MARCH 29 20 years ago (1993) Stuart Lade, history instructor at Brainerd High School, is one of 35 teachers nationwide - and the only Minnesotan - to win a National Endowment Teacher-Scholar grant.

20 years ago (1993) Avoiding the immediate downtown area, organizers of a Crow Wing County youth center are now focusing on the former Red Owl grocery store building.

MARCH 19 20 years ago (1993) Indecision was apparent in the Rural Fire Assn. as it backed away from starting its own fire department, opting instead to consider dissolving the association.

MARCH 17 20 years ago (1993) The identity of a man, who was executed and his beaten body found lying face down in the snow, remains a mystery as the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department tracks down leads.

MARCH 15 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) A Minnesota Army National Guardsman stands watch at the Camp Ripley site where two helicopters crashed, killing five and injuring two.

MARCH 14 20 years ago (1993) It was not a game for the faint of heart.

MARCH 13 20 years ago (1993) Shamp's Meat Market, a landmark meat processing business east of Pine River, was destroyed by fire this morning. The business was started three decades ago by Archie Shamp and was currently owned by son Dick.

MARCH 11 20 years ago (1993) Fire Marshal Mark Germain, investigator of the fire that destroyed the Blue Goose Inn at Garrison last weekend, said officials are close to solving the arson case.

MARCH 10 20 years ago (1993) Crow Wing County commissioners are asking the legislature to take no action on the proposed treaty settlement between the state and the Mille Lacs Band of Obibwe.

MARCH 8 20 years ago (1993) (Adv.) March Madness - for Serious Seafood Lovers! Shrimp, King Crab or Lobster Dinner - $10.95 (except Fri. and Sat.). Iven's on the Bay - Hwy 371 North.