16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Brainerd/Baxter
Committee Member, Dick Lyscio, tells us about their Community Thanksgiving Dinner that’s been happening for the past 16 years!
Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B – Josh Heintzeman 11-17-23
Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman, talks about his ride on the first full feature electric side-by-side from Polaris, related to the current 2000 pound weight limit on trails issue. Other topics involve the trend of fewer hunters and fewer deer taken with the recent Minnesota deer hunting opener and more.
Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 11-14-23
Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, reminds us of the benefits of being a member with the MMBA.
Wake the Lakes “Life Hacks for the Week” 11-13-23
Life-Saving Thanksgiving Cooking Hacks: –Add a little baking powder to make mashed potatoes extra fluffy. Apparently, the heat of the potatoes triggers the baking powder’s chemical reaction, and the CO2 produced = extra fluffiness. –Bake stuffing in muffin tins to maximize crispy surface area and make easy single servings. –Freeze rolled-out pie crusts so they…
Read more
Gabriel’s Home – Brainerd, MN 11-10-23
Anthony Kinney, from Gabriel’s Home in Brainerd, describes their mission of bringing in horses from the most desperate situations, rehabilitating them and using their experience to help others.
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce “City of Lights Celebration” 2023
Kalie Jay, Executive Assistant with the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce, previews their City of Lights celebration on November 24th, 2023.
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM” for the Week 11-9-23
–Peer pressure as an adult is seeing your neighbor mow or rake their lawn.–Monkeys just pretend to be less intelligent than humans so they can avoid paying taxes and going on a job search.–“To be old and wise, you need to first be young and stupid.”–You can’t get on the same page with someone who…
Read more
Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-8-23
People are Defecating in Line While Waiting for Rides at Disney Theme Parks (Anaheim, CA) — Waiting in line for a popular ride at a Disney theme park can take upwards of 90 minutes. For some guests, that’s just too long to hold out. So long that people are reportedly defecating while in line. That’s…
Read more