Hurry for the Zombie Crawl! What an excellent event for an excellent cause. It was a beautiful day and I had so much fun watching all the families and people running around downtown on the scavenger hunt.

Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby came out in favor of legislation that would support gay marriage, an issue that is being bandied about in St. Paul.

The following is a letter sent to Cathy VanRisseghem, Mayor of Little Falls on April 26, 2013.

"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase.

You asked "What difference does it make?" Well maybe nothing to you, being you are so concerned with ducking any responsibility for the death of these four Americans. It happened under your watch and management.

For over 100 years, my family has owned and operated Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge and have prided ourselves at creating a fantastic get-a-way for Minnesotans and others from across the country.

I pray every day that the Freedom to Marry bill at our state capitol will pass. It's due to my strong religious faith that I believe we should celebrate the love of our fellow brothers and sisters.

Lymes disease An interesting time for those who take time to listen or watch the news. The war hawks are trying to get use involved in another war in the Middle East even before we are out of the ones we have been in for the last decade.

We uncorked our finest late-winter whines ("when will it end?", "I can't take anymore!"). But, the tax man cameth and wenteth and Old Man Winter overstayed his welcome. First, we tried polite indulgence.

MAY 6 20 years ago (1993) Opponents of the Air Force's Ground Wave Emergency Network, which would include a tower near Lastrup, are sponsoring an informational meeting at the Brainerd Public Library.