Author: Roberta Hancock

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Brainerd residents spend $256/month on utility bills, and a total of $1,788/month on all household bills

Doxo’s recently released report (U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022) that examines how much Americans spend on utility bills (including electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling) each month. The report, which looks at utility bills from both a local and national perspective, found the following:  In addition to the…
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December 21, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled the station for angling activity, snowmobile operational contacts, and verification of cross-country ski passes as required. Heavy and wet snow has occurred, causing trees to become hazards along local public use trail systems. Guida continues to work with a conservation officer candidate within the field training program. The officers…
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December 21, 2022 0

Minnesota’s updated wolf plan strengthens
wolf conservation

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized an updated wolf management plan that incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and will guide the state’s approach to wolf conservation for the next 10 years. “We’re proud we brought people together to update Minnesota’s wolf plan,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “We had great engagement from…
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December 21, 2022 0

Jaques Art Center’s Barden Heft on December 14th Community Connection

Barden Heft of the Jaques Art Center joined the show to give us an update with the Christmas Marketplace, the upcoming All Jaques Show in the New Year, and looking at art classes in the future:


December 14, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “TSA Agents find dog in travelers luggage at Madison, WI Airport”

TSA agents at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin say a traveler put their small dog in their luggage and put it through the X-ray machine at security. They say the dog’s owner never told the TSA or the airline that they were traveling with a dog. Agents were shocked when the pup showed…
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December 14, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban TikTok In The U.S.”

(Washington, DC)  —  A bipartisan bill would ban the popular social media site TikTok from operating in the U.S.  The legislation introduced by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio would prohibit social media companies under the influence of China, Russia or other foreign countries of concern.  TikTok is owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance and federal…
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December 14, 2022 0

Lakes Area Weather Cancellations and Postponements 12/14/22

Wednesday, December 14th: Schools: Community Announcements:


December 14, 2022 0

Lakes Area Announcements and Cancellations 12/13/22-12/14/22

Tuesday, December 13th: Wednesday, December 14th:


December 13, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week: “A Hodgepodge of Lifehacks”

–How to determine if an egg is fresh:  Fill a bowl full of water–A very fresh egg will sink to the bottom and lay on its side.  Week old eggs will rest on the bottom, but the fat end of the egg will rise up slightly.  Three week old eggs will be balanced on the…
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December 12, 2022 0