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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Krazy Man Flies for Krispy Kreme”

A Massachusetts man recently went to great lengths, and heights, to satisfy a food craving. The man, named Chase, is a huge Krispy Kreme fan, and he decided he needed to chase down a few dozen glazed doughnuts. He did a quick search online to find the nearest location and was disappointed to see that…
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October 12, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Don’t Mess With Texas…hot sauce”

A California man wants the makers of Texas Pete hot sauce to cough up millions of dollars — because their product isn’t from Texas at all. Phillip White bought a bottle of the spicy stuff in September of last year, and says he was shocked to find that it was made in North Carolina, which…
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October 12, 2022 0

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 10-11-22

Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, informs us about the benefits MMBA provides to its members. Alex Balster from Aquarius Home Services also joins us, as Aquarius is an Associate Member, and describes how they provide full service HVAC, plumbing, electrical and water conditioning to their customers.


October 11, 2022 0

Lakes Area United Way’s Tyler Glynn and Kinship Partners’ Amy Gray on October 11th Community Connection

Lakes Area United Way Board Member Tyler Glynn recapped the annual Chili Cookoff and the unofficial start to Campaign Season, Kinship Partners’ Amy Gray chatted about their Lunch Buddies program starting soon and Coats for Kids event coming up on September 15th;


October 11, 2022 0

Moron Lawbreaker for the Week 

When applying for a job with the local sheriff’s office, one should make sure they are qualified for the job… and not be a fugitive from justice. 27-year-old Zyeama Johnson of New Jersey applied for a security guard job with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Officers conducted a routine background check and saw that she…
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October 11, 2022 0

Crow Wing Power October Co-op Month

Char Kinzer, Public Relations Manager with Crow Wing Power and Luke Christiansen, Key Account Coordinator with Crow Wing Power, talked about their commitment to our local community, options for cost effective heating for their members and an electric vehicle ride and drive event coming up on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at BIR.


October 10, 2022 0

Aitkin HOPE’s Megan Cummings on September 10th Community Connection

Aitkin HOPE (Healing Opportunity Provided Equally) Executive Director Megan Cummings talks October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, what services and opportunities they provide, and their Recognition and Appreciation Event at the Ripple Center in Aitkin on October 24th:


October 10, 2022 0

Monday Lifehack of the Week: “The Best Ways to Increase the Whiteness in Your Teeth”

–  Use whitening toothpaste:  Some work better than others, but hydroxyapatite (HAp) toothpaste is the only whitening toothpaste that can basically whiten teeth from the inside out. It literally “fills in” the space in your enamel for a whiter, brighter appearance. –  Switch to an electric toothbrush:  Oscillating electric toothbrushes are generally the best for…
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October 10, 2022 0