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Brainerd Lakes Chamber 1-17-23

Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, joins us to talk about Business After Hours at Woodlore Cider in Brainerd on January 24th, WinterFest in Crosslake with activities February 2nd through the 4th, Bobber Bocce on Ice coming up on February 11th, and many other upcoming events in the Brainerd Lakes…
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January 17, 2023 0

Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr. David Taylor on January 17th Community Connection

Riverwood Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor gave an update on the current Seasonal Illness outlook with RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19, A Seasonal Illness Virtual Seminar on January 25th, and how to best treat and prevent the illnesses:


January 17, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week:  “Life Hacks Every Human Should Know”

–WRAP CELERY, BROCCOLI, AND LETTUCE IN TIN FOIL BEFORE STORING IN THE FRIDGE.  It’ll stay crisp for 4 weeks or more. –IF YOUR MILK IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, USE IT TO MAKE MILK AND COOKIE CUBES WITH YOUR ICE TRAYS. Pour your morning coffee over them for a heavenly caffeine cocktail that even those national…
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January 16, 2023 0

House District 7A Representative Spencer Igo on January 13th Community Connection

District 7A Representative Spencer Igo joined the show to give an update on a fast moving first two weeks of the Legislative Session in St Paul, what priorities he has for the Session, how he’s connecting with returning and first-time legislators, and his work with the District covers 3 separate Counties in NE Minnesota:


January 13, 2023 0

Northland Arboretum 1-12-23

Lacey Doboszenski, Volunteer & Office Coordinator at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd, tells us about all the fun winter activities (like snowshoeing and skiing) and scheduled events coming up in the days and weeks ahead.


January 12, 2023 0

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on January 12th Community Connection

CRMC Education Specialists Sam Lanzrath and Jodi Bedard spoke on upcoming emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Responder courses coming over the next 17 weeks starting January 23rd, and other lifesaving educational offerings at CRMC:


January 12, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–Ouija Boards say “Ages 8+.”  So, you have to be 21 to drink, but can summon the dead at age 8. –When you buy a bigger bed, you have more bed…room, but less bedroom. –The trees cut down to make Jenga Blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death. –The only thing separating you…
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January 12, 2023 0

Jaques Art Center on January 11th Community Connection

Jaques Art Center’s Barden Heft gave an update on the All Jaques Exhibit running January-March and the Juried Art Show coming after, as well as upcoming art classes:


January 11, 2023 0