Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM for the Week” 11-30-23
–For the holiday season, If good things come in small packages, then more good things can come in large packages.–If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?–Some of us learn from the mistakes of others; the rest of us have to be the others.–Be careful…
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Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-29-23
A Disneyland guest is facing charges after stripping naked on the “It’s A Small World” attraction. Local authorities escorted the guest off the Anaheim, California property Sunday afternoon. Disneyland Resort officials told Deadline the guest got off the ride while it was in motion and park operators stopped it when they found out about the…
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Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 11-28-23
Man Arrested After Destroying $100,000 Worth Of Property With Baseball Bat:(Yuba City, CA) — A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon for allegedly trashing a Yuba City, California Target store with a baseball bat. Police say Macio Banilla, who was fired earlier in the day from the store, caused at least one-hundred-thousand dollars damage during his…
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Wake the Lakes “Life Hacks for the Week” 11-27-23
Holiday Hacks That Will Make Christmas So Much Less Stressful:–Give your Christmas lights a metallic glow by spray-painting the chord with gold or silver paint. Just be sure to follow the directions so you don’t ruin the lights and avoid spraying into the actual bulb socket.–Fill a decorative glass vase with a leftover toilet paper…
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Wake the Lakes “Weird and Wacky Wednesday” 11-22-23
Jackpot Winner Sues Ex-Girlfriend For Disclosing Win:— A man who won the one-point-35-billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot is suing his ex-girlfriend for telling his family members about the lottery win. The Maine resident who anonymously claimed the jackpot earlier this year filed a lawsuit claiming that his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his child,…
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Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 11-22-23
Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, reminds us of the need for volunteers to help in their current build projects, as well as volunteers needed for pickups and salvages. We also provide information about their ReStore retail space and updated hours for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 11-21-23
Don’t drive drunk. And especially don’t drive drunk to the county jail to bail-out your friend who was just arrested for drunk driving. Authorities in Washburn County, Washington say a local man learned that lesson the hard way Saturday night. The State Patrol arrested Anthony Koprowski in the jail parking lot for OWI (operating while…
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16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Brainerd/Baxter
Committee Member, Dick Lyscio, tells us about their Community Thanksgiving Dinner that’s been happening for the past 16 years!