2023 Vegetable of the Year crowned for Crow Wing County
We have a winner for the vegetable for 2023 in Crow Wing County! After counting the 1,667 votes, the green bean is the winner. It was a tight race between the veggie candidates that included broccoli, cabbage, green beans, peas and squash. One Vegetable, One Community is a campaign developed by the University of Minnesota Extension…
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Cuyuna Fire, Police selling Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser patches
Release from Cuyuna Police Department Facebook page: Our pink patches have arrived and are for sale! The Cuyuna Police and Fire Department have released the October 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Patches. They are being sold for $11.00 per patch. We accept cash, check or Money Orders. If paying by check or money order make it…
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CRMC Virtual Cancer Support Group to discuss holiday mindful eating
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Registered Dietitian Johanna Christenson will speak about mindful eating through the holidays at CRMC’s Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 12 to 1 p.m. Christenson will offer tips including letting go of any food rules, shifting your mindset from labeling food ‘good’ or ‘bad’ to focusing on having…
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Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan on October 31st Community Connection
Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan chatted about Halloween and Trunk or Treats happening around town, Winter Parking enforcement beginning November 1st, and school zone speed saturations on the show:
Wake The Lakes Monday Lifehack of the Week:
–Have some leftover coffee grounds after your morning pour-over? Use them to tackle that ring around the tub. Rub some coffee grounds into the grease or soap ring and it’ll gently buff off any residue. Rinse off the mixture with warm water afterward and voila! A squeaky-clean tub. –Use essential oils to polish furniture. You…
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