20 years ago (1991) (Photos) Mark Platta of Brainerd lured in a 2-5 brook trout using a nightcrawler. Rebekah Ressen and Rhonda Jujan of Brainerd pulled in a 5-8 rainbow trout using a fly in eight feet of water. Both photos taken by Nisswa Bait Shop.   30 years ago (198...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Hundreds of players eagerly drop nickels and quarters into slot machines at Grand Casino Mille Lacs near Onamia. Nearly 20,000 gamblers a week have come through the doors since the hall opened on April 2.   30 years ago (1981) At the...

MAY 23 20 years ago (1991) Brainerd Warrior sophomore Anne Gustafson has qualified for her second straight trip to the Class AA state golf tournament after a fifth place finish at the Region 8AA tourney.    30 years ago (1981)  A Seei...

20 years ago (1991) Fred Casey's voice never wavered as he read off the Brainerd School Board election returns. The four-term incumbent was re-elected by a large margin, and newcomer Ken Hanson joined him from a field of eight candidates for the two positions.   30 year...

20 years ago (1991) Curbside recycling for the city of Brainerd is set to start July 1, according to Mayor Bonnie Cumberland. Participation will be voluntary, and those who choose will receive two bins to leave curbside twice a month for haulers to collect.   30 years a...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Amid tulips planted around the welcome sign south of Brainerd, Parks and Rec Board Chair Mark Innes presents a plaque to Bob Loss in appreciation for his efforts in beautifying Brainerd.    30 years ago (1981) The proposed Highw...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Judi Smith, executive director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, greets wildlife artist Les Kouba before the Hall of Fame Banquet at Madden’s. Kouba is the first inductee in the chamber's environment hall of fame.   30 years a...

MAY 17 20 years ago (1991) A pine plantation owned by Crow Wing County was destroyed this week after an arsonist set two fires and allowed them to burn out of control. They burned 25 acres of Norway pine located along County Road 102, and with a value of $11,500. &n...

MAY 16 20 years ago (1991) A 32-year-old man appeared before Judge Robert Graff on charges of assault and boating while intoxicated. He allegedly choked a man in his boat, and when the other man pulled a filet knife to defend himself, he hit him on the head with one...

MAY 15 20 years ago (1991) Boaters will have to negotiate the Cross Lake-Daggett Lake and Daggett Lake-Little Pine channels at no-wake speed said the Crow Wing County Board. County Boat and Water Safety deputy Neal Gaalswyk had recommended the change to avoid wetlan...