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| Ada (city) | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
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| Population | 1,253 | 1,432 | 1,411 | 1,285 | 1,938 | 2,121 | 2,064 | 2,076 | 1,971 | 1,708 | 1,657 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.10 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.34 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,887 | 1,825 | 1,423 | 1,234 |
| Housing Units | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 806 | 948 | 881 | 835 |
| Households | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 856 | 779 | 749 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.24 | 2.13 | 2.19 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km˛ (1.3 mi˛), all land.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 749 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $43,162. Males had a median income of $30,924 versus $23,088 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,921. About 7.0% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.
ADA, a city in sections 8, 9, 16, and 17 of McDonaldsville Township and the county seat, founded in 1874 and incorporated as a village February 9, 1881, was named in honor of a daughter of William H. Fisher of St. Paul, then attorney and superintendent of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, under whose superintendency this line of the Red River valley was constructed. A biographic notice of him is given in the chapter of Polk County, where his name is borne by Fisher Township and village. Ada Nelson Fisher died at the age of six years, in 1880, but this prosperous and beautiful village and the county perpetuate her name and memory. The post office began as MacDonaldsville in 1874, the postmaster being Finnian McDonald on his farm, until it was moved to the village in 1876 and the name changed; the village had a Great Northern Railway station.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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Ada City Hall 404 W Main Street PO Box 32 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5520 Fax: (218) 784-2711 Web: www.ci.ada.mn.us |
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| Mayor | Jim Ellefson | |
| City Clerk | Shelley Kappes | |
| Council Member | Craig Edwards | |
| Council Member | Dennis Roux | |
| Council Member | Jim Austinson | |
| Council Member | Don Vellenga | |
| Council Member | Candy Robertson | |
| Council Member | Clarence Weippert | |
| Council Member | Darin Ramey | |
| US Post Office 114 4th Avenue W Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2641 |
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Ada Public Works | (218) 784-2211 |
| Natural Gas | Minnesota Energy Resources Corp | (800) 889-9508 |
| Wastewater | Ada Public Works | (218) 784-2211 |
| Water | Ada Public Works | (218) 784-2211 |
| Telephone | Loretel Systems Inc | (218) 784-7171 |
| Cable TV | Loretel Cablevision | (218) 784-5100 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Bridges Medical Center | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 100 |
| Ada Co-op Oil Assn | Pesticide & Other Agricultural Chemical Mfg. | 81 |
| Norman, County of | Other General Government Suppt. | 72 |
| Ada-Borup School District | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 67 |
| Ada, City of | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 29 |
| Specialty Feed Products Co | Animal Food Manufacturing | 25 |
| Lee Bros. Sales Inc | Automobile Dealers | 24 |
| Loretel Systems Inc | Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 24 |
| Norman County Implement Inc | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 22 |
| Prairie Dental Center | Offices of Dentists | 22 |
| Ada Feed & Seed Co | Other Food Manufacturing | 21 |
| Kelly's Chrysler Center Inc | Automobile Dealers | 20 |
| Ralph's Food Pride | Grocery Stores | 19 |
| Ada Produce Co | Grocery & Related Product Wholesalers | 17 |
| Wild Rice Dining Emporium | Full-Service Restaurants | 16 |
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Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Ada Minnesota area
| Bosworth Park Bosworth Park, located on Highway 9 at the southern edge of the city, has a camping area, a playground area, and a sheltered eating area. |
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| Dekko Park Dekko Park, located next to the Dekko Community Center one block east of East Main Street, has sand volleyball courts, playground equipment, and a shelter. |
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Heart Of The Valley Golf Club Heart of the Valley Golf Course, a public nine-hole grass green golf course is open from spring through fall. The course offers a men's league night, a ladies morning league, and a ladies night. It has hosted a variety of tournaments, and fun nights. |
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| Westwood Park Westside Park, one block west of West Main Street offers a shelter, restrooms, a horseshoe pit, and playground equipment. |
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Bridges Medical Center Bridges Medical Center is one of the finest rural health care facilities in the State of Minnesota, and will serve as a model for other communities looking to develop and construct in the future. |
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Ada Jr-Sr High School 604 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5300 |
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Ada Elementary School 209 6th Street W Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5303 |
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Ada Faith United Methodist Church 510 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-4711 |
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Bethany Lutheran Church |
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Evangelical Free Church of Norman County
Ada, MN 56510 Phone: n/a |
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First English Lutheran Church |
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Grace Lutheran Church Pastor: Paul J. Erdal |
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St. John's Lutheran Church |
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St. Joseph Catholic Church |
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Zion Lutheran Church |
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Norman County Index
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Norman Motel
Norman Motel is located in the city of Ada, Minnesota and
Ada is known as the "The Friendly City in the Heart of the
Red River Valley." The motel was established around 1960 and
has been serving the area ever since. We are the only
lodging establishment in the city of Ada and we take great
pride in providing our customers with excellent hospitality
during their stay with us. We are located on a major state
highway which provides easy access to travelers |
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Ada Beltrami Co-Op Ada Beltrami Co-Op in Beltrami, Minnesota, is your local Cenex Harvest State Center, dedicated to serving the community with several locations. We are your one-stop shop for agricultural and farm supplies, auto service and repair, and home or farm fuels. Whether you need a new tire for your vehicle or to refill your propane gas bottle, our stores are here with personalized service for all your needs. Contact us for more information about our bulk delivery of fuel. |
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Ada Body Shop & Glass |
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Ada Chiropractic Clinic 406 E Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2330 |
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Ada City Clerk 404 W Main Street PO Box 32 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5520 Fax: (218) 784-2711 |
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Ada City Public Works Dept 900 W Main Street N Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5537 |
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Ada Country Store 13 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-3600 |
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Ada Economic Development Authority 404 W Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5538 |
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Ada Electric 2504 State Highway 200 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-7186 |
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Ada Electric Inc 2007 245th Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-3532 |
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Ada Elementary School 209 6th Street W Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5303 |
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Ada Faith United Methodist Church 510 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-4711 |
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Ada Feed & Seed Inc 12 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-7158 Web: www.adafeedandseed.com Ada Feed and Seed, Inc., a third generation family-owned grain elevator and processing facility, specializes in sunflower processing for the wild bird seed market. Our Full-O-Life™ brand provides our customers with 99% Pure Hi Oil Sunflower and Premium Wild Bird Blend for their bird feeding needs. |
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Ada Fire Hall Garage 404 W Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5528 |
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Ada Jr-Sr High School 604 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5300 |
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Ada Municipal Liquor 404 E Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5529 |
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Ada Parts & Service 2740 State Highway 200 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2423 |
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Ada Pharmacy & Gifts 319 W Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-4351 |
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Ada Police Department 309 W Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5510 |
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Ada Produce Potato Company 100 E Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2411 |
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Ada Public Library 107 4th Avenue E Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-4480 Web: www.larl.org/branch/ada.html
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Ada School Superintendent 604 W Thorpe Avenue Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-5310 |
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Ada Senior Center |
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Ada Supervised Living Service 2431 State Highway 200 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2112 |
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Ada-Fargo Truck Line 605 2nd Avenue E Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2944 |
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Ag Country Farm Credit Service 901 W 1st Avenue S Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-7263 Web: www.agcountry.com AgCountry Farm Credit Services is an independently owned and locally governed lending institution that provides credit and financial services to more than 12,000 farmers and ranchers in eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota. |
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Agcountry Farm Credit Service Tax 18 4th Avenue E Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-3161 |
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Agsco Inc 1969 State Highway 9 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-7149 |
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Al's Disposal 808 E Main Street Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-4090 |
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All About Kids 111 4th Avenue W Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2575 |
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American Family Insurance 402 3rd Street E # 5 Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-2585 |
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American Federal Bank 201 E Main Street S Ada, MN 56510 Phone: (218) 784-7121 Web: www.americanfederalbank.com
Hours of Operation
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Anderson-Richards Oil |
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ARC Bowling Lanes |
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Aunt Em's Attic |
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Auto Value |
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Balzum Construction |
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Bank of the West Hours: |
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Beltrami United Methodist Church |
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Bennett Houglum Agency |
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Bernie's Napa Auto Parts |
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Bethany Lutheran Church |
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
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Bob's Quality Catering |
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BP Amoco Oil Jobber |
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Bridges Medical Center Bridges Medical Center is one of the finest rural health care facilities in the State of Minnesota, and will serve as a model for other communities looking to develop and construct in the future. |
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C J Lofgren Company |
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Care 2000 |
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Cenex Convenience Store |
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CENEX-Ada Beltrami Co-Op Ada Beltrami Co-Op in Beltrami, Minnesota, is your local Cenex Harvest State Center, dedicated to serving the community with several locations. We are your one-stop shop for agricultural and farm supplies, auto service and repair, and home or farm fuels. Whether you need a new tire for your vehicle or to refill your propane gas bottle, our stores are here with personalized service for all your needs. Contact us for more information about our bulk delivery of fuel. |
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Chamber Of Commerce |
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City Garage |
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Community Bank of the Red River Valley Lobby Hours: Drive Up Hours: |
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Consolidated Farm Service Agency |
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D C Construction |
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Dekko Community Center The Dekko Community Center, located on the east side of Ada, opened in the summer of 1992. The facility offers an indoor junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, wading pool, whirlpool, sauna, two racquetball courts, and elevated walking track, an exercise/weight room, a community meeting room, and the Ada Public Library. |
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Eggen Heating & AC |
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Escape Salon & Spa |
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Eugene's Muffler & Mfg |
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Evangelical Free Church of Norman County
Ada, MN 56510 Phone: n/a |
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Excel Energy |
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Faith United Church Parsonage |
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Farm Bureau Financial Service |
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Farm Service Agency |
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Farmers Union Insurance |
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Felton Telephone Company |
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First English Lutheran Church |
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Fredrikson Funeral Home |
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Gayle's Beauty Studio |
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GPK Tax Service |
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Grace Lutheran Church Pastor: Paul J. Erdal |
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Gunderson Electric |
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Hadler Elevator Inc |
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Hair By Darlene |
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Halle & Nelson Inc Tax & Accounting |
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Hanson Brothers Farms |
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Heart Of The Valley Golf Club Heart of the Valley Golf Course, a public nine-hole grass green golf course is open from spring through fall. The course offers a men's league night, a ladies morning league, and a ladies night. It has hosted a variety of tournaments, and fun nights. |
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Heelrud Grain Co |
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Hellerud Law Office |
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Holm Plumbing |
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Husky Haulers |
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Integrity |
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J D's Electronics |
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J's A/C & Heating |
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Jeff's Auto Body Repair |
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Jim's Locksmith Service |
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Johnson Spray Service |
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Jolly Fisherman Resort |
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Kappes-Leiran Agency Inc |
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Kelly's Chrysler Center Whether you're looking for a new vehicle, something from our pre-owned inventory, or would like to schedule a service appointment for your current vehicle, our team will provide you with excellent customer service. |
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Konkin's John Deere |
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Kristi K Photography |
