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DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs Area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2022-10-10 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked hunting activity that included trespassing complaints and reports of duck hunting during the split-season break. Aquatic invasive species were monitored as dock and lift removal was going strong. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time checking waterfowl and game hunters. Nuisance-animal complaints were…
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October 13, 2022 0

Northland Arboretum and their 2022 Haunted Trail

Candice Zimmermann, Executive Director of Northland Arboretum, joined the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to talk about the “Arb” and their Haunted Trail (3 trails with 3 different levels of SCARE!), as well as why the Northland Arboretum is such a beautiful place to visit no matter what the season.


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CRMC “Kaleidoscope” Cancer Fundraiser on October 13th Community Connection

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Charitable Fund Coordinator Jennifer Podsiadly and Oncology Care Coordinator Dustine Parks talk about the “Kaledioscope” Cancer Patient Fundraiser event on October 27th at the Ironton American Legion:


October 13, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–The temperature that encourages us to wear a jacket in the fall is also the temperature that encourages us to stop wearing them in the spring. –Runners spend a lot of time running just to run for the shortest amount of time possible. –50% of Canada is the letter ‘a’ –If “womb” is pronounced “woom”…
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Farm Storage & Marketing Loans Available Through the FSA

Ada, MN — Farmers, if you are in need of additional storage, grain handling equipment, or trucks? The Farm Service Agencies Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program provides low-interest financing for farming operations to build or upgrade storage and drying facilities, purchase portable (new or used) structures, commodity handling equipment, or to purchase storage and…
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October 13, 2022 0

NFPW: Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape

Minnesota — As we continue our coverage of National Fire Prevention Week, today we focus on this year’s theme which is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the…
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Ada-Borup-West School Board Approves E-Sports Contract with Fenworks

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning, October 11th. At the meeting, the board approved a contract with Fenworks to launch an E-sports program this year. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says it’s a fast growing activity and there was a lot of interest locally in getting it…
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October 13, 2022 0

Central Valley School Board meets

BUXTON, ND—Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting was routine, according to Superintendent Jeremy Brandt. Brandt says the school board also passed on second reading a requirement for early graduation that anyone wishing to graduate at the end of their junior year or midway through their senior year should have at least a 2.5 grade point…
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October 12, 2022 0

Clearbrook City Council meets

CLEARBROOK, MN—The City of Clearbrook is finishing up a water and sewer project that’s been going on for the last two years.  Clearbrook City Clerk Lucie Thompson say the project was part of Monday’s City Council meeting. Thompson says there was also a report from Fire Chief Adam Krog. Also at Monday’s Clearbrook City Council…
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Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from October 11th

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, October 11th held their regular meeting from the Government Center Board Room to updates job description details and award Community Grants. Human Resources Director Bobbie Danielson presented a resolution to approve a Summer Camp Stipend for two employees. Commissioners also approved a update for…
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