After a few inches of snow hit the ground at M. Fritz Bertelt's home north of Brainerd he puts on his winter gear and heads outside, making sure to grab his spiffy bright orange official...

...Brainerd General Election. For Mayor: C. Elmer Anderson, Tom Heikkenen or Frank McCarthy. For City Treasurer: M. Fritz Bertelt, F. Parker Campbell or Norma Randall. 40 years ago (1969) A vote in Baxter on consolidation with the Brainerd...

...Americans, who were here first, will exercise their rights in a manner that respects the needs of all concerned. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd What do you think? The Dispatch encourages readers to sound off in the Open Forum. Some guidelines: Letters...

...and make Petraeus as his VP choice. Surely that would be better than the no-saying governor from this state. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd Lyme disease is an imitator We live in one of the nation's top regions for Lyme disease. Lyme is known...

...generations of Minnesota who need a top education in order to compete with large-scale foreign economies and cultures. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd School days The Pequot Lakes School District has one of the shortest school years in the state, 171 days...

...controls and owns the most. Hey - at least some people are happy! Thank goodness people will have choice this fall. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd Goedker challenging party's wishes Kevin Goedker has nothing to offer our district that would be better...

...have been far worse. May God bless all of you and your families for having sacrificed for the benefit of us all. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd Foster care I would like to thank you for the front page article on David Pelzer and for Jodi Tweed's...

...single-digit increases and eat the costs of increased health coverage. Ironically, some of the state's lowest paid employees are eligible for the state's safety net programs such as MNCare. This is shameful. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd

...It is my sincere hope that a fair settlement can be reached -- all possible with the community pulling together. M. Fritz Bertelt Brainerd Czeczok disagrees with city attorney City Attorney Tom Fitzpatrick said if council members have issue with...

...remember this lack of leadership from Pawlenty and his crew when the next election comes - be it statewide or national. M. Fritz Bertelt Rural Brainerd Polar Bear Plunge a huge success Congratulations Brainerd lakes plungers on a successful second annual...