Brainerd residents spend $1,788 per month on household bills; 10.7% lower than national average
Doxo’s recently released report (50 Largest U.S. Cities Household Spend Report 2022) that ranks America’s largest cities by amount spent on household bills. In addition to insights for these cities, doxo also has household spend information for Brainerd, including the following: The average Brainerd household pays $1,788 a month for the 10 most common household…
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Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King
Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King recapped their most recent fundraising events, the opening of their Bear Pen, fun facts about Flying Squirrels, and participating in the annual Ruttger’s Oktoberfest event on October 21-22:
Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day
–People who are larger have more skin. Making them, technically, “skinnier.” –What if dogs lick us because they know we have bones inside? –If a morgue worker dies, they will have to go back to work one more time. –The banana used to be the food that most looked like a phone. Now it’s the…
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Crow Wing County Veterans Services talks Post 9/11 Veterans Bonus money
(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer Erik Flowers reiterated the importance of getting Post 9/11 veterans to check to see if they are eligible for bonus dollars in our most recent conversation. Flowers said eligibility is as simple as checking your discharge paperwork under certain criteria. The second tier of bonus money requires…
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Aitkin County Economic Development Communication Project receives $40,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant
Aitkin, Minn. (Oct. 05, 2022) – Aitkin County Economic Development will use a $40,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant to work with the consultant to identify a clear message and vision to attract people and businesses to Aitkin County. The true leaders are the community members that will be engaged in our planning process. We…
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Halloween at CRMC
All tiny goblins, superheroes, and ghouls are invited to trick or treat outside the spooktacular windows of the Care Center at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby from 5 to 6 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. This is a safe, friendly event for children age 10 and younger who want to wear their favorite…
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USDA Announces $22 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Minnesota Communities
St. Paul, MN., Oct. 4, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Colleen Landkamer today announced that the Department is awarding $22 million in loans and grants to provide high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in Minnesota. “Access to reliable high-speed internet is vital for the continued growth…
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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)
Last updated: 2022-10-03 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked lake activity where falling water temperatures caused angler success to pick up. He also attended some training, assisted with the confiscated equipment auction, and assisted with an injured loon. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) followed up on wetland and trespass complaints. Time was spent checking small-game and archery hunters.…
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