It’s hard to believe three weeks have gone by since our last community conversation meeting. But next week, Tuesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. we will be once again hosting a community forum at The Center (Brainerd’s senior center).

City out of control Government is out of control even here at the local level.

The Associated Press (AP) reported Thursday, May 8 that the antibiotic used to treat Lymes disease is in short supply in Minnesota, forcing some clinics to scramble as the tick season arrives.

I am a volunteer at the Mid-Minnesota Women's Shelter in Brainerd. On Tuesday, May 14 we received a call from Target saying that a woman had anonymously donated merchandise. She had shopped, paid for, and said to donate the items.

There's a segment of society that believes a background check or waiting period for gun purchase is an infringement on a Constitutional right to bear arms.

I am grateful for Rep. Joe Radinovich. His vote to support marriage for all couples took courage. He understood that while his entire district did not support him in voting yes, that those of us who needed him to vote yes should be heard.

Cleveland hostage rescuer Charles Ramsey (May 9) is a Good Samaritan who's also a breath of fresh air in a world of mealy-mouthed weasel words. He says what he thinks with panache.

It's a fiasco I wish to commend Susan Sterling for her letter published Friday labeled "Showdown" bringing forth facts regarding the gay marriage fiasco.

Dumbing down BSA Mormons are not OK with the idea of morally dumbing down the Boy Scouts of America with the admission of homoelective (homosexual) boys to the program.

Pros and cons I expect my representative to look at any issue carefully, weigh the pros and cons, and use his/her best judgement when voting. That is what I believe John Ward and Joe Radinovitch did this week.