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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Fishermen Face Felony Charges After Rigging Competition”

(Lake Erie, OH)  —  Two men are facing felony charges after rigging an Ohio fishing competition.  Earlier this month, Jake Runyan and Chase Cominsky appeared to win 30-grand at a fishing tournament, but it was soon revealed they had stuffed their catches with lead weights and frozen fish filets.  Now, a grand jury is charging…
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October 19, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Texas neighborhood fed up with Edward Scissordhands”

Residents in one Fort Worth, Texas neighborhood say they’re getting fed up with the activities of somebody they’re calling “Edward Scissorhands.”  The unidentified man is trimming their trees in the middle of the night without their permission.  One resident has caught him on surveillance video around 3 a.m.  He’s reportedly trimmed about a dozen trees…
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October 19, 2022 0

Brainerd Lakes Chamber 10-18-22

Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, gets us up-to-date on Brainerd Lakes Chamber events happening as we approach the busy holiday season ahead.


October 18, 2022 0

Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr. Alisha Lindberg joins October 18th Community Connection

Dr. Alisha Lindberg, physician and surgeon of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Riverwood Healthcare spoke to use about her field of expertise, getting regular breast cancer screenings, and more:


October 18, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: ‘NY Man tries to sneak snakes in pants over U.S. Border’

A New York man’s trouser snakes have gotten him into big trouble with border police.  36-year-old Calvin Bautista of Queens, New York allegedly boarded a bus in Canada with three Burmese pythons stuffed into his pants and tried to carry them over the border into New York. But border patrol officers caught him and confiscated…
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October 18, 2022 0

Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill on October 17th Community Connection

Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill discussed preparations for the November Midterm Election, an update on the 1st Street Project, a Cuyuna Christmas, and activity at the Hallett Community Center:


October 17, 2022 0

Monday Life Hack of the Week: Family Handyperson Life Hacks You’ll Wish You Had Known Sooner

–If you need to fill up a bucket that won’t fit under your sink’s faucet, bust out a pool noodle. Set the bucket on the floor, slip the pool noodle over the faucet and run it down to the bucket. –Keep Seeds Fresh:  If you don’t use up all of your seed packets, store them…
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October 17, 2022 0

Local Veterans on October 14th Community Connection

Local Veterans Carroll Janzen and Tom Philstrom chat with John Thomas from “Wreaths for the Fallen” and give updates on upcoming local VFW and American Legion events:


October 14, 2022 0

District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck on October 14th Community Connection

District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck gave us an update on recent news and observations with the Talon Metals Mining project in Tamarack:


October 14, 2022 0