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Wake the Lakes “Life Hacks for the Week” 10-23-2023

Hacks That Can Make You Feel Like a Cooking Pro:–Squish a pound of hamburger meat onto a baking tray and cut it into equally sized squares like you would cut brownies. You will have equally proportioned meatballs in seconds.–Cut celery and place it in water for storage. It lasts longer and stays crispy this way.–Always…
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October 23, 2023 0

Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B – Josh Heintzeman 10-20-23

Josh Heintzeman, Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, talks about Minnesota’s projected surplus, the continuing questions of what School Resource Officers (SROs) are able to do in their position to keep students and staff safe without the fear of a lawsuit, and more!


October 20, 2023 0

Brainerd Public Schools – Brandy Haglin 10-19-23

Brandy Haglin, BOS (Brainerd Online School) Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist, tells us about this supplemental program offered at Brainerd Public Schools which allows you to take up to half of your classes online while maintaining enrollment in your home district or program.


October 19, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM for the Week” 10-19-23

–Your non-dominant hand has no choice but to get good at clipping fingernails.–We’re so lucky that flies, ants, and other bugs don’t scream when we kill them.–The party’s not over until you smile for the mugshot.–Some people are like clouds, when they disappear, it’s a beautiful day.–Mirrors don’t lie, and lucky for most of us,…
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October 19, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 10-18-23

Almost 200 Decomposed Bodies Found At CO Funeral Home(Penrose, CO) — Almost 200 decomposed bodies were removed from a Colorado funeral home. The Fremont County Sheriff’s office originally thought 115 sets of remains were improperly stores in the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, but now say at least 189 were removed. The funeral…
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October 18, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 10-17-23

Juvenile Paid With Pot For Babysitting Two individuals are facing charges in Scottsville, Kentucky after being accused of giving a minor marijuana in exchange for watching their children. The Scottsville Police Department says it received a call on Aug. 18 to respond to Court Street to assist the Department for Community Based Services regarding a…
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October 17, 2023 0

Crosslake Chamber of Commerce 10-17-23

Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, tells us about two fun events planned for the area in the weeks ahead: The “Camp Spooktacular,” presented by Light Up the Dam on October 28th from 3:30-7:00PM at the Crosslake Recreation Area; and “Local Bound, Shop Around,” which is a retail bus tour that will take you and your…
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October 17, 2023 0

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore Re-Opening at their NEW LOCATION!

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Kevin Pelkey, lets us know that their grand re-opening of the ReStore is October 17th, 2023! Their new location is in the East Brainerd Mall at 415 8th Avenue NE, Brainerd, MN!


October 16, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 10-16-23

While recommended as an economical, eco-friendly alternative to other cleaners, vinegar is also acidic and shouldn’t be used on certain surfaces and materials. Here’s when not to use vinegar. You want to clean, not to corrode, so keep vinegar off of the following surfaces: Anything made of wood, especially hardwood. The finishes on hardwood flooring…
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October 16, 2023 0