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The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival begins today with many events and fundraisers taking place throughout the week. Festival Head of Marketing Brian Bissonette explains what a dragon boat is and how it works. There will also be many other events going on throughout the week according to Bissonette. The Festival continues into Saturday with…
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Frozen Worm Survived For 46,000 Years:A species of roundworm found in Siberian permafrost and recently revived by scientists in a lab, has potentially survived over 46,000 years in suspended animation. Scientists resuscitated the nematode in 2018 and further research published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Genetics journal shows through radiocarbon dating of the…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced that applications are now open for their Soil Health Financial Assistance Grants. According to the Department of Agriculture these grants will be available for individual producers, producer groups, and local governments to purchase or retrofit soil health equipment. Grant awards will provide up to 50% cost-share, with a minimum…
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The Street Wizards 22nd Annual Cruise-In Car Show will take place on Saturday, August 5 in Thief River Falls. Randy Adamson with Street Wizards has the information. There will be plenty of door prizes, awards, and trophies to win according to Adamson. More information on the 22nd Annual Cruise-In Car Show and Street Wizards can…
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A 19-year-old man in Missouri allegedly had a plan to get his friend off work and in one way, it was a success: Ford’s assembly plant in Claycomo, near Kansas City, was evacuated and production was halted lastTuesday night after a caller said they were barricaded in a second-floor bathroom with firearms and explosives, Reuters…
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The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be coming to Ada next week to produce a play with the help of local kids. “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” will be performed Friday, August 11 at 2:30 and 7pm at the Ada-Borup-West High School Auditorium. GG Solseng with the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre says auditions begin Monday…
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Beltrami County is expecting to receive approximately $2,862,466 from a settlement reached by the State of Minnesota with opioid distributors and manufacturers. With the money from this settlement being spread to the counties throughout the state these counties will now be tasked with how these funds will be used to fight the growing impact of…
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The Benedictine Foundation will be holding their 4th Annual ATV Fun Run this Sunday. Cassie Visser of Benedictine has the details. Benedictine puts on the Fun Run to help fundraise for a particular need at their care facility. Visser shares what the funds from this year’s Fun Run will be going toward. People with any…
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Tracy Miller, President of the Crosslake Art Club, informs the Wake the Lakes Morning Show listeners about their Crosslake Art Club’s 39th Annual Art Show August 10th through August 12th from 10am – 5pm each day at the Crosslake Community Center. They will also be raising money during the show for annual scholarships given to…
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