MARCH 3 20 years ago (1993) Unorganized Territory will withdraw from the Rural Fire Assn. and pursue a separate contract with Brainerd, the county board decided on a 3-2 vote.

MARCH 1 20 years ago (1993) The Brainerd High School Kixters claimed their second straight state championship at the 19th Annual State Danceline Competition at the St. Paul Civic Center.

FEBRUARY 27 20 years ago (1993) (Adv.) All-you can eat shrimp - full speed ahead! Just imagine, tasty golden shrimp piled just as high as you want with choice of potato and our Freshtastiks Food Bar. All for one low price of $5.99.

FEBRUARY 26 20 years ago (1993) Six talented Brainerd students recently participated in the Minnesota Children's Honors Choir.

FEBRUARY 24 20 years ago (1993) Brainerd's water system received mostly positive marks at Monday's PUC meeting.

FEBRUARY 21 20 years ago (1993) Molly Brown became only the third 8th-grade gymnast in Warrior history to qualify for the state tournament, as she competed in the Section 8AA individual meet. Brown advanced to state in St.

FEBRUARY 19 20 years ago (1993) The Warrior boys' basketball team moved closer to a CLC championship with a 48-40 victory at the St. Cloud Tech Tigers. Brainerd is 10-1 in the conference and 13-5 overall.

FEBRAURY 17 20 years ago (1993) Kevin Thesing may not stand out, but he's considered outstanding. The 36-year-old Brainerd businessman was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans by the Minnesota Jaycees.

FEBRUARY 15 20 years ago (1993) Allegations that County Attorney Jack Graham isn't prosecuting certain child sexual abuse cases have drawn attention from Twin Cities news media. The WCCO-TV "I-Team" ran "Justice Denied?" on its 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 14 20 years ago (1993) The Brainerd girls' gymnastics team secured its ninth Central Lakes Conference title in 10 years at the CLC meet at St. Cloud Tech.