Deerwood Civic & Commerce on February 20th Community Connection
Jim Mayne from Deerwood Civic & Commerce joined the program to talk the 25th annual Outdoor & Gun Show coming up March 4-5 from the Deerwood Auditorium with many regular features of the DNR’s Mini “Wall of Shame”, concessions, outdoor displays, and more:
Wake The Lakes Life Hack for the Week: “Around the House Life Hacks”
–Cut soft foods like a professional chef. Use some unscented floss to cut those soft foods cleanly. –Prevent messy cupcakes by baking the cupcakes in ice cream cones instead of liners. –Once you’ve made a bag of microwave popcorn, open the bag a touch. Then, turn it upside down and shake it over the trash…
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USDA Invests $10 Million in High-Speed Internet for People in Rural Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 16, 2023 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Minnesota State Director Colleen Landkamer today announced an investment of $10 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working in rural Minnesota. Today’s investments include funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $65 billion to…
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National list of rural health care execs includes Riverwood CEO
A recent issue of Becker’s Hospital Review features Riverwood Healthcare Center CEO Ken Westman on its national list of “80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” for 2023. This list highlights 80 top executives from rural hospitals across the United States with one other Minnesota CEO, Jake Redden of Madelia Health, featured. The Becker’s article cites…
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Corey Medina and Brothers to Perform LLCC Scholarship Concert
PALISADE, MINN. – February 16, 2023 – Long Lake Conservation Center presents Corey Medina and Brothers with special guest Bruce Archer at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at the Ripple Center in downtown Aitkin. The concert is a Long Lake Conservation Foundation scholarship fundraiser. Proceeds pay for scholarships for students to attend outdoor adventure camps,…
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Crow Wing County Board approves Short Term Rental License Agreement
On Tuesday, the Crow Wing County Board approved a short term rental licensing agreement, meaning any city or township doing its own zoning can contract with the county to regulate short-term rentals. Crow Wing County began a short-term rental ordinance in 2021, defining the responsibilities of people who rent a home, cabin or place where sleeping…
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