JULY 5 20 years ago (1991) Marv Koep of Nisswa Bait and Lucy Nesheim of Nesheim Bait both admit they're not surprised that the Crappiethon USA tournament won't be back in Brainerd next year. But Jim Boberg of Lake Hubert recently caught a 1-13 crappie that won him a $1,000 check. &n...

JULY 4 20 years ago (1991) Col. Don Jensen, a 41 1/2-year veteran of the Minnesota Army National Guard, retired June 30. Most recently he was the U.S. property and fiscal officer for Minnesota, serving at Camp Ripley. He began his career as an enlisted soldier in th...

JULY 3 20 years ago (1991) A plan for $2 million worth of new roads in Baxter's commercial area — expected to start by Labor Day — was put on hold for at least a year. The council's decision was based on objections from property owners who objected to some items...

  20 years ago (1991) Retired Brainerd City Clerk Dick Johnson has been named Elk of the Year by the Minnesota Elks Association at their convention in Willmar. It came as a surprise to the 31-year lodge member. “I had no idea I was under consideration,” said Johnson.  ...

20 years ago (1991) The bleachers were full and the players were primed at Loren Thompson Park in Baxter. One player lost his shoe running to first - and stopped to put it on. One waved to his mother after reaching base, and another bowed to the crowd. Tot T-Ball in action.   ...

20 years ago (1991) Following a week of strong storms, the sun shone on the Camp Confidence Celebrity Classic at Grand View Lodge. More than 80 celebrities teamed with hundreds of participants in the tennis, fishing and golf competitions, all held at the same site.   30...

20 years ago (1991) Two anglers stand at the head of the walleye class with one final exam remaining. Gary Roach of Merrifield and Dan Plautz of Wisconsin rank one and two on the Professional Walleye Trail. Roach leads with 155.6 pounds after the initial three tournaments.   ...

JUNE 27 20 years ago (1991) Howling winds ripped the Brainerd lakes area, felling trees, damaging buildings and taking one life. Steve Rosenow, asst. county emergency management director, said winds were clocked at 60 to 70 miles per hour, but no twister sightings w...

20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing County Board chairman Steve Sievek has received copies of 195 letters directed to County Attorney Jack Graham, asking him to resign. All were form letters with the same date. Graham said he wasn't surprised.   30 years ago (1981) H...

20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd Community College Foundation has just accepted the donation of property and a building valued at $16,000 from the South Long Lake Gun Club. The property will be sold and the proceeds used to create an endowed scholarship in name of the gun club. &nbs...