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USDA Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural High-Speed Internet Program

ST. PAUL, Minn., September 15, 2022 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Collen Landkamer today announced that the Department is accepting applications for ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural Minnesota. The ReConnect program is a critical piece of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment…
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BLADE, Northland Arboretum partner for Recovery Walk on September 29th

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2022 Crosslake Days

Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director and Christen Peterson, Marketing Manager with Tremolo Communications (Platinum Sponsor of Crosslake Days) joined the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to tell us about all the great family fun and popular Chili Cookoff happening September 22-24, 2022.

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34th Annual Fertile Fall Craft Show is this Saturday

Fertile, MN — The Fertile Community Club welcomes all shoppers to their 34th annual Fall Craft Show this Saturday, September 24th from 9am until 3pm. The craft show will once again be held at the Industrial Building and Nelson building at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The event used to be held at the Fertile-Beltrami School,…
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Brad Miller from Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association on September 20th Community Connection

Brad Miller from the Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association talks about the new Ironton Pickleball Courts and a Beginners Clinic coming up on September 22nd, which is free to attend:

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Fosston City Council Welcomes New Police Sargent

Fosston, MN — The Fosston City Council held their regular monthly meeting last Monday where they got an update on city projects and welcomed a new police officer to the force. The council was happy to swear in Sargent James Juve to their police department. Fosston Administrator Cassie Heide says Sgt. Juve brings with him…
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Kevin Kochmann September 20, 2022 0

Smoking Related Fires Top Cause of Fatal Fires in MN

Lake Park, MN — With smoking related fires being the number one cause of fatal fires in Minnesota and across the nation, Lake Park Fire Chief Dave Coufal is urging smokers to be more cautious about their smoking habit to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Coufal says he’s not aiming to stop people from smoking,…
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Twin Valley City Council Offering Pay Increase to Hold On to Police Department

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night where they spent a great deal of time discussing how to maintain their police department following the resignation of both of their full time law enforcement officers. Both Police Chief Jason Douville and Officer Adam Camp submitted their…
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Kevin Kochmann September 20, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: “Man Set Fire to 14 Cars Over Pressure to Have Kids”

A man in China was charged with multiple counts of car arson. The 31-year-old suspect torched 14 parked vehicles. He told authorities he started his car arson spree because family members had been criticizing him for not conceiving a child despite his years of marriage. He told authorities he was riding a bike on his…
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Devon Krueger September 20, 2022 0

Homecoming in full swing for Brainerd High School

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (9/20/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Events are rolling with lots of school spirit for Brainerd High School Homecoming this week. Last week we chatted with Brainerd High School Student Council President Gavin Hoelzel about the events of the week which included the Powder Puff Football game on Monday. Friday will also set…
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Devon Krueger September 19, 2022 0

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