ADA, MN—FFA students from across northwest Minnesota gathered at the Norman County Fairgrounds Wednesday for a fall rally. Emma Brayford, State Vice President for FFA, talks about the rally. Brayford is a freshman at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Students from Fosston, Stephen-Argyle, Frazee-Vergas, Rothsay and Barnesville were among those attending the FFA fall rally.
The Norman County Fairgrounds and Raceway is currently having fiber optic internet installed. Fair Board President Don Merkens says the project could help open the door to new projects and innovations at the fair. Norman County Raceway manager Jake Bitker says the fiber optic project will be a great benefit to the race track as…
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ADA, MN—You can get a great meal for free on Tuesday, June 20 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. Austin Germolus is one of the event planners for the Ag Appreciation Supper. The Ag Appreciation Supper, which is sponsored by the Norman County Farm Bureau and Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers, is a…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds was a busy place Wednesday as the Minnesota Region 1 FFA held its annual fall rally in Ada. Abbie Savage, the Ada-Borup-West FFA coordinator, says the event was for students in grades seven through nine who are interested in joining FFA. Savage tells us what went on at the fall…
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Ada, MN — Think you got what it takes to be the next BBQ Pitmaster? You can find out by participating in the annual Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ Contest on Saturday, September 10th at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Up to 40 cookers of all different experience levels will compete to see who cooks the best…
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Ada, MN — Celebrate your Norwegian heritage and the national day of Norway this Sunday, May 15th at the 4-H building at Norman County Fairgrounds with their first ever Syttende Mai Potato Dumpling Feed. Syttende Mai translates to the 17th of May and is similar our 4th of July or Mexico’s Cinco De Mayo. The…
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Ada, MN — Rummage through the Norman County Fairgrounds Coliseum this weekend for the 2nd Annual Community Rummage Sale this Friday and Saturday, May 13th and 14th. The Community Rummage Sale is a great opportunity for those looking for a better spot to host one and for those wanting to get all their rummaging done…
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