 0