Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce on October 5th Community Connection
Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Erickson joined Community Connection to talk about the ‘Taste of Aitkin’ on October 6th, “Ghouls Night Out’ on October 21st, and seeking donations and prizes for the Fish House Raffle in partnership with the Aitkin Volleyball program:
Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Fine Dining Dog Restaurant opens in San Francisco”
(San Francisco, CA) — San Francisco is now home to a new fine dining restaurant, but this one’s just for dogs. The menu at Dogue includes elegant pastries during the day and fine dining at night. Pet parents can pay 75-bucks to let their furry ones enjoy a three-course tasting menu on Sundays, including chicken-mushroom…
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Loonfest 2022 with HINDER
Devon and Ron joined us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to talk about their upcoming, all ages, Loonfest concert at the Brainerd Armory with HINDER headlining and taking place on Friday, October 7, 2022.
Seven County Senior Federation’s Lisa Krahn talks Medicare, Open Enrollment on Community Connection
Lisa Krahn, Executive Director of the Seven County Senior Federation, talked about an upcoming Medicare presentation at Shamrock Town Hall to talk about changes for Medicare in 2023, the One More Time Stores, and their new website:
Moron Lawbreaker of the Week: “Attempted Robbery Suspect Uses Finger As Gun In Hawaii”
(Honolulu, HI) — A man is behind bars in Hawaii on suspicion of trying to rob a dive shop with a so-called finger gun. Security camera footage from Wednesday morning shows the man walk into the business with a handkerchief over his hand. It appears he might have been holding a handgun, but Honolulu police…
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McGregor Schools update with Superintendent Brad Johnson
McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson spoke to us on the latest with the district’s Building and Bus Garage Projects, Homecoming from last week, and the need for staff with a new Dean of Students:
Monday Lifehack of the Week: 8 Incredible Food Hacks You Should to Try
Make Your Bananas Last Longer – Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem in a bunch, they ripen faster, OR leave them connected, but wrap aluminum foil around their stem connection. Keep Salad Fresh – Place a paper towel in your bag or…
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American Red Cross Blood Drive Information
We spoke to Sue Thesenga, Regional Communications Manager of the American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakota Regions, regarding the need for blood donations, how to set up an appointment, what needs to be done prior to donating, where to donate blood in the Brainerd Lakes Area and more!