Drivers cringe as they watch the numbers roll higher on the gas pump meter. They feel even worse as they see news stories projecting gas at $4 or even $5 as the weather warms.
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:37pm
Special to The Washington Post
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will devote little time Monday to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in part because of Iran and election-year politics.
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 8:31pm
Recently, a group of Garfield students inspired me to revisit a couple of classic children's stories. The first is the children's book "Stone Soup." Over the years this story has been rewritten several times by several authors.
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 8:44pm
The White Earth Band of Chippewa is the latest group to propose going into business with the state of Minnesota on a Twin Cities casino.
Fri, 03/02/2012 - 9:35am
Minnesota businesses have traditionally distinguished themselves with their ability to compete in the global marketplace. A highly trained workforce drives our success.
Wed, 02/29/2012 - 6:35pm
At 720 square miles, the Brainerd School District is Minnesota’s fifth largest school district in geographic area. Six public elementary schools lie within its borders: Baxter, Garfield, Harrison, Lowell, Nisswa, and Riverside. Though varying in size, the staff in each of these schools work hard t...
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 8:47pm
President Ahmadinejad announced Wednesday that Iran is mastering the entire nuclear fuel cycle. That mastery includes mining, processing, enriching, and fabricating fuel from uranium for a nuclear power plant such as the one at Bushehr in Iran.
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 11:34pm
With the possibility that the next Republican candidate for president may be a Mormon, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) has become a somewhat popular topic in the media.
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 7:01pm
A recent unsigned correspondence (Vox Pop) published by the Dispatch asked, "Why would any business want to move to Brainerd?" followed by a political rant.
Let me identify many reasons why Brainerd would be a winner for your business: 1.
Thu, 02/09/2012 - 5:28pm
It is often said that team work divides the task and multiplies the success.
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:29pm