Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions Needed 8-29-23
Carolyn Scherer, Program Director of AmeriCorps Seniors and part of the team at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, tells of the need for volunteers for the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 8-29-23
Recently, Lauderdale County Deputies in Alabama conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 157 just north of Underwood. It was determined that the driver, Timothy Nolen, age 45, had a revoked license. His vehicle was to be impounded per policy. During the incident, though, Nolen kept mentioning the hamburger sitting in his car, and how hungry…
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Wake the Lakes “Lifehack for the Week” 8-28-23
Build Your Next Ice Cream Sandwich on Saltines: In the case of saltines, you also get a little salt, for a contrasting flavor. Similar to the biscuit in a strawberry shortcake, they don’t bring any sweetness of their own, only slightly savory toastiness. Unlike ice cream sandwiches made with cookies or brownies or even Pop-Tarts,…
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Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer – Erik Flowers 8-24-23
Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, updates our listeners on what’s happening with the PACT ACT, SSAP Grants and more!
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM” for Thursday 8-24-23
–Starbucks isn’t really that expensive when you consider what Victoria’s Secret charges per cup.–McDonald’s has sold more Macs than Apple–A shark mistaking a human for a seal is like a human mistaking an oatmeal raisin cookie for chocolate chip.–There’s probably a zebra out there that can be scanned as a valid barcode.–The Supreme Court’s job…
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Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 8-22-23
Man Allegedly Called Sheriff’s Office Over Seven Thousand Times A man from Rialto, California was arrested last week, accused of making thousands of non-emergency prank phone calls to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Luke Edward Dumas, 48 was arrested last month, after he was identified as the alleged source of the spam calls. According…
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Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 8-21-23
The Secret to the Best Air Fryer Steak Bites:These recommendations are for a typical 8oz sirloin steak. Don’t cut the steak bites too small. I know they’re steak bites, but don’t cut them into actual single bite sizes. Cut the steak into something of a two-bite size—that’s about an inch and a half, or two-inch…
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