Lakes Bluegrass Festival 2022
Tim and Cindy Roggenkamp get us up-to-date on what will be happening during the 2022 Lakes Bluegrass Festival August 24-28, 2022. The festival is held at the new Lakes Music and Events Park at 2591 N. Bluegrass Blvd SW, Backus, MN 56435, less than one mile north of the old location at the Cass County…
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Mahnomen County Administrator Explains Closure of Motor Vehicle Services & Future of Department
Mahnomen, MN — At the end of July, Mahnomen County announced that it was shutting down their motor vehicle services offices due to staffing. The department is staffed by only one individual and that individual has resigned. However, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says the closure is only temporary as the county is committed to…
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City of Crosby update with Administrator Matthew Hill on August 15th Community Connection
Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill gives an update on Primary Elections, Street Improvement Project, Downtown Retail Project, Police Department openings, and Committee membership openings:
Wake The Lakes Life Hack of the Week: Things You Didn’t Know Your Grocery Store’s Bakery Can Do for You
Slice your breads the way you like ‘em. Many larger stores bake their own bread. Sometimes, those large sourdough loaves need to be cut, quickly and evenly. Enter the bread slicing machine. Pick a loaf and ask your friendly bakery counter staff if they could run it through the slicer and get perfectly even cuts.…
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Take-A-Vet-Fishing joins Our Veterans on August 12th Community Connection
Caroll Janzen speaks with Russ Philstrom about Homeless and Wounded Warriors MN and Take-A-Vet-Fishing about a fishing event on Aug 13-14 on Mille Lacs Lake:
District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck on August 12th Community Connection
District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck gives a Legislative update on the August 12th Community Connection Program:
Polk County Sheriff Talks ATV & Golf Cart Use on County & Township Roads
Fosston, MN — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received a number of complaints in recent months in regards to ATV, golf cart, and mini truck use on county and township roads. Polk County has an ordinance that allows their use, however not all townships or towns have adopted it. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman…
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Deerwood Summerfest on the August 11th Community Connection
Jim Mayne from Deerwood Civic & Commerce talks about the events, benefit concert, food, vendors, raffle, and more for Deerwood Summerfest August 12-13: