Category: News — KKIN-KFGI-KLKS-WWWI

Local Radio

GuidePoint Pharmacy in Aitkin aims for convenience, can help with switch over for their services

Pharmacist Matt Doucette recently made a case for using the services of GuidePoint Pharmacy in Aitkin. He spoke about the convenience they offer through cost comparisons, free delivery, and curbside pick-up. They are a member of all the big networks, he said, allowing them to offer the same discounts as larger chain pharmacies. Doucette encouraged customers…
Read more


February 27, 2023 0

Community invited to Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday: Ramadan

The community is invited to Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday event, focusing on the observance of Ramadan, happening at noon on Thursday, March 2 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. A livestream is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB17xt8TaCE. Speaking will be John Emery, a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the middle east for a decade as…
Read more


February 26, 2023 0

Lakes Area United Way making tax preparation services available

(Brainerd, MN) — The time has come around once again to start filing your tax returns. The Lakes Area United Way has opened the opportunity to get hands on experience and save money for their efforts. LAUW Executive Director Jonathan Aga, in our recent conversation, says that these tax services allow households to keep more…
Read more


February 23, 2023 0

Baxter City Council update with Mayor Darrel Olson

In the recent Baxter City Council Meeting this past Tuesday, February 21st, Mayor Darrel Olson explains that Menards is moving forward with their expansion of customer parking, while adhering to the requirements of stormwater ponds: The next Baxter City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, March 7th. — Mayor Darrel Olson, in the latest Baxter City Council Meeting this…
Read more


February 23, 2023 0

Essentia Health advances heart disease research through All of Us program 

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, more than 8,500 people in Minnesota died from heart disease in 2021. Scientific advances are key to fighting these conditions and improving outcomes.   That’s one reason Essentia Health is proud to partner with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. Of…
Read more


February 23, 2023 0

New prescription drug price transparency dashboard, report show high and varied prices

More than 3 million Minnesotans – seven out of 10 adults in the state – used one or more prescription drugs in 2021, according to an analysis by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). But with many drug prices growing much faster than the rate of inflation, there is an increasing risk of people rationing…
Read more


February 23, 2023 0