Author: Devon Krueger

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City of Brainerd declares Snow Emergency effective February 23rd

The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Thursday, February 23, 2023. The snow plowing and removal schedule is as follows: Snow plowing will commence at 4:00 AM on Thursday, February 23, 2023. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, there is no parking on the following streets: • All Snow Emergency Routes Plowing of…
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February 22, 2023 0

Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity on February 22nd Community Connection

Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Ann Schwartz, Pastor Dawn Houser of Aitkin United Methodist Church, and Lyndy Zabel from the band “One for the Road’ joined the show to talk about the Lasagna Dinner at the Aitkin Moose Lodge for February 24th with a free concert afterwards:


February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Minnesota woman throws chicken at boyfriend in argument”

A Minnesota woman wasn’t satisfied with just flipping the bird at her boyfriend during a fight, so she hit him in the head with it — leaving chicken bits stuck all over him.  Natalie Bruemmer of Eagle Lake, MN allegedly started the dispute with the victim while they were driving from a bar to the…
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February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Florida caught with stolen rental car so that he can make Doordash deliveries”

A Florida man put his own spin on the old dine and dash by stealing a car so he could Doordash to help other people dine.  Olatunji Okuboye rented a Nissan Sentra from an Avis location way back in March of last year, but it took until this month for the manager of the Avis…
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February 22, 2023 0

New gar possession limit takes effect March 1 on all state waters

Spearers, anglers and bowfishers will be allowed to  keep up to 10 gar — the toothy, prehistoric fish native to Minnesota waters — starting March 1, when a new gar possession limit is in effect on all Minnesota inland and border waters. The limit applies to longnose and shortnose gar, which previously could be kept…
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February 21, 2023 0

My Neighbor to Love Coalition Fundraiser moved to March due to weather

(Brainerd, MN) — The back of this week’s weather forecast has many Lakes area events rescheduling, including the My Neighbor to Love Coalition’s fundraiser originally scheduled for Thursday. According to the Brainerd Dispatch, the fundraiser will now take place 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, March 9th at Dennis Drummond Wine Company. Cost is $50 per ticket and includes…
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February 21, 2023 0

Aitkin County Childcare Acceleration Grant is now open

Aitkin County has been awarded a grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners, have approved this grant funding to be used to directly impact the Community of Aitkin County by establishing the AITKIN COUNTY CHILDCARE ACCELERATION GRANT Program. The purpose of this grant fund is to…
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February 21, 2023 0

Verse Like Water event Postponed

(Brainerd, MN) — The Verse Like Water event, hosted by Central Lakes College, scheduled for Friday, February 24th has been postponed until later this spring due to the impending winter storm. The event was to feature Romanian-American poet Maya C. Popa.


February 21, 2023 0

2023 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced

St. Paul, MN: Six Minnesota grocers who promote locally grown and produced products have been named a 2023 Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Minnesota Grown program, in partnership with the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA). This year’s winners include: “We thank these grocers and their employees for their leadership in highlighting locally…
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February 21, 2023 0

Aitkin County SWCD Native Trees, Plants Open House on Thursday

(Aitkin, MN) — The weather may say winter but spring planting will be presented with choices to grow your green thumb with the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District hosting a Native Plants and Trees Sales at the Aitkin Public Library Thursday, February 23rd. We spoke with the SWCD’s Veronica Lundquist about the Open…
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February 21, 2023 0