Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration 2-28-23
Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Bob Heales, Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Chair, preview the fun coming up on March 18, 2023!
53rd Annual Snodeo Set for this Weekend on North Twin Lake
Naytahwaush, MN — For more than five decades the Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club have been celebrating snowmobiling with their annual Snodeo, and that tradition continues this weekend. North Twin Lake and Pinehurst resort play host to their 53rd Annual Naytahwaush Nightriders Snodeo with two days of high-speed snowmobile racing action this Saturday and Sunday, March…
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Representative Kiel Provides a Legislative Update
Crookston, MN — District 1B Representative Deb Kiel from Crookston joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this past week to provide an update on some of the bills she’s working and debating on at the Minnesota State Capitol. There was little activity last week with the winter storm activity in the Twin Cities, but…
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Wake The Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: “Locksmith accidentally involved in car theft”
What’s the key to a successful auto theft? Getting a locksmith to make a key for the vehicle you’re trying to steal. According to Sean Coffee, who was shocked to find his blue F-350 missing from a parking garage near Houston’s Hobby airport, that’s just what happened prior to it being stolen. Coffee says that…
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Crow Wing Food Co-op 2-27-23
The Crow Wing Food Co-op in Downtown Brainerd is celebrating two years in their beautiful location at 624 Laurel Street on Saturday, March 4th from 11am until 3pm. Angie Fox, General Manager joins the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to tell us more.
Aitkin Police Department on February 27th Community Connection
Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan gave us updates on winter parking and snow removals procedures for the City of Aitkin, a recent drug bust and working wit the AIM VCET (Aitkin, Itasca, Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team), and having a full rotation of officers for the Department:
Wake The Lakes Life Hack for the Week: “Life Hacks Using Witch Hazel”
–Facial Cleansing: Witch Hazel has the unique ability to clean skin pores and absorb excess oil without leaving skin too dry. Witch Hazel can often replace a daily cleanser for those with normal skin types. –Acne Treatment: Witch Hazel has strong astringent and antioxidant properties. These astringent properties are cleansing to the skin while minimizing…
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Aitkin County Sheriff on February 24th Community Connection
Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida was back on the show to talk winter weather playing factors in incidents in Aitkin County, Snowmobile safety, updates on ice fishing, and what’s happening at the Aitkin County Jail:
District 7A Representative Spencer Igo on February 24th Community Connection
District 7A Representative Spencer Igo joined the program to give an update on a short week in St Paul due to the weather, legislation including Paid Family Leave and Gun Storage, and keeping tabs on local bonding projects: