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Some researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that eating a single hotdog shortens your lifespan by 36 minutes. They also found that a portion of bacon costs you 26 minutes, a cheeseburger costs you about 9 minutes — and every soda you chug shortens your life by about 12 minutes. It’s not all bad…
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(Sao Paulo, Brazil) — A Brazilian man wound up in the hospital after giving himself a nose job. He showed up at a Sao Paulo emergency room where he was treated and referred to doctors who are trained to operate on noses. Local media reported the man tried the self-surgery after watching a YouTube video…
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Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, discusses the Sporting Clay Event coming up on Thursday, Aug. 11th in Pequot Lakes, as a fundraiser for their “Tools for Schools” program. She also emphasizes the many benefits of being a member of the MMBA.
Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jon Aga talks participation at recent events of the Crow Wing County Fair and Llama Llama Read-o-Rama, upcoming events of Retro Drive-In Movie Night and the Chili Cookoff, and Campaign Season:
Recently, a woman who intended to burn down her ex-lover’s home failed to confirm the address and ended up setting fire to a stranger’s abode, according to police in North Carolina. The result is that the alleged arsonist can’t even claim the sweet taste of revenge as she sits in a jail cell. Alerted to…
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Northland Arboretum Executive Director Candice Zimmerman talks the 1st annual Firefly Festival coming up August 13th, membership and volunteer opportunities, and the upcoming Haunted Trail:
While you’ll still use a roller to tackle the vast majority of the room, cutting in is a way to paint a clean, straight edge along window frames, ceilings, corners, baseboards, and other types of trim. In addition to the paint and a cleaning cloth, you’ll need a small bucket or container, as well as…
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Mary Kay Verkennes, Susan Bricker and Heather Kelm give us a preview of the RHET (Rotary Ends Human Trafficking) Music Festival that will take place August 12-14, 2022 at the Lakes Music & Events Park (1/2 mile north of Pine River on Highway 371).
Fosston, MN — We’re getting down to the final few weeks of summer and while everyone is trying to take advantage of the nice weather while they can, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says now is not the time to skip on safety. Sheriff Jim Tadman says when out on the lake, be mindful of…
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