I remember last fall after the elections, when all of the votes were tallied and the winners were seated. I told my son. “This is a recipe for failure if there was ever one.” A Republican legislative body and a Democratic governor and neither one is going to back down. I wasn’t being pro...

Not long ago, high-schoolers in Brainerd started something exciting — a new  boys lacrosse team – and I’ve been sad to see that there hasn’t been  more coverage of the topic in the local news. The players cover grades 9-12, many of whom never played the sport before this year or la...

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Do you, or your friends or family, rent their homes or apartments? Renters in Minnesota receive a tax credit (renter’s credit). In rural 16 rural counties in MN, over 50 percent of renters are elderly or disabled, and the average income of renters is $20,000. These are not our wealthiest neighbors...

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Dancing with the Stars and Band Stand’s got nothin’ on um!...

 As our state continues to struggle, our economic recovery depends on people getting to work, getting to school, getting services they need to remain independent and healthy.  Minnesota’s transit system gets people where they need to go....

I have followed the news in our local paper and one subject in particular caught my attention....

Minnesota State Statutes do allow a businessman like Doug Kuepers to provide “Professional Services related to a project such as the Airport Terminal Remodel currently under way.” However, these statutes were not followed and Brainerd’s city attorney, Tom Fitzpatrick is recommending the airpor...

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