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Supreme Court chief justice dismisses both recall petitions

When a petition was filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State demanding a recall of Aitkin's Rep.

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Austerity and Keynes can coexist

For those of us trying to sort out the debate over economic "austerity," there's a limit to what can be learned by inspecting the credentials of the contending economists.
by Charles Lane
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We are a republic

We are a republic Recently, I heard President Obama use the term "our democracy" in his speech three times. When politicians use the term democracy in a presentation, I always wonder where they had gone to school and how they...
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Don't re-elect John, Joe

Thanks John and Joe for nothing. Man can submit his puny little votes but the final vote and only vote is decided by God. To step on his words is foolish indeed. I can only believe he is weeping for us as a nation.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Supreme Court chief justice dismisses both recall petitions

When a petition was filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State demanding a recall of Aitkin's Rep.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Amid scandal-ridden times, there is some good news

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Pull tabs fall short of millions needed to fund Vikings’ stadium

Smokers get no respect. The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield could certainly identify.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Texting eclipses drunken driving as leading cause of teen deaths

Graduation from high school and college is nearly upon us. Our teens are our future, our hope for a better future, yet, more teens are dying in auto accidents due to one thing - texting behind the ...

This was Brainerd — May 19

MAY 19 20 years ago (1993) Janet Moran and Jon Haapajoki were re-elected to the Brainerd School Board, while challenger Lew Hudson made a strong showing to finish in third place.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

This was Brainerd — May 17

President’s supporters criticize his governance

Supports Joe, John

Voted right way

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Obama's DOJ is under fire for spying on AP journalists

Members of the Associated Press were indignant upon learning of the Obama administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) snooping through records of reporters and tapping lines for AP's ...

This was Brainerd - May 16

MAY 16 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Coaches Lowell Scearcy and Keith Peterson and the Warrior baseball team surround the American Legion's Sye Majerus and Supt. Bob Gross at Don Adamson Field.

Freedom of religion

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

IRS admits singling out conservative groups in 2012

Former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman issued an apology last week for "inappropriate targeting" of conservative political groups during the 2012 election.

This was Brainerd — May 15

MAY 15 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Gov. Arne Carlson removes weeds from his lure while fishing Gull Lake during the 1993 Fishing Opener. Members of his party caught seven northerns, but the ...

Thanks John

No life jackets

Monday, May 13, 2013

Legislators, governor agree on two year budget deal

St. Paul is elated.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Brainerd lakes area to host 67th governor's fisher opener

It's our turn to host the Minnesota Governor's fishing opener next year, without the late ice out - guaranteed. Well, maybe without a guarantee, but it will eclipse this year's ...

Friday, May 10, 2013

House votes 75-59 in support of gay marriage bill

In what seemed an inevitable outcome, area representatives to the Minnesota House approved the Freedom to Marry measure by a vote of 75-59. The measure now moves on for a Senate vote on Monday.

This was Brainerd — May 12

MAY 12 20 years ago (1993) Both lakeshore and non-lakeshore land values are going up, and new construction is fast-paced in Unorganized Territory.

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Proud of Joe, John

Proud of Joe, John I am proud to have Joe Radinovich and John Ward representing the citizens of our area in St. Paul.
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Support for Joe, John

We support Joe Radinovich's vote in favor of equal marriage for same-sex couples. When he ran for the House seat (10B), we liked what we saw - an openness and willingness to listen to all. He has met with Sen.
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Heartfelt gratitude

I would like express my heartfelt gratitude to representatives Ward and Radinovich for their support for the Freedom to Marry bill (now law). It is not always easy to do the right thing.

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