Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 11-28-23
Man Arrested After Destroying $100,000 Worth Of Property With Baseball Bat:(Yuba City, CA) — A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly trashing a Yuba City, California Target store with a baseball bat. Police say Macio Banilla, who was fired earlier in the day from the store, caused at least one-hundred-thousand dollars damage during his…
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Relationship Safety Alliance – Brainerd 11-28-23
Shannon Wussow, Executive Director and Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager with Relationship Safety Alliance of Brainerd, describe how they provide help to those experiencing domestic violence. They also have two programs active now during the holidays: “Adopt A Family” and “Giving Trees.” Relationship Safety Alliance is seeking individuals and/or businesses to sponsor a family or…
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Wake the Lakes “Life Hacks for the Week” 11-27-23
Holiday Hacks That Will Make Christmas So Much Less Stressful:–Give your Christmas lights a metallic glow by spray-painting the chord with gold or silver paint. Just be sure to follow the directions so you don’t ruin the lights and avoid spraying into the actual bulb socket.–Fill a decorative glass vase with a leftover toilet paper…
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Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-22-23
Jackpot Winner Sues Ex-Girlfriend For Disclosing Win:— A man who won the one-point-35-billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot is suing his ex-girlfriend for telling his family members about the lottery win. The Maine resident who anonymously claimed the jackpot earlier this year filed a lawsuit claiming that his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his child,…
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Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 11-22-23
Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, reminds us of the need for volunteers to help in their current build projects, as well as volunteers needed for pickups and salvages. We also provide information about their ReStore retail space and updated hours for the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Season – Brainerd Lakes Area 2023
Captain Jeff Curran of the Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army talks about the Red Kettle season and the need for bell ringers to help raise funds for those who are struggling with food, housing and more.
Brainerd Lakes Chamber – Business After Hours “Holiday Extravaganza” 2023
Trisha Reilley, Brainerd Lakes Chamber Tourism Marketing Manager, gives us the details surrounding their Business After Hours “Holiday Extravaganza” event coming up on December 5th!