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The conflict of interest speculation on the airport commission and the recent editorial to include the county and city committees and commissions  leads me to ask — What about the school board? Can someone who is a retired/current school district employee or has a family member who is a curre...

Some recent letters to the Dispatch have attacked President Obama’s  personal integrity with unsubstantiated character allegations in the guise of policy disagreement. He allegedly has a hidden “true agenda” and a “mysterious force ... greed for power.” This is polarizing negative rhe...

 One of the great ironies of our time is the dumbing down of the America public about debt. The very thing politicians are demonizing is the same thing banks and corporations are using to get very rich. It’s debt.  ...

On Sunday, May 1, the Legacy Chorale made the Tornstrom Auditorium roof move during their pop concert. There was a large enthusiastic audience. The May Day snow didn’t dampen the “Sing, Swing, Spring Music.” It was foot-tapping, hand-clapping and knee-moving music! The winter weary Minnesota c...

Today, it seems like everything costs money. Trying to stretch each dollar as far as it would go can break all of us. I’m a mom and we’re on shoestring budget. I’m voting yes on May 24. I will do whatever it takes to pay my part for this.  You? Jessica Kirby Pilla...

Taylor Stevenson’s guest column (Dispatch May 1, 2011) “Should the majority always rule?” was an excellent article. He argued eloquently for the right of the minority — whether it be for the minority rights of Minnesotans who own guns (41 percent), or the minority of Minnesotans who are gay ...

  Like many of you my age, I feel fortunate to receive Medicare that I have been qualified for and have received benefits from several times over the years since I turned 65 over 12 years ago. Without Medicare I would not be alive today. I am sure there are many of you in the same situation. Th...

  Following are prices, per gallon, from March of 2011, prices are in U.S. dollars. Hong Kong $6.25. Brussels $6.16. London $5.96. Rome $5.80. Mexico City $2.22. Buenos Aires Argentina $2.09. Riyadh Saudi Arabia $ .09. Kuwait $ .08. Caracus Venezuela $ .012. The last five cities are in countrie...

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