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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What a wonderful idea the Positive Charge photo program was for the Brainerd lakes area. Another wonderful idea is the Children’s Miracle Field. The Children’s Miracle Field is a ball field where as children who cannot play traditional ball due to physical and/or intellectual challenges can play...

Putting discrimination into the Minnesota Constitution. Is this the best the Republican leadership can do? Maybe not. Several weeks ago a Republican lawmaker gone astray, Tom Hackbarth, introduced legislation to allow smoking in bars three years after the statewide smoking ban took effect. It went n...

May 4, 2010, commissioners agreed quotes should be solicited for construction manager position. Data shows unsealed quotes had been received April 8, April 28 from Shingobee Builders, Kraus-Anderson for $135,000. Kuepers quote received May 28 was also $135,000. June 30 Independent Fee Review report,...

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In July of 2008, oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens announced a grand energy plan which would cover the U.S. Midwest with wind turbines, including $1.5 billon worth ordered from General Electric. The American Wind Energy Association named Pickens “2009 Industry Person of the Year,” and the Sierra ...

I write in response to the young man’s letter (May 22) who said “kids knew I was gay before I even did.”  He said he was teased in front of teachers, adults and peers who would do nothing.  His letter ended asking those of us who care to stand up and be a part of the solution.  ...

So some Navy Seals finally caught up to Osama and took him out, and now the controversy begins. Was he really unarmed and did he get read his Miranda and rights to counsel? No, plain and simply they just shot him. He never got his right to justice the American way. Never mind what he did to us, that...

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