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A knife-wielding robber walked into a convenience store in England demanding beer and actually ended up getting what he wanted. He also had plenty of time to drink it after the owner of the store locked him inside until the police arrived. Investigators say the 30-year-old thief flashed his knife and grabbed a case of…
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Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and Jayme Steele, Agency Producer with Weizenegger Engel Insurance of Baxter, join the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to talk about the MMBA’s 32nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023.
Six Places You Should Never Use WD-40 (WD-40 is a useful, versatile lubricant, but it’s also a solvent—and there are some places you should never use it.) –Don’t use WD-40 on plastic: Commonly labeled #6, products that contain styrene include things like toys, disposable cups and cutlery, and appliances like smoke detectors. Polycarbonate, known as…
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Our guests today, Mary Kay Verkennes of the Central Lakes Rotary, Heather Kelm, Executive Director of the Port Group Home, and Ruth Ann Veith, rotary committee member, remind us about the REHT Music & Camping Festival coming up July 28th and July 29th, 2023 at the Lakes Music & Events Park in Pine River, MN.
Nancy Cross, President Elect of the Brainerd Lions Club and Dave Kaul, Gambling Manager of the Brainerd Lions Club give us the details regarding their “Putting for Service Dogs” fundraiser scheduled for September 16th, 2023 at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf in Brainerd. They are in need of miniature golf teams and sponsors to sign up…
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Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman, joins us in studio to talk about an increase in vehicle sales tax, increases in registration fees and the implementation of the new marijuana language.
Jessica Turner, 911 Operations Lieutenant of Crow Wing County, describes what it’s like to be a 911 telecommunicator helping those in need during an emergency situation.