20 years ago (1991) A leaf-sapping insect that targets only birch trees is back, but no more prevalent than in previous years, said Jim Rabehl, county extension agent. The birch leaf miners lay their eggs under leaf buds, then the hatching insects eat the leaves as they unfold. &nbs...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Chase Thompson, Timothy Faatz and instructor Jory Danielson listen to Minnesota Power's Dan Leslie talk about electrical safety at the Lillian Phelps Safety Town display, which took place at the Cuyuna Range Elementary School.   30 years ago ...

20 years ago (1991)The school district's Outcome Based Education task force has set the agenda for implementing the new teaching system. The system focuses on what the student must know - rather than what is taught - and assures that each student has met those goals. 30...

JUNE 12 20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing County's inmate population is so low that Sheriff Dick Ross told the county board the jail annex should be closed temporarily. Ross said he isn't pretending there isn't any crime, just that the county attorney's practices are pu...

20 years ago (1991) Brainerd racers Tim O'Brien and Greg Tomberlin both won their first features of the season at North Central Speedway. O'Brien, the defending points champion, won the Wissota Super Stock. Tomberlin, a veteran ice racer, won the Mini Stock feature.   3...

20 years ago (1991) Todd Revenig is hanging up zeroes as the relief ace of the Class A Madison Muskies, an Oakland A's farm team. In 13.3 innings he hasn't given up an earned run and has seven saves. He has 15 strikeouts and only one walk in 12 appearances.   30 years a...

20 years ago (1991) W. L. “Yibby” Knudsen has been named 1991 Realtor of the Year by the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors. Knudsen was chosen for the honor by former Realtors of the Year. He started his career with his brother, Dick's, Knudsen Realty in 1974.   ...

20 years ago (1991) Brainerd Warrior senior Tonya Olson has been named to the All-Central Lakes Conference softball team. Brainerd senior doubles partners Scott Revenig and Jean Pomerleau have been named to the All-CLC tennis team.   30 years ago (1981) Junior ...

20 years ago (1991) In last weekend's Region 8AA track and field meet, the Brainerd Warrior's Nikki Tanner crowned her high school career with a runner-up finish in the 100 meter dash. That earned her a third trip to state — her first in an individual event.   30 year...

JUNE 5 20 years ago (1991) Big Island in Whitefish Lake, Crow Wing County's least disturbed real estate, will be declared a scientific and natural area if the DNR has its way. For that to happen the county board must give approval, as much of the island is county ta...