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Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center /Davina and the Vagabonds

We visited with Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center, about what they are doing in the weeks and months ahead bringing a diversified lineup of entertainment to the Brainerd Lakes Area. Davina and the Vagabonds (pictured above) will be there Saturday, September 17, 2022 for two shows at 2PM and…
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September 12, 2022 0

No School Today ISD361 International Falls

The International Falls School District is currently experiencing issues with our network that are causing a disruption to some of our computer systems. We are working diligently with a third-party incident response team to investigate this matter and restore full functionality to our systems as quickly as possible. We have significant resources devoted to this…
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Medical Monday 9-12-22


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Lakes Area United Way on September 12th Community Connection

Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jonathan Aga joined Community Connection to talk about the annual Chili Cookoff on October 5th at Westgate Mall and the beginning of Campaign Season:


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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Talks Safety & Trespassing as Hunting Seasons Open

Fosston, MN — The Minnesota Archery season begins this weekend and various other bird waterfowl seasons have gotten or will be getting underway soon. With the hunting season ramping up, Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program recently to provide a few reminders for fellow hunters and landowners. For…
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Essentia Health in Ada Hosting Virtual Health Fair

Ada, MN — Essentia Health in Ada won’t be hosting their annual health fair again this fall, however they are providing an opportunity for community members to get the usual health fair lab work and screenings that they normally would get at the event. Angie Skyberg with Essentia Health in Ada says this week, September…
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Mahnomen County Motor Vehicle Office Back Open

Mahnomen, MN — Good news for Mahnomen County residents! Roughly one month after it closed, the Mahnomen County Motor Vehicle Services office is now back open! The office closed on August 1st after its only employee resigned and it was expected to be closed for some time as they found a replacement and got that…
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Wake The Lakes “Lifehack of the Week”: Ways to Use Q-tips That Don’t Involve Your Ears

They are explicitly not to be used for your ears (seriously—don’t clean your ears with them). Clean kitchen tools:  Waffle irons and similar appliances are challenging if you can’t run them through the dishwasher, and then there are can openers. Can openers are still an essential tool for modern life, and yet we can be…
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CRMC, Smiles for Jake hosting ‘My Ascension’ documentary, discussion at Mayberry Auditorium on Monday

(Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, local medical professionals and, mental health advocates are partnering together for host the ‘My Ascension’ documentary and Emma Benoit Monday night at 5:30pm from the Mayberry Auditorium at Crosby-Ironton High School. CRMC’s Jennifer Podsiadly spoke to R&J Broadcasting, Inc about the subject of the documentary and Emma Benoit’s journey. Podsiadly…
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September 11, 2022 0

CRMC Hormone Therapy Seminar on September 15th

“Hormone Therapy . . . Oh My! Taking Control of Symptoms” will be presented by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Obstetrician/Gynecologist Rachel Cady, M.D., as a free women’s health seminar on Thursday, Sept. 15, beginning at 6 p.m. in CRMC’s new Super One Clinic Conference Room. Those attending should use the Wellness Center entrance on the…
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