The Ripple Center on January 5th Community
The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright and Dave McMillian give an update on what is coming to The Ripple Center in Aitkin for the month of January and the marquee event, The Talent Show, on January 21st:
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–Because of the word, “indescribable” everything can be described. –Salt is the only rock that is socially acceptable to eat. –If you’re being chased by a serial killer, you’re both running for your life. –Earth is a wet rock that has been sitting for so long, stuff has started to grow on it. – A…
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Brainerd Mayor Bedeaux recaps first City Council meeting of 2023
Brainerd had their first city council meeting in 2023 on Tuesday evening, January 3rd. Brainerd Mayor, Dave Badeaux explained that one of the first things accomplished on the agenda was the election of their officers and key senior leadership positions. Mayor Badeaux is looking forward to working with the dynamic of their current and newer…
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Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan talks Winter Parking, Getting Streets Cleared
The recent heavy snows have made the roads challenging, not least because of cars parked in snow routes. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan explained that they empathize but: They will ticket or tow vehicles still in the way after 1”of snow or more. Some roads are narrow sheet of ice in places thanks to the heavy…
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World’s Largest Charitable Ice Fishing Contest
The recent cold weather has formed a good base of ice on area lakes, just in time. Brainerd’s Gull Lake will play host to thousands of anglers as the 33rd Annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza gets under way on January 28.Area charities will benefit from the proceeds of the event when over 10,000 anglers…
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Morrison County to host Flood Map Open House January 19th
In an effort to give property owners the most comprehensive information in the quickest time, Morrison County will host a flood map Open House on Thursday, January 19 from 5-7pm. The preliminary flood insurance rate maps for the county have been released. The Open House is an opportunity to find out how each property might be affected by…
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Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Crosslake Clinic unveils weight-management services
Beginnning January 9th, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Crosslake Clinic will offer a new medical weight management service. The service is intended to assist with conditions where weight is often a contributing factor like type-2 diabetes or fatty liver, or sleep apnea. The individualized plans may include sleep optimization, behavior changes, making healthy food choices, and…
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DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)
CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the snowmobile trails in the area saw a tremendous amount of activity over the holiday weekend. Fishing pressure was moderate as ice conditions are variable. A large permanent shelter was partially submerged on Gull Lake due to thin ice. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile and ATV registration violations, angling…
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Aitkin County CARE, Senior LinkAge Line to host Medicare Cost Savings Class
Aitkin County CARE Executive Director Lynn Jacobs was back with us to talk about the Senior LinkAge Line, which will host a Medicare cost savings class on January 12 at the Aitkin County CARE office, where they’ll explain medicare plans: Jacobs was clear about LinkAge Line’s role: Jacobs also pointed out that Linkage Line isn’t…
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