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Santa at the McGregor Public Library

Children and their families are invited to visit with Santa at the McGregor Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Santa will read stories and pose for pictures in the children’s area. No registration necessary.   This event is sponsored by the McGregor Area Friends of the Library.  The McGregor Public…
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December 12, 2022 0

How CHS Is Adapting to Current Workforce Challenges

St. Paul, MN — Staffing shortages are a problem for businesses nationwide and there’s no exception for the agribusiness economy either. Gary Halvorson is the Senior Vice President for CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives across the US with more than 10,000 employees. He talks about some of the…
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December 12, 2022 0

Donating Blood Is An Easy Process

Ada, MN — This weekend on the Access Health Program, we chatted with Jessica Kinzler of Vitalant about the ins and outs of donating blood. Blood continues to be in short supply and your donation will help save someone’s life, and donating is a pretty simple process. Kinzler says the whole process takes less than…
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December 12, 2022 0

Lakes Area Food Shelf – Pequot Lakes 12-12-22

Lakes Area Food Shelf in Pequot Lakes is ready to help this holiday season with needed food and warm clothing. Board member, Jean Kraft tells us more information on how their goal is to be a resource when it’s a challenge to make ends meet.


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Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week: “A Hodgepodge of Lifehacks”

–How to determine if an egg is fresh:  Fill a bowl full of water–A very fresh egg will sink to the bottom and lay on its side.  Week old eggs will rest on the bottom, but the fat end of the egg will rise up slightly.  Three week old eggs will be balanced on the…
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Lakes Country 104.1 Coaches Corner-12/10/22

Littlefork-Big Falls boy’s basketball and Rainy River women’s basketball are guests.


December 12, 2022 0

Rep. Kresha Celebrates Statewide Broadband Success

St. Paul, MN – After years of tirelessly advocating for broadband funding and access across Minnesota, Representative Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) is celebrating the $100 million investment to expand broadband. “Finally, after years of trying to get broadband to every corner of Minnesota, we are seeing results,” Kresha said. “Broadband access ensures our children have…
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December 11, 2022 0