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Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District on March 17th Community Connection

Kaysie Maleski from the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District joined the show to give an update on their Plant Sales running until April 19th with what varieties are available and how they benefit the landscape, and how you can order your Plants, Shrubs, and Trees:


March 17, 2023 0

Brainerd Public Schools – Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring LTC Hortense McKay

John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, joins the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to preview the upcoming Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring LTC Hortense McKay. The public is invited to this free program March 25, 2023 at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at 602 South 5th St., Brainerd, MN. The ceremony begins at 2:00…
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March 16, 2023 0

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

–Turning the music down helps you see better in parking lots. –When you sleep with your arms on top of your bedding, you are a human paperclip. –A kiss is technically a headbutt, just not as violent. –When someone in your neighborhood is having a BBQ, it must be the same feeling when sharks smell…
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March 16, 2023 0

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 3-14-23

Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and Chad Houg and Angela Chapman from Nelson Sanitation & Rental, Inc. join us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show.


March 14, 2023 0

Lakes Area United Way on March 15th Community Connection

Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jon Aga returned to give an update seminars coming to be part of their Vision Council for non-profit funding, initiatives for National Reading Month and Food Share Month with programs for Crow Wing County and the “Flavors of Community Drive” with Central Lakes College:


March 14, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week:  “Scottish Man ‘accidentally’ robs son at ATM”

A Scottish man totally blew his shot at Father of the Year honors by “accidentally” robbing his own son at knifepoint at an ATM.  The 45-year-old, whose name has not been released, was allegedly masked and gloved when he sneaked up on the 17-year-old victim, who’d just withdrawn ten pounds (roughly 12 bucks) from the…
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March 14, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Life Hack for the Week:  “Yes…These are Obvious Life Hacks That Obviously Work”

–If you’ve forgotten an acquaintance’s name, just ask them what their name is, and after they tell you, say “no, your last name.” Works like a charm and they never suspect a thing. –Whenever you accidentally set off your smoke alarm, give your pets a treat so they learn to come to you when there…
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March 13, 2023 0

District 7A Representative Spencer Igo on March 10th Community Connection

District 7A State Representative Spencer Igo came on the show to give a Legislative Session update with first of 3 deadlines for bills to be heard in St. Paul and what he’s working on in the coming weeks:


March 10, 2023 0