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Brainerd Public Schools Holiday Events Coming Up

Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools, Dr. Heidi Hahn, reminds us of a few holiday concerts and events coming up this season showcasing the talents of students and staff of Brainerd Public Schools.


November 17, 2022 0

2022 Brainerd Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Dick Lyscio, Committee Member (Brainerd Community Thanksgiving Dinner) talks about how the Brainerd American Legion, the Brainerd VFW, the Brainerd Eagles and the Brainerd Elks are coordinating efforts to provide 1500 meals on Thanksgiving Day, 2022.


November 17, 2022 0

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

–You can’t get in a store and buy clothes if you don’t already own clothes. –The recipe for success and the recipe for disaster differ by only one ingredient: luck –Your alarm sound is technically your theme song, since it plays at the start of every episode. –The youngest picture of you is also the…
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November 17, 2022 0

Minnesota State Patrol Responded to Crash Scene

Minnesota State Patrol responded to a crash scene just north of Princeton on Monday night. The crash, which was reported at 4:04pm in Princeton Township, injured a passenger. The driver was uninjured. The police report said that a 2003 Jeep Liberty lost control while southbound on highway 169. After leaving the road, the Jeep rolled…
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November 16, 2022 0

“Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-16-22

 A wild deer, which may have had the hots for Dasher and Prancer, crashed into a Wisconsin home and locked itself in a bedroom for three hours.  Sue Sujecki believes the buck may have been drawn to her house by the plastic Christmas reindeer she has decorating the front of the front yard. She thinks…
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November 16, 2022 0

Cass County Sheriff’s

 On November 7, Cass county sheriff’s deputies responding to a 911 call regarding a hunting accident in Crooked Lake Township found a man who had fallen out of a tree stand. Cpr and other life-saving efforts were attempted, but the 65 year old centerville man was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been reported…
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November 16, 2022 0

Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Events 11-15-22

Nichole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, talks about Pequot Lakes events around the corner, including “Service in Excellence,” “Bobber Bocce on Ice” and their “Business After Hours Holiday Extravaganza.”


November 15, 2022 0

Riverwood’s TJ Hirsch and Dawn Harcey join November 15th Community Connection

Physician Assistant TJ Hirsch and GI Coordinator and Registered Nurse Dawn Harcey from the Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn Center at Riverwood Healthcare joined the program to talk about GERD or Acid Reflux Disease, symptoms and lifestyle factors, and how to properly treat:


November 15, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes “Lifehack for the Week”:  A Few Basic Ramen Noodle Hacks

–Cook it dry. Yes, you have to boil the noodles first. But then, just drain the water, add the seasoning packet and fry up the whole mess. Add some sriracha for that extra oomph. –Call in Mister Peanut. Add a Thai spin with a simple peanut sauce made of two tablespoons of peanut butter, one…
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November 14, 2022 0