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Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity on February 22nd Community Connection

Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Ann Schwartz, Pastor Dawn Houser of Aitkin United Methodist Church, and Lyndy Zabel from the band “One for the Road’ joined the show to talk about the Lasagna Dinner at the Aitkin Moose Lodge for February 24th with a free concert afterwards:


February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Minnesota woman throws chicken at boyfriend in argument”

A Minnesota woman wasn’t satisfied with just flipping the bird at her boyfriend during a fight, so she hit him in the head with it — leaving chicken bits stuck all over him.  Natalie Bruemmer of Eagle Lake, MN allegedly started the dispute with the victim while they were driving from a bar to the…
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February 22, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Florida caught with stolen rental car so that he can make Doordash deliveries”

A Florida man put his own spin on the old dine and dash by stealing a car so he could Doordash to help other people dine.  Olatunji Okuboye rented a Nissan Sentra from an Avis location way back in March of last year, but it took until this month for the manager of the Avis…
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February 22, 2023 0

Brainerd Lakes Chamber 2-21-23

Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager at Brainerd Lakes Chamber, gets us up to date regarding the various events coming up, including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration in Crosslake on March 18th and the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo March 24th and 25th.


February 21, 2023 0

Riverwood Healthcare on February 21st Community Connection

Mitch Kline, Exercise Physiologist from Riverwood Healthcare, informed us on the benefits of diet and exercise during American Heart Health Month in February, what can be done to lower your risk of heart disease, and more information on a virtual seminar coming on February 24th:


February 21, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: “Indiana man sets car on fire to deter car thieves” 

An Indiana man, fed up with car thieves targeting his vehicle and the items inside, tried to teach them a lesson — by setting his own car on fire.  26-year-old Austin Bristoe was arrested and charged with arson for setting fire to his 1998 Buick. Police arrived at the scene to find Bristoe standing next…
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February 21, 2023 0

Medical Monday 2-20-23


February 20, 2023 0

Deerwood Civic & Commerce on February 20th Community Connection

Jim Mayne from Deerwood Civic & Commerce joined the program to talk the 25th annual Outdoor & Gun Show coming up March 4-5 from the Deerwood Auditorium with many regular features of the DNR’s Mini “Wall of Shame”, concessions, outdoor displays, and more:


February 20, 2023 0

Wake The Lakes Life Hack for the Week:  “Around the House Life Hacks”

–Cut soft foods like a professional chef. Use some unscented floss to cut those soft foods cleanly. –Prevent messy cupcakes by baking the cupcakes in ice cream cones instead of liners. –Once you’ve made a bag of microwave popcorn, open the bag a touch. Then, turn it upside down and shake it over the trash…
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February 20, 2023 0