Tag: City of Ada

Ada Fire and Police Department receive funds for new equipment. 

On Tuesday’s edition of the KRJB Kaleidoscope Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson joined us to discuss the Ada Fire Department and the grant they received to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters. Ashley Larson shares the details of the grant.  According to Larson the Ada Police Department also received funds that they could…
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July 19, 2023 0

City of Ada Sewer Project Update 

Brian Rasmussen with the Ada Public Works joined us on Wednesday’s Kaleidoscope Program to discuss many topics involving the Ada Public Works. One of the topics discussed was the Ada Sewer Project. Rasmussen gave an update on the project.  Rasmussen also suggested that a low cost sewer payment structure might be a logical option to…
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July 5, 2023 0

Ada Police Chief Reminds Residents About Minnesota Fireworks Laws

Ada Police Chief Steve Hager joined us on the latest Kaleidoscope Program to discuss a number of topics relevant to the area. One of those topics was reminder on the rules regarding the use of fireworks Hager also wants to remind people that fireworks can cause severe injury and damage to property and that the…
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June 27, 2023 0

Volunteers needed for Avenue of Flags in Ada

Ada, MN – The Ada Municipal Cemetery will be setting up the avenue of flags on Saturday morning beginning at 9am, and Ada Parks and Rec Director Brianna Eggen says that volunteers are needed. The volunteers would also be needed to help tear down on Monday night at 6:30pm.  Volunteers are encouraged to simply show…
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May 26, 2023 0

City of Ada Clean Up Week begins

Ada, MN – The City of Ada will begin the three day Clean Up week. Al’s Disposal will have their crews set up Today from 5 to 8pm, Friday from Noon to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 4pm in the old city hall parking lot on 4th Avenue between East and West Main Street. …
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May 4, 2023 0

City of Ada Public Works Department praised for Flood preparations

Ada, MN – The city of Ada’s flood protection worked about as well as it could during the first wave of the spring melt, and that is in large part because of the work of the Public Works Department staff, according to City of Ada Administrator Ashley Larson. The city will remain alert as the…
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April 19, 2023 0

City of Ada Declares Snow Emergency April 4, 2023

With the potential of 1-2 feet of wet, heavy, snow over the next few days, blizzard conditions, and significant drifting, The City of Ada, Ada Public Works Director, Ada Police Department, and Mayor of Ada have officially declared the City of Ada in a Snow Emergency.  What this means is that all vehicles must be…
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April 4, 2023 0

City of Ada Expanding Opportunities for Community Donations

Ada, MN — The City of Ada is willing to help support your class trip or church group, if you’re willing to put in a little bit of work. With approval from the city council, the City of Ada can donate up to $500 for community projects and fundraisers for community needs from their gambling…
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March 3, 2023 0

Ada City Administrator Provides Update on Housing Rehab Project

Ada, MN — Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson joined the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program this past week to provide an update on their recently awarded $506,000 Housing Rehabilitation Grant from the Small Cities Development Program. Unfortunately, while they were awarded the grant, the state has yet to distribute the funds. Larson says once that happens they…
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February 27, 2023 0

City of Ada Not Bluffing When It Comes to Towing Vehicles for Snow Removal

Ada, MN — During last week’s multi-day winter storm, the City of Ada proved that they weren’t bluffing when it comes to towing vehicles. Roughly 18 cars, pickups, and trailers were towed at the owner’s expense after the city issued a snow emergency and gave residents 12 hours notice to move their vehicles off of…
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December 21, 2022 0