Mid-Minnesota Builders Association
Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, and Brock Tobiason, Water Specialist at Finken/Aqua Systems – Brainerd Lakes Area, join us to talk the latest about the MMBA and their connection with Finken/Aqua Systems. We also find out how Finken/Aqua Systems can fix all your household water problems.
Lakes Area United Way and Relationship Safety Alliance on January 10th Community Connection
Lakes Area United Way Executive Jon Aga gave an update on non-profits set to apply for Partner Program Funding and a few events happening into the New Year; RSA Executive Director Shannon Wussow spoke on the Louise Seliski Shelter and Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center and how people can learn more about what services,…
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Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 1-9-23
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Director, Heidi Gould, joins us to emphasize their need now for volunteers in various construction projects and for help in the Brainerd ReStore, which is their retail outlet that deals in recycling new and like-new building and home improvement materials sold at discounted prices. Help is needed in other…
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Wake The Lakes Life Hack of the Week: “Life Hacks That’ll Make You Say, Huh, That Works???”
–Use mayonnaise to remove water stains in wood from cups and glasses. –Boil your pasta in a shallow frying pan. It takes less water and it cooks faster. –Rubbing alcohol works fairly well to get paint off of clothes. Rubbing alcohol is also great for removing ink pen stains in fabric. –Crayons are flammable and…
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Crosby-Ironton Schools at January 6th Community Connection
Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland returned to discuss the big debate of snow days and e-learning days and process along with it, Construction on Phase 4 this Summer, and Big Goals for the 2023 portion of the School Year:
Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang 1-5-23
We “get to know” newly elected Crow Wing County Sheriff, Eric Klang, and his perspective on how he plans to lead and achieve necessary goals at the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s office.
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–Because of the word, “indescribable” everything can be described. –Salt is the only rock that is socially acceptable to eat. –If you’re being chased by a serial killer, you’re both running for your life. –Earth is a wet rock that has been sitting for so long, stuff has started to grow on it. – A…
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