Food for Thought – Randy Bruer (Win-E-Mac School District)
Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer from Friday, July 21 2023.
Waubun Envirothon Heading to New Brunswick Canada
The Waubun Envirothon Team is headed to New Brunswick Canada to compete in the North American Envirothon. The Waubun Envirothon consisting of Tyson McArthur, Justice Alvarado, Logan Adams, Conner Adams and Aiala Zorroza won the Minnesota State Envirothon where they competed against 28 other schools. Winning the Minnesota State Envirothon qualified them for the North…
Read more
Ada-Borup-West School Update
Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook joined us on Thursday’s Kaleidoscope program to discuss a number of topics related to the Ada-Borup-West School District. One of the topics discussed was an update on the school’s new light in sound system in the auditorium. Cook also discussed some new staff hires, and departures. One of the newest staff…
Read more
Gabriel’s Home Carnival
A carnival tomorrow at 8118 County Road 108 in Brainerd will raise money for Gabriel’s Home. It will run from 2-5pm and the cost is $10 per child over the age of three. It’s free for kids three and under. There will be concessions, games, a bounce house, and face painting. There will be an opportunity to is it horses,…
Read more
Nontoxic Ammunition Requirement
Most state parks and recreation areas will require hunters to use nontoxic ammunition striating in the fall. Peatland SNAs are exempt from this requirement. Because of the shortage in certain types of ammunition, this requirement also will not apply to state park youth deer hunts in the shotgun zone if hunters remove all parts of harvested deer, including the…
Read more
DNR Days Twins Game
Anglers and hunters with valid 2023 licenses can get a free, special edition orange Minnesota Twins cap, as well as a ticket discount, at DNR Days Twins games. The caps and discounts are available because of a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Tickets need to be purchased ahead of time, and…
Read more
Legalized Marijuana
The fast-approaching date for the legalization of marijuana in the state has municipalities scrambling to clarify regulations on public consumption. It’s illegal to smoke cigarettes, consume alcohol, or vape in many public spaces. Duluth, and other cities, could pass tighter regulations that will add cannabis to that list. Using marijuana in public has always been illegal, as…
Read more
Brainerd Man Arrested For Threatening Poeple With a Hatchet
A Brainerd man allegedly threatened several people with a hatchet late Monday night. He faces several felony assault charges. Thirty-two year-old Alex Waed Coleman was arrested after a 911 call reported a man who had an axe and was acting in a threatening manner. When officers arrived, Coleman and three adults were in the driveway. One…
Read more
Knollwood Drive Area Opens
In welcomed news for residents in the Knollwood Drive area, Baxter city officials announced that the Knollwood Dr/Highland Scenic Road intersection is now open. Although the sub grade and gutter work is complete, the intersection is open to local traffic only. Work continues on Knollwood Drive and is closed to through traffic. The intersection was opened yesterday.
Garrison has a new fire chief
Garrison has a new fire chief. Assistant fire chief Josh Thompson was awarded the job at the July 11 city council meeting. He replaces Fire Chief Bruce Breun, though Breun will continue to work with Thompson through September. Several grants were awarded to the fire department from various entities. Council member Aaron Eckhout had his resignation accepted by…
Read more