Author: Roberta Hancock

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Resources, Events abound with the Brainerd Public Library

Laurel Hall, Branch Manager of the Brainerd Public Library, joined us recently to talk about what the Brainerd Public Library has to offer: They also have two e-book systems:  These benefits are available to any cardholder, and cards are free & simple to get:  Their Santa Storytime is coming up on Monday, December 12th at…
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December 9, 2022 0

‘Parade of Lights’ Festivities Saturday in Pine River

We had the chance to visit with Pine River Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michaela Reed about the annual Parade of Lights event going on Saturday, December 10th . A full day is planned, starting with a free craft event for kids: There will be all kinds of things to keep kids busy & engaged: It…
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December 9, 2022 0

New Grant Brings Meat Cutting and Butchery Training to MN Students

A grant round has opened up to train more butchers and meat cutters thanks to $350k in funding from the State Legislature.  The grants will come through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in the Meat Education and Training grant program. Secondary school career & technical education programs are eligible to apply for the grants, which…
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December 8, 2022 0

Hoffard promoted at CRMC

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby has a new Executive Director of Facilities Management, thanks to a recent promotion for Dan Hoffard of Breezy Point. He’s been CRMC’s Director of Facilities since 2013. Hoffard’s new position will have him oversee the Environmental Services, Laundry, and Facilities departments at CRMC. He’ll  also have general oversight of all CRMC construction projects, remodels, and…
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December 8, 2022 0

Dangerous Driving Behaviors on the Rise

 After three years of steady declines, some troubling information is out this week. A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed that from 2020-2021, unsafe driving behaviors has started creeping back up after declining from years prior to 2020. Areas with a rise in unsafe driving included speeding, red-light-running, & drowsy driving. Most alarming,…
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December 8, 2022 0

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

–You can’t get in a store and buy clothes if you don’t already own clothes. –The recipe for success and the recipe for disaster differ by only one ingredient: luck –Your alarm sound is technically your theme song, since it plays at the start of every episode. –The youngest picture of you is also the…
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November 17, 2022 0

Minnesota State Patrol Responded to Crash Scene

Minnesota State Patrol responded to a crash scene just north of Princeton on Monday night. The crash, which was reported at 4:04pm in Princeton Township, injured a passenger. The driver was uninjured. The police report said that a 2003 Jeep Liberty lost control while southbound on highway 169. After leaving the road, the Jeep rolled…
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November 16, 2022 0