Benedictine Living Community of Ada will be taking a big part in this week’s Norman County Fair. Benedictine executive director Morgan Hviding talks about BLC’s involvement. Hviding says Wednesday’s Kick-Off Parade will have a different route this year that will accommodate Benedictine Living Community residents. Hviding says Living Community residents will indeed take part in…
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One of the most mouth-watering events at the Norman County Fair is coming up next Thursday, June 20th with the annual Fruit Pie Baking Contest. Contest organizer Whitney Pittman says if you want to enter the Fruit Pie Baking Contest, make sure you bring something along with the pie. Pittman says you don’t need to…
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One of the attractions at this year’s Norman County Fair is Eli Alger and the Faster Horses. They’ll be giving a free concert as part of FFA Day Wednesday, June 19 at 7pm at the Grandstand. Eli talks about his music. Alger talks about one of his favorite songs…and you can hear part of it.…
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The Norman County Fair kicks off on June 19 and the Norman County 4H is gearing up for a busy weekend. Norman County 4H Extension Educator Linda Houglum says that her 4Hers will be starting early this year and previews some of the activities going on the first few days of the fair. Houglum says…
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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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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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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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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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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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