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(Frankfurt, Germany) — A German man who found a nearly five-million dollar check made out to the company that makes Gummy Bears isn’t at all impressed with the reward he got. The 38-year-old man, identified as Anouar, was on his way home from visiting his mother when he saw a piece of paper fluttering on…
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Atikin County CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs gave us an update on what services are offered including meal preparation, transportation, companionship, classes, and caregiver support:
A Missouri man accused of robbing a bank has pleaded guilty to being the dumbest bank robber ever. According to police, Michael Conley Lloyd walked into a Bank of America branch and handed the teller a note which read, “Give Your Money Now. Don’t Say Anything. I Have A Partner Outside.” The teller handed over…
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Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Erickson gave us a full breakdown of the 31st annual Fish House Parade for Friday, November 25th:
With the holiday season fast approaching, the city of Erskine is getting into the holiday season with Winter Fest at the Erskine Community Center on December 3rd! Erin Green, event organizer and city volunteer for the city of Erskine, joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought on KKCQ to discuss the event, including the Holiday…
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–BOIL & SHOCK POTATOES. Avoid the tedium of peeling (with your fingers) by boiling the potatoes until they’re soft and then shocking them in ice water. The skin will practically peel itself off. This works with beets, too, btw. –HACK A SLOW COOKER AS A WARMER. One of the trickiest things about preparing Thanksgiving dinner…
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Captain Jeff Curran, Corps Officer of the Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army, gives us an update on their Red Kettle Campaign which kicked off on November 17th and the many other ways they help those in need this holiday season and beyond.
Forester Kyle Frederickson of the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District joined the show to talk about an upcoming workshop with the Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group on December 2nd from the Long Lake Conservation Center: