Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B – Josh Heintzeman 11-3-23
Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman, visits with us regarding this weekend’s Minnesota firearms deer opener and the continued discussion of gun control in this state and beyond. We also touch upon President Biden’s visit to rural Minnesota this past week and where our state stands, as far as daylight saving time…
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Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM for the Week” 11-2-23
–You know we have hit a technological wall with cell phone improvements when the only thing Apple pitches about their new phone is that it’s made of Titanium.–You can tell a lot about a person based on what part of their pants wear out first.–The game Monopoly is so realistic that only one person can…
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Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Drone Program 11-2-23
Jason, IT Manager with the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Drone team, explains how they utilize drone technology for scenarios involving missing children, lost hunters, fleeing suspects, ice rescue assistance, looking for hot spots on a structure fire, etc., along with aerial inspection of road, land or structural features, plus more!
Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-1-23
Homebuyers Are Willing To Purchase Haunted Houses (Undated) — Turns out ghosts aren’t a deal-breaker for homebuyers. A Zillow survey found that 67-percent of prospective homebuyers would purchase a haunted house if it was in a good location, affordable or had other appeal. Ghosts are even a selling point for some potential buyers. Nearly 30-percent…
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The Legacy Chorale of Greater MN – Christmas in November 2023
Kennedy Niska, Managing Director & Youth Chorale Director, and Mike Smith, Artistic Director from the Legacy Chorale of Greater MN, promote their upcoming concerts in the Brainerd Lakes Area in early November.
Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 10-31-23
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Iowa Interstate Death:(Poweshiek Co., IA) — The man arrested with a dead body in his car along an Iowa interstate is pleading not guilty to murder charges. 23-year-old Jihad Gasaway is the defendant in the case. Iowa State Patrol troopers and Poweshiek County deputies arrested him after responding…
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Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 10-30-23
Use ‘Curb Alerts’ to Get Free Stuff in Your Neighborhood:A curb alert is an announcement that someone has placed free items on the street, like furniture or old toys, and you’re welcome to come grab them—an activity sometimes called “stooping” or “curb mining.” In other words, if you have some sweat and time, you can…
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