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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

Ada Public Works Details Plow Routes & Procedures Ahead of Winter Storm

Ada, MN — With anywhere from 3-7 inches of snow or more expected over the next couple of days, Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen, who recently joined us on the Kaleidoscope Program, shared some information on their snowplowing procedures and policies. The City of Ada typically does not plow unless there is a snow…
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December 13, 2022 0

City of Ada Planning for Sewer Repair Project in 2023

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council agreed to move forward with a roughly $1.1 million sewer repair project at their regular council meeting last month. The project is expected to go out for bids this winter and get underway this coming summer. Ada Public Works Brian Rasmussen says there are a few spots that…
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December 13, 2022 0

City of Ada Provides Lawn Care Reminders for Residents

Ada, MN — The City of Ada and Ada Public Works is strongly encouraging resident to stay up on their mowing or face a hefty bill. The city has given some property owners some slack to start the year due to unfavorable weather, but now that it’s drying up and conditions have stabilized, grass letters…
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June 7, 2022 0

Sump Pump & Yard Clean-Up Reminders from Ada Public Works

Ada, MN — The City of Ada Public Works Department is reminding residents that as of April 1st, all sump pumps must be redirected to discharge water from the building to the lawn or towards the streets. Homeowners are allowed to discharge into the sanitary sewer system during winter months to prevent freezing, but now…
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April 11, 2022 0

Ada Public Works Provides Tips to Prepare for Power Outages

Ada, MN — Losing your electricity in the middle of winter can be dangerous or at the very least an uncomfortable situation if for an extended period of time, and it does happen on occasion. Recently on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, we spoke with Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen on how to prepare for…
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February 8, 2022 0

Ada Public Works Reminds Residents to Check for Plugged Vents

Ada, MN — It’s only the beginning of January and the city of Ada has received more than 30 inches of snow. All that snow, which is beginning to pile up on roofs and drift up the side of homes, can cause some problems for homeowners. During his monthly Kaleidoscope interview, Ada Public Works Director…
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January 10, 2022 0