Minnesota Releases Guidelines For Kids Staying Home Alone
Ahhh, moms and dads…it’s getting to be that time of year again… SUMMER VACATION…. And NO SCHOOL for your kids. Do you have child care? Do you have a summer…
Tess Taylor
Baxter Police Looking For Person Of Interest In Theft
CREDIT- BAXTER POLICE FACEBOOK Baxter Police are hoping someone has a keen eye and can help identify this person of interest. Please call 218-454-5090 if you can be of…
Pequot Lakes Grads Looking To Have A Blast
I recently received a message from a Pequot Lakes Grad Blast committee member who said that there is good news when it comes to the annual celebration for the Pequot…
Brainerd Prepares For Major Road Closure
The city of Brainerd is preparing for a large construction project that will close down a significant stretch of roadway starting Monday, April 26th (2021). The intersection behind Walgreens and…
Tornado Sirens To Sound Across Lakes Area
This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Minnesota and I thought I would take a moment and remind everyone that on Thursday, April 15th, the County Emergency Management officials will…
Thank You To Everyone Who Entered Our “Eat More Fish App Spectacular” Contest!
A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to WJJY’s “Eat More Fish App Spectacular!” winner, Valerie Stenger of Pequot Lakes! On Friday, (4/2/21), Valerie won a $100 Gift Card to Morey’s Seafood…
Pequot Lakes High School Teens Launch “Catches For A Cause” Fundraiser
You’ve got to love it when a group of Lakes Area teens rally to help a few of their own! That is just what is happening in Pequot Lakes as…
Brainerd’s Competition to Name the City Plows
You may have heard it in our news a couple weeks back that the State of Minnesota had named 8 district snow plows with the help of creative Minnesotans. You…
Brainerd Lakes Area Food Shelves Need Help Now
The Brainerd Lakes Area food shelves are in need of donations as more people are needing food following job losses and wage losses due to the pandemic. The numbers of…
MN-DOT Snowplow Names Announced
The results are in! Minnesota residents now know just which snowplows will be clearing their streets. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the conclusion of the “Name a Snowplow” contest for…