Tag: City of Ada

ABW Career Exploration Day

Recently, Ada-Borup-West High School held a career exploration day for the sophomore class. Ada-Borup-West Counselor Allie Lien talks about the event. Katie Vasey, a community health specialist with Essentia Health, suggested the idea of a career day to Lien and says the experience was an eye-opener for the students. Several other Ada area businesses were…
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April 15, 2024 0

Ada City Council approves bond and bids for Dekko Center Project 

The Ada City Council approved a $900,000 bond and construction bids for the Dekko Center Renovation at their City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson recaps what was decided.  Larson says the council also allowed her to move forward in the pursuit of an LED street light grant through the Northwest…
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April 3, 2024 0

City of Ada to crack down on blight

Ada, MN — Blight letters from the city of Ada went out recently as the city looks to crack down on some unsightly yards. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager has more on the response. If you did receive a blight letter, it’s asked that you take action before action is taken by local law enforcement.


March 27, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

It’s been over a month since the Ada Event Center was forced to close due to structural issues to the building. Ada Administrator Ashley Larson was Tuesday’s Kaleidoscope guest and gave an update on where things stand with the insurance assessment on the building.  Larson says despite the lack of news on the building, they…
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March 20, 2024 0

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