Tag: Wake The Lakes Morning Show

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

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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October 27, 2022 0

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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October 26, 2022 0

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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October 26, 2022 0

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:


October 25, 2022 0

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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October 25, 2022 0