Tag: Norman County Fair

Hegne Hustlers 4H Club celebrating 90 years 

The Hegne Husters 4H will be celebrating their 90 year anniversary during the Norman County Fair next week. Mary Ann Bell has been involved with the Hegne Hustlers for over 40 years, and she is always one to promote the many opportunities that 4H offers to area youth. Bell tells us more about these opportunities,…
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June 11, 2025 0

Norman County 4H gearing up for the Norman County Fair 

The Norman County Fair is just over a week away, and one group that’s been getting ready for it is Norman County 4H. Norman County 4H Extension Educator Linda Houglum says her 4Hers have been hard at work, getting ready for one of the most exciting times of the year.  Houglum also gives a preview…
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June 10, 2025 0

Original Hegne Hustlers 4-H Club member celebrating club’s 90th year anniversary 

The 2025 Norman County Fair will be a special one for the Hegne Hustlers 4H Club, as they will be celebrating 90 years since the club’s founding. Despite it being 90 years since the first meeting took place, there’s still members from the inaugural club that will be celebrating. Ester Austinson is one of these…
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June 9, 2025 0

Fall Fun at the Norman County Fairgrounds 

The Norman County Fair board invites you to the Norman County Fairgrounds this weekend for a pair of fall events. Norman County Fair board President Don Merkens says they will be introducing a new celebration on Saturday called the Norman County Fair Fall Festival.  Then on Sunday, Merkens says the fair board will be hosting…
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September 17, 2024 0

Ada City Council Meets

ADA, MN—The Ada City Council met Tuesday night. The Council approved the preliminary tax levy with an eight percent increase. Ada Mayor John Hintz has details. The Ada City Council also received an update on the Ada Event Center from City Administrator Ashley Larson. R & J Broadcasting Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer was at Tuesday’s Council…
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September 11, 2024 0

Norman County Fair Recap

The 2024 Norman County Fair is now in the history books.  With a recap of the fair, R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer speaks with Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens.


June 24, 2024 0

Kinfolk Worship at the Norman County Fair 

Kinfolk Worship out of Ada will be performing at the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage on Friday at 8:30 PM, and all are invited to attend and participate in worship, no matter their religious background. Kinfolk Worship founder Ruben Alvarez tells us more about their upcoming event , and Kinfolk Worship as a whole.  Alvarez says…
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June 21, 2024 0

Norman County 4 H Food Stand Under new management 

Food is always a staple at the Norman County Fair and while most vendors tend to come and go, one stand that has had a consistent presence at the fair is the 4-H food stand. Many fair goers might notice something different about the stand this year though as it is under new management, and…
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June 21, 2024 0

Norman-Mahnomen Public Health Promotes Impact Coalition

Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is among the community groups appearing at this week’s Norman County Fair.  Kim Myers was at the Fair Thursday speaking about the department’s Impact Coalition, which aims to keep young people from abusing drugs and other substances. Myers was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer Thursday during KRJB’s coverage of the Norman…
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June 21, 2024 0