Beautiful: The Carole King Musical A Show About the Drama Behind the Music
Carole King was a girl from Brooklyn who became a songwriter and musician in the late 1950s and was one of the most successful female songwriters of the 60s-80s, writing or co-writing 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Which seems like the perfect story to adapt into a jukebox musical featuring all of…
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The United States Flag: Origins, Evolution and Symbolism
Historical Presenter Dave Jones will be presenting on the Origins of the American Flag in McIntosh through the NELL program. Jones shares more: Dave Jones is a well known Historical Presenter and has covered a lot of different subject matter, but this one holds a special place in his heart: The event will take place…
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Hawley School Update
The 2024 School Year will be coming to a close very soon, and the students at the Hawley School District have plenty to look forward to this week. Elementary principal Chris Ellingson says the busy week starts with the sixth grade class trip. Ellingson says the school will also have kids in and out of…
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Waubun Envirothon sending two teams to state
After a very successful regional competition the Waubun Envirothon will be sending two teams to the Minnesota State Envirothon Competition Next week. Envirothon member Tia Bevins tells us more about the two teams and when they’re leaving. R&J News will follow up with Waubun Envirothon after the state competition on Monday, May 20.
Ada Public Library Upcoming Events
The Ada Public Library has a number of events coming up throughout the rest of the month. Librarian Asha Osborn says that once a week through the end of May they will be doing their story time program for the kiddos. Then on May 21 Osborn says the library will be holding their first plant…
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Voyageurs National Park Completes Buoy Placement for 2024 Summer Season
Credit goes to Candy Braton, Recreation Fee Specialist at Voyageurs National Park, for this news. Voyageurs National Park staff have placed hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries. Boaters should use caution when traveling with low water levels at this time of year. These low water levels may create unmarked hazards that are not…
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Ada Booster Club taking registrations for 2nd Annual 3v3 basketball tournament
The Ada Booster Club is looking for students across the region to take part in the 2nd Annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament on June 21. Booster Club President Eric Smart tells us more. Smart says the tournament is open to kids in 4th grade and up and will have different divisions based on age. To register…
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Beating BBQ Bloat
May is National BBQ Month and with the warm weather now among us people everywhere are breaking out their aprons and grills to host cookouts. Nutritional educator Dr. Julie Gatza says that many people this time of year will often make unhealthy mistakes that lead to things like constipation, gas, stomach aches and bloating. Gatza…
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