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Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” Event – Sept. 24th, 2022

Tami Siebert, Walk Manager of the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” for the Brainerd Lakes Area, discusses what this fundraising event means for those who may be affected by this disease and how one can participate to help fight it.


August 30, 2022 0

Aitkin Public Schools update with Superintendent Dan Stifter on August 30th Community Connection

Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter chats about wrapping up summer building updates, the start of fall sports and the 2022-23 school year, School Board Elections, and more:


August 30, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” from August 30th

An 18-year-old drug dealer in Florida tried to drum up some business by randomly texting people and actually got a bite. Unfortunately, it was from the county commissioner who immediately alerted police.  Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins told police he received a “random text message” from someone offering to sell him an “eight ball” of…
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August 30, 2022 0

Aitkin PD and DARE Officer Joe Fuhrmann on August 29th Community Connection

Aitkin Police and DARE Officer Joe Fuhrmann talks about him joining the Department, his law enforcement background, the DARE program on the August 29th Community Connection program:


August 29, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes “Lifehack of the Week”: Amazing Things to Do With Simple Lemons

Sanitize a chopping block. Run a slice of lemon over the surface to disinfect. 2. Eliminate the browning that occurs when food sits out too long. Sprinkle those foods, like apple or pear slices, with lemon juice before serving, or squeeze a bit into guacamole and give it a stir. 3. Remove tough food stains…
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August 29, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Veteran Services

Veterans Service Officer, Erik Flowers, provides us with information regarding the Post 9/11 Veterans Grant from the state of Minnesota and the (recently passed into law) PACT ACT. We discuss what that means for our gulf war veterans and Vietnam/AO veterans and the expansion of benefits now available.


August 25, 2022 0

Golden Horizons Assisted Living on August 24th Community Connection

Sean Weimer and Robin Gerard of Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Aitkin talk about their Carnival Party on August 27th, a fundraisers for Aitkin Schools:


August 24, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Man finds rare purple pearl in seafood dinner”

Scott Overland was enjoying dinner with his family at a seafood restaurant in Delaware when he made an amazing discovery.  While enjoying an appetizer, Scott found a rare purple pearl inside one of the clams.  At first, he thought it was a bead or a little piece of candy that the chef might have put…
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August 24, 2022 0