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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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February 27, 2023 0

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:


February 24, 2023 0

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:


February 24, 2023 0

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.


February 23, 2023 0

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:


February 23, 2023 0

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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February 23, 2023 0

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:


February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Minnesota woman throws chicken at boyfriend in argument”

A Minnesota woman wasn’t satisfied with just flipping the bird at her boyfriend during a fight, so she hit him in the head with it — leaving chicken bits stuck all over him.  Natalie Bruemmer of Eagle Lake, MN allegedly started the dispute with the victim while they were driving from a bar to the…
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February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Florida caught with stolen rental car so that he can make Doordash deliveries”

A Florida man put his own spin on the old dine and dash by stealing a car so he could Doordash to help other people dine.  Olatunji Okuboye rented a Nissan Sentra from an Avis location way back in March of last year, but it took until this month for the manager of the Avis…
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February 22, 2023 0