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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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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.


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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

RN Helstrom promoted at CRMC

Registered Nurse Cathline Helstrom of Staples was recently promoted to Executive Director of Quality, Learning, and Experience at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. In her new position, Helstrom will oversee CRMC’s Quality, Medical Staff Credentialing, and Education departments. She will assist in managing and directing special organization projects, be involved in strategic planning and organizational…
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Winter load increases to begin on highways in the north-central frost zone on Dec. 12

ST. PAUL, Minn. – MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north-central frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Winter load increases are already in effect in the north zone. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other…
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