Tag: Wake The Lakes Morning Show

McGregor Schools on November 7th Community Connection

McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson chatted about Parent/Techer Conference and School Board Elections coming up, a successful “Book Blast” for elementary students, upcoming events and more:


November 7, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes Lifehack of the Week: “Cool Tool Hacks That are Super Useful for Do-It-Yourselfers”

–For sanding in tight spaces. Cut a piece of sandpaper to fit around a paint stir stick. Then use spray adhesive or an all-purpose glue to adhere to the stick. Write the sandpaper grit on the handle for the stir stick, if you plan to store it for later use. –Give your sawhorses a padded…
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November 7, 2022 0

Ashley King from Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation on November 3rd Community Connection

Wild and Free’s Ashley King gave an update after another successful fundraiser at Oktoberfest, The Deer Hunting Opener and CWD, and the transition from the fall into winter with a low number of animals at the facility:


November 3, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day

–Biscuits and gravy are weird because it’s like, ‘Here’s some really wet flour poured over some really dry flour.’ –Being ‘on your phone all day’ went from sounding very sociable to very unsociable within the span of a decade. –An “everything bagel” is proof that you can seemingly have it all and still have a…
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November 3, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Texas Woman didn’t want to go to WalMart, pulls gun”

A Texas woman is in jail on several charges, including aggravated assault, and it’s all because she didn’t want to go to Walmart.  Police responded to a call about a couple having an argument at Walmart and that a woman had a gun. She said they eventually got into a gold van and drove away.…
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November 2, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Australian family turns dead dog into ornamental rug

We all love our pets and want them to stay with us forever, but there’s a line — and an Australian family may have just crossed it. When their beloved golden retriever died, the family found a unique way to remember her. They contacted a taxidermy company and had her turned into an ornamental rug…
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November 2, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker for the Week”: British man tries to rob post office with plastic bag as mask

A British man attempted to rob a post office with a plastic shopping bag over his head but was turned away by an employee who very bluntly pointed out the obvious — that he is stupid.  29-year-old Jed James walked into the shop and demanded cash and cigarettes. He had a yellow plastic bag over…
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November 1, 2022 0

Wake The Lakes Monday Lifehack of the Week:

–Have some leftover coffee grounds after your morning pour-over? Use them to tackle that ring around the tub.  Rub some coffee grounds into the grease or soap ring and it’ll gently buff off any residue. Rinse off the mixture with warm water afterward and voila! A squeaky-clean tub. –Use essential oils to polish furniture.  You…
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October 31, 2022 0

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:


October 28, 2022 0

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:


October 28, 2022 0