Author: Devon Krueger

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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on January 12th Community Connection

CRMC Education Specialists Sam Lanzrath and Jodi Bedard spoke on upcoming emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Responder courses coming over the next 17 weeks starting January 23rd, and other lifesaving educational offerings at CRMC:


January 12, 2023 0

Aitkin School Baord held Organizational, Regular meeting on January 9th

The Aitkin School Board held their first meeting of 2023 on Monday. Part of it was used as the Organizational Meeting.  The Officer Elections included:Chair – Dawn HouserVice Chair – Roland Hill;  Clerk – Jen Burgos; Treasurer – Holly Midrum Meetings will take place the 3rd Monday of each month.  The Board approved yearly renewals of…
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January 12, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–Ouija Boards say “Ages 8+.”  So, you have to be 21 to drink, but can summon the dead at age 8. –When you buy a bigger bed, you have more bed…room, but less bedroom. –The trees cut down to make Jenga Blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death. –The only thing separating you…
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January 12, 2023 0

Over $5K raised for Hospice patients through CRMC’s ‘Tree of Love’

A total of $5,715 was raised for area Hospice patients through Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s 38th annual Tree of Love fund-raising event held in December. Donations from the event honored 326 loved ones. The amount raised compares to $7,410 donated in honor of 458 loved ones last year and $5,025 donated in honor of 351 people in…
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January 11, 2023 0

Vehicle through ice on Leech Lake

Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Friday, January 6th 2023 at 10:11 AM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle through the ice on Leech Lake near Horseshoe Bay Resort. Deputies responded and learned that a 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup with snowplow was operating on a plowed roadway on…
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January 11, 2023 0

Minnesotans fish free with kids Jan. 14-16

Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Jan. 14, through Monday, Jan. 16. During the three-day weekend, any Minnesota resident can go ice fishing for free if fishing with a child 15 years old or younger. Minnesotans 15 years old or younger don’t need fishing licenses any time of the year. “Ice fishing is…
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January 11, 2023 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd Area)

District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2023-01-10 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) worked snowmobile, fishing and trapping activity this week. Trapping investigations are ongoing. Enforcement action was taken for no fishing license, no shelter tag, registration issues and a panfish overlimit on a special regulation lake. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports winter outdoor activities are…
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January 11, 2023 0

Jaques Art Center on January 11th Community Connection

Jaques Art Center’s Barden Heft gave an update on the All Jaques Exhibit running January-March and the Juried Art Show coming after, as well as upcoming art classes:


January 11, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Philly Cop In Trouble For Not Keeping Pants On”

A Philadelphia cop is being sued for getting a little too comfortable around the police station.  Officer Jose Dones is named in a complaint filed by a fellow officer who claims the veteran cop liked to walk around the station in his boxer shorts like he was lounging around his house. Officer Kelly Neal claims…
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January 11, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Man Leaves Wife At Rest Stop In Thailand”

(Thailand)  —  A man is in hot water with his wife after leaving her at a rest stop in Thailand.  The 55-year-old man and his wife were driving through the night to the wife’s hometown for the holidays when the husband decided he needed to go to the restroom.  When he pulled over to do…
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January 11, 2023 0