Author: Devon Krueger

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Operation Christmas releases phone number to call for ‘shopping days’

Operation Christmas for Aitkin County is coming up next week. Tawny Druar returned to give us an update on the phone number, as well as more details on Operation Christmas for Aitkin County Residents.  There are just a few requirements to take advantage of this free holiday shopping experience: This weekend they’ll be getting everything ready in time for…
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December 2, 2022 0

Opportunity Living’s ‘Operation SOS’ on the December 2nd Community Connection

Jayne Wilhelm, Director of community Relations and Development, for Opportunity Living in Iowa joined the show to talk about their care centers, what services they offer, and their auction ‘Operation SOS’ (Save Our Swimming Pool” with items from the Brainerd Lakes area part of the gift baskets:


December 2, 2022 0

Palliative Care Discussion by CRMC on December 15th

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager Betsy Liedl, R.N., L.S.W., will speak about the organization’s palliative care services at CRMC’s Cancer Support Group on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness, according to the Center to Advance Palliative Care.…
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December 1, 2022 0

Grants support living at home for aging Minnesotans

Release from the Minnesota Department of Human Services: New state grants will help older Minnesotans continue living in their own homes by funding services such as caregiver support, help with housekeeping, modifications to prevent falls, and more accessible gardens. Fifty-seven organizations will receive more than $7 million in Live Well At Home grants from the…
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December 1, 2022 0

Kresha Named Republican Lead of the Education Finance Committee

ST. PAUL, MN – Representative Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) was appointed Republican Lead of the Education Finance Committee for the 2023-2024 biennium. This is the third term in which Kresha was appointed to serve as Republican lead on the committee. “My previous work as an educator has made me uniquely qualified for this role on…
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December 1, 2022 0

Traffic Stop yields drug bust for Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on November 26th 2022 at 6:49 PM, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Pine River Township, rural Backus MN. A K9 was utilized during the traffic stop investigation and approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine was located during the search of…
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December 1, 2022 0

Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King on December 1st Community Connection

Ashley King from Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation gave an update on rescuing animals on the early frozen lakes and ponds, fun facts on Porcupines, and an early look at their next fundraising with the Brainerd Jaycees Ice fishing Extravaganza at the end of January:


December 1, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day

–   Using acronyms as a tool to remember complex information is the brain’s way of compressing data to reduce file size. –Someone in the future is going to manage to get malware on their cybernetic implant. –A middle finger is halfway to a peace sign. –In a thousand years, archaeologists will find tanning beds and…
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December 1, 2022 0

Pierz Mayor Dave Fischer recaps November 28th City Council meeting

The City of Pierz held their second meeting in the month of November on Monday with a public hearing for 2023 payable taxes and the next steps in filling the open City Treasurer position. Mayor Dave Fischer said the meeting started off with the swearing in of a new police officer. Fischer said the public…
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December 1, 2022 0