Baxter, MN Mayor: Darrel Olson 1-21-25
Darrel Olson, Mayor of Baxter, MN, informs us of the Amazon Distribution Center coming to the area later this year, provides an update to the future Highway 371 and Highway 210 Intersection Improvement plan, and explains how Essentia Health is planning a state-of-the-art musculoskeletal center for the Brainerd Lakes Area at the previous Camping World…
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Brainerd Lakes Chamber 1-21-25
Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, previews some upcoming events including their latest “Business After Hours,” their “Excellence in Service Awards” and the “2025 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo.”
Access North – Ed Roberts Day 2025
Don Brunette, Access North Executive Director and Jake Knaffla, Lead Independent Living Coordinator of Access North, remind us of how they help those in need live more independently and bring us some history surrounding Ed Roberts Day, January 23rd, 2025. Ed Roberts is often called the “Father of the Independent Living Movement.”
Confidence Learning Center 1-14-25
Molly Corrow, Marketing and Events Director and Sharon Carr, Special Events Coordinator, both of Confidence Learning Center in East Gull Lake, MN, lets us know what they do there and invites everyone to participate in America’s Ice Fishing Tournament benefiting Confidence Learning Center on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 1-14-25
Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore, invites volunteers to help with their current home building projects in the area, explains how you can donate some of your unwanted items to the ReStore (and shop for some you may need) and describes two upcoming fundraising events to enjoy.
Good Student Award 1-10-25
MGSA Elijah Smallbeck, Senior, Hillsboro High School FGSA Elinor Davies, Senior, Bagley High School
Good Student Award 12-21-24
MGSA Isaiah Wright, Senior, Fertile Beltrami FGSA Keira Thompson, Senior, Bagley High School