The Public Library Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding (ACHF) is in jeopardy of being cut by two-thirds. In 2008 the people of Minnesota voted for a very small increase in sales tax (0.375 percent) expressly to help pay to preserve wildlife, investments in parks and trails, protect waterways, and f...

Civil rights issues have a long history of loud public opposition. Ending slavery caused a war within our country. With women’s voting rights there were those in both churches and the public who cried “foul.” In the civil rights movements of the 50s and 60s there were many people and churches...

Interesting that all four of the top ranked seniors are orphans. Seems you could have listed parents. If I may speak for the other parents – we also put a lot into these kids and deserve the bragging rights. Pat Gimbel Brainerd  ...

The Public Library Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding (ACHF) is in jeopardy of being cut by two-thirds. In 2008 the people of Minnesota voted for a very small increase in sales tax (0.375 percent) expressly to help pay to preserve wildlife, investments in parks and trails, protect waterways, and f...

  So you trust Obama, Hillary, Panetta, Holder, Franken, Klobuchar, Nolan, etc.? Do you have the same level of trust with the IRS? Do you now know the IRS has been targeting specific groups and giving favored treatment to another? You say it was because the groups attacked were because of tax d...

Greed Greed! Holy Ned! How can the Brainerd Dispatch raise everyone's yearly rate $40? Maybe the Dispatch is in cahoots with all the oil companies. The holidays and warm weather seem to bring out the greed in everyone.

Liberty and justice Last Thursday, I had the privilege of being in the gallery when the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill giving the freedom to marry to all of Minnesota's citizens.

I am a proud graduate of Brainerd High School (BHS). I am also a proud evangelical Christian. After graduating from BHS, I moved around to several major cities from St. Paul to Denver.

What does the word "diversity" mean to you? Could be as simple as "differences?" I have heard many times while growing up right here in the lakes area that we don't have diversity. I disagree.

Courageous action Thank you to our local Representatives who made the courageous decision to vote yes on the Freedom to Marry bill. We elect our officials both to represent and to lead.