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:
Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer – Erik Flowers 2-23-23
Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, updates us regarding State Soldier’s Assistance Program benefits that have increased for dental and optical services and provides more information about PACT Act claims.
Aitkin County CARE on February 23rd Community Connection
Aitkin County CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs was back to talk “Steering into the Skid” play on Dementia coming to the area on Thursday, April 20th and a conversation on respite care services offered by CARE:
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–My debit card pays for things with past hours of my life, and my credit card pays with future hours of my life. –If Goldilocks tried three beds, then Momma Bear and Daddy Bear slept separately. Baby Bear is probably the only thing keeping the family together. –If colleges really want to prepare high school…
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Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity on February 22nd Community Connection
Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Ann Schwartz, Pastor Dawn Houser of Aitkin United Methodist Church, and Lyndy Zabel from the band “One for the Road’ joined the show to talk about the Lasagna Dinner at the Aitkin Moose Lodge for February 24th with a free concert afterwards:
Clearwater County Sheriff Comments on Proposed Gun Storage Legislation
Bagley, MN — Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson is leading an effort with other County Sheriff’s to speak out against a proposed piece of legislation that he says is unenforceable and a violation of 2nd Amendment rights. He joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to discuss HF396, which would require gun owners…
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