Norman County Fair to host inaugural FFA Day
The Norman County Fair is right around the corner and there will be some new events at this year’s celebration. One event making its debut at the Norman County Fair this year is FFA Day. Norman County Fair President Don Merkens tells us more about this event. Again FFA Day will be on Wednesday, June…
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Norman County Fair Renovating Grandstands
The Norman County Fair is having some work done to their grandstands and it’s expected to be completed soon. Norman County Fair President Don Merkins tells us more. Merkins tells us more about the long storied history of the Grandstands that date back to 1920. Merkins says there’s also renovations going on at the Coliseum…
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Operation Check Six helping vets through music
There will be a new face at the Norman County Fair this summer. A local organization out of Lake Park called Operation Check Six will be putting on a performance as a way to highlight the kind of work they are doing to help veterans of the Red River Valley Operation Check Six Co-Founder Dan…
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3rd Annual Syttende Mai Dinner is this Weekend in Ada
The Norman County Fair will be holding their 3rd Annual Syttende Mai Potato Dumpling and Ham Dinner, on Sunday May 5 starting at 11:00. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens has the details. Again that’s Sunday, May 5 at the Norman County Fairgrounds from 11:00 to 1:00. The cost per meal is $15. To-go…
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Norman County Fair Sneak Peek
After a very successful 2023 the Norman County Fair will be looking to build off that success and continue to improve. Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce a new attraction for the 2024 Norman County Fair. Merkens says the fair has also been busy with renovations the last couple years and that…
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Merkens Receives Heritage Award
A member of the Norman County Fair Board has received a national award. Don Merkens received a Heritage Award last week from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Merkens tells R&J News about the award. Merkens has been with the Norman County Fair since 1986 and he talks about changes at the Fair since…
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Norman County Fair Wrap
The 127th edition of the Norman County Fair is now in the record books. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens said this year’s fair went well, despite the rain on Friday and Saturday. It was pointed out that more tickets were sold for this year’s fair, meaning the fair continues to grow. Merkens says…
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Norman County 4-H Wraps up Livestock Shows
The Norman County 4-H chapter wrapped up their livestock shows this Saturday morning with the rabbit and poultry show. According to Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum the 4-H events went off without a hitch and no major problems. Even though heavy rainfall did occur at the fair on Friday and Saturday all the…
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4-H Livestock Judge Shares the Ins and Outs of Judging.
The Norman County 4-H Shows continued this Friday with the cattle, sheep, goat, and alpaca shows taking place and the man judging the shows has become a familiar face to the Norman County Fair. Greg Harder has been judging livestock for over 40 years and has judged the Norman County 4-H show 10 times over…
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