Tag: Wake The Lakes Morning Show

Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King

Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King recapped their most recent fundraising events, the opening of their Bear Pen, fun facts about Flying Squirrels, and participating in the annual Ruttger’s Oktoberfest event on October 21-22:


October 6, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day

–People who are larger have more skin. Making them, technically,  “skinnier.” –What if dogs lick us because they know we have bones inside? –If a morgue worker dies, they will have to go back to work one more time. –The banana used to be the food that most looked like a phone. Now it’s the…
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October 6, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Fine Dining Dog Restaurant opens in San Francisco”

(San Francisco, CA)  —  San Francisco is now home to a new fine dining restaurant, but this one’s just for dogs.  The menu at Dogue includes elegant pastries during the day and fine dining at night.  Pet parents can pay 75-bucks to let their furry ones enjoy a three-course tasting menu on Sundays, including chicken-mushroom…
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October 5, 2022 0

Seven County Senior Federation’s Lisa Krahn talks Medicare, Open Enrollment on Community Connection

Lisa Krahn, Executive Director of the Seven County Senior Federation, talked about an upcoming Medicare presentation at Shamrock Town Hall to talk about changes for Medicare in 2023, the One More Time Stores, and their new website:


October 4, 2022 0

Moron Lawbreaker of the Week: “Attempted Robbery Suspect Uses Finger As Gun In Hawaii”

(Honolulu, HI)  —  A man is behind bars in Hawaii on suspicion of trying to rob a dive shop with a so-called finger gun.  Security camera footage from Wednesday morning shows the man walk into the business with a handkerchief over his hand.  It appears he might have been holding a handgun, but Honolulu police…
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October 4, 2022 0

McGregor Schools update with Superintendent Brad Johnson

McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson spoke to us on the latest with the district’s Building and Bus Garage Projects, Homecoming from last week, and the need for staff with a new Dean of Students:


October 3, 2022 0

Monday Lifehack of the Week: 8 Incredible Food Hacks You Should to Try

Make Your Bananas Last Longer – Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem in a bunch, they ripen faster, OR leave them connected, but wrap aluminum foil around their stem connection. Keep Salad Fresh – Place a paper towel in your bag or…
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October 3, 2022 0

Riverwood’s Dr Matthew Watson talks Urology on September 28th Community Connection

Dr Matthew Watson, Urology specialist and surgeon, at Riverwood Healthcare Center talks urology care for both men and women, common issues including incontinence, urologic cancer, and procedures in treating urologic issues:


September 28, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “North Carolina Man fed up with telemarketers cashes in”

A North Carolina man who was fed up with phone solicitors is turning those annoying telemarketing calls into a new business venture. Omar Khouri, like most others, was home every day during the pandemic and couldn’t get over how much he was being harassed by telemarketers, even though he is on the Do Not Call…
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September 28, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “ND Woman Facing Criminal Charges In Raccoon Incident”

(Maddock, ND)  —  A North Dakota woman is facing criminal charges after setting off a statewide rabies exposure warning.  Erin Christensen brought a raccoon into a bar last week, prompting state officials to issue a warning about potential rabies exposure.  She’s accused of illegally possessing the animal and concealing it from law enforcement trying to…
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September 28, 2022 0