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Essentia Health and the “All of Us Research Program” 3-6-23

Krystal Klicka, Research Specialist at Essentia Health, describes the mission of the “All of Us Research Program” which is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs, enabling individualized prevention, treatment and care for all of us.


March 6, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Life Hack for the Week:  “Home Improvement Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner”

–Don’t throw out your old work gloves. Cut the fingers off and you’ll find lots of uses for them. Use them to protect the tips of chisels when you need to carry them. They’re also good for softening the grip of pliers and many other applications. –Make a Squeegee From a Rake.  Need a squeegee…
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March 6, 2023 0

Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman

Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman, updates the Wake the Lakes Morning Show listeners on what’s happening in our Minnesota Legislature.


March 3, 2023 0

Crosby-Ironton Schools update on March 3rd Community Connection

Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent D. Jamie Skjeveland returned with an update on the troubling topic of Snow Days, the next round of construction coming this Summer, and keeping close tabs on the District’s Budget:


March 3, 2023 0

The Ripple Center on the March 2nd Community Connection

Christine Bright of the Ripple Center in Aitkin informed us of the upcoming shows at the downtown music venue for the Month of March and we were joined by Bob from Midnight River Choir gave us some background of their group ahead of their show on March 15th:


March 2, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Dimwit-ZZZZ-Dumb for the Day

–There’s a massive difference between eating ramen noodles because you want to and eating them because you have to. –There are 1.2 billion cars on the road right now. One of our biggest goals is to keep them from touching. –The speed limit is the maximum speed you can go by the law and also…
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March 2, 2023 0

Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce on March 1st Community Connection

Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Erickson returned to give us an update on the Winter Wonderama event previously held, and upcoming events including Business After Hours at the Jaques Art Center, The Spring Open House and annual Chamber Dinner and Meeting, and the Tour of Opportunities:


March 1, 2023 0

Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration 2-28-23

Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Bob Heales, Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Chair, preview the fun coming up on March 18, 2023!


March 1, 2023 0