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.
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:
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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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Philly Cop In Trouble For Not Keeping Pants On”
A Philadelphia cop is being sued for getting a little too comfortable around the police station. Officer Jose Dones is named in a complaint filed by a fellow officer who claims the veteran cop liked to walk around the station in his boxer shorts like he was lounging around his house. Officer Kelly Neal claims…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Man Leaves Wife At Rest Stop In Thailand”
(Thailand) — A man is in hot water with his wife after leaving her at a rest stop in Thailand. The 55-year-old man and his wife were driving through the night to the wife’s hometown for the holidays when the husband decided he needed to go to the restroom. When he pulled over to do…
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Mid-Minnesota Builders Association
Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, and Brock Tobiason, Water Specialist at Finken/Aqua Systems – Brainerd Lakes Area, join us to talk the latest about the MMBA and their connection with Finken/Aqua Systems. We also find out how Finken/Aqua Systems can fix all your household water problems.
Lakes Area United Way and Relationship Safety Alliance on January 10th Community Connection
Lakes Area United Way Executive Jon Aga gave an update on non-profits set to apply for Partner Program Funding and a few events happening into the New Year; RSA Executive Director Shannon Wussow spoke on the Louise Seliski Shelter and Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center and how people can learn more about what services,…
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Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 1-9-23
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Director, Heidi Gould, joins us to emphasize their need now for volunteers in various construction projects and for help in the Brainerd ReStore, which is their retail outlet that deals in recycling new and like-new building and home improvement materials sold at discounted prices. Help is needed in other…
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