On Oct. 11, 2011, the Crow Wing County commissioners will hold a public hearing on whether to retain or repeal the CWC Human Rights Commission ordinance. Following recent dissension and internal issues, the County Commission has reacted by attempting to dismantle the Human Rights Commission (...
Fri, 10/07/2011 - 5:52pm
In 2010, we humans extracted and burned some 15 billion tons of coal, oil, and natural gas, or 4,200 pounds for every one on earth. That put more than 30 billion tons of green house gases into the atmosphere. ...
Thu, 10/06/2011 - 7:05pm
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Wed, 09/28/2011 - 6:30pm
We pride ourselves on ensuring every student in Brainerd public schools receives the educational foundation, rigor, and support he or she needs to be academically successful. But what is success? Realistically, we aren’t just nurturing good students. We are inspiring future adults who will someday...
Fri, 09/23/2011 - 8:11pm
By now, we’ve all heard the stories. Hard-working neighbors are facing job losses, cuts in income, and loss of health insurance. The elderly who are isolated, and youth that need help to get back on track. Increasing numbers of children are growing up in homes without adequate food and where housi...
Wed, 09/21/2011 - 6:29pm
In 2007, I was asked to serve on the Citizens Budget Committee (CBC), a group of community members charged with assisting Brainerd public schools administration and school board in reviewing their finances. I was honored to be asked and humbled by the group assembled to take on this task. &nbs...
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 8:35pm
On Aug. 23, the Brainerd School Board approved a two-part operating levy to be put before registered voters on Nov. 8. Question No. 1 seeks a 10-year renewal of the district’s current $199 per student operating levy. Question No. 2 seeks voter approval of an additional $200 per student five-year o...
Fri, 08/26/2011 - 5:16pm
Rep. Michele Bachmann, a lawyer now turned petroleum geologist, announced to a South Carolina crowd recently, “Under President Bachmann you will see gasoline come down below $2 a gallon again. The day that President Obama became president,” she said, “gasoline was $1.79 a gallon. ...
Tue, 08/23/2011 - 4:53pm
Students and their families are off and running now that the new school year is just around the corner. Our Minnesota State College and University System campuses started their new school years on Monday, including Central Lakes College right here in Brainerd. And with that start of the school year,...
Tue, 08/23/2011 - 3:11pm
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