Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida on October 28th Community Connection
Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida joined the show to talk outdoor activity, updates with the Jail, and other seasonal reminders:
District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck on October 28th Community Connection
District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck joined the show to talk the November Midterm Elections and the Talon Metals Project:
Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day
–Despite the randomness of things that go into the garbage, it always smells distinctly like garbage –Auto-correct should have been named more precisely as auto-assume. –Imagine if spiders were the same weight as dogs – and were just as fond of jumping on you… –Humans are afraid of being bitten by spiders even though they…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Bumbling Brit tries to Rob Bank”
A bumbling Brit tried to rob a post office by threatening to blow it up, and he may have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for his awful handwriting. Martin Travers was sentenced last week to four years and 10 months in jail for his plot which failed horribly. Police say he walked…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “The World’s Fastest Clothes-Folding Robot
Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley unveiled a robot they claim can fold clothes faster than any other robot on the planet. The team of researchers said the robot — which they’ve named … not-so-creatively … SpeedFolding — can fold 30 to 40 randomly positioned garments per hour, which is much more than the previous…
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Aitkin Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter on October 25th Community Connection
Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter joined Community Connection to talk about Fall Activities, School Board elections, and the start of the Curriculum Review meetings:
Wake The Lakes Moron Lawbreaker for the Week: “Woman Releases Bees On Deputies Serving Eviction”
(Springfield, MA) — A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges after releasing a swarm of bees on deputies attempting to serve an eviction notice. Rorie Woods was among a group of protesters at a Springfield home when officers arrived to serve eviction papers to the property owner. While wearing a beekeeper’s suit, Woods…
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Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week: These Kitchen Hacks Will Make You Enjoy Cooking Again
Make scrambled eggs in the microwave–Grab a mug and spritz it with nonstick spray. Crack a couple eggs inside. Top with a splash of milk or water, sprinkle with some salt and pepper, then stir with a fork to combine. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each, for a total of 90 seconds. Use an…
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Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Kaysie Maleski on October 21st Community Connection
Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Kaysie Maleski chatted about Buckthorn concerns and an upcoming workshop with the Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group:
Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler on October 20th Community Connection
Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler gave us an update from the annual TZD Conference, their 2023 Enforcement Grant, and recent actions on the School Speed Zone and Pedestrian Saturations: