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20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Oak Lawn Tavern No.1 placed first in the Women's Country Pool League. Team members are Darlene Gates, JoAnn Gangestad, Gayle Borg, Cheryl Wilson and Nicki LeDoux. Eagles No. 2 placed second and Green Lantern finished third.   30 years ago (19...

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 5:55pm

20 years ago (1991) (Adv.) Lowest Prices Every Day! Dole Bananas - lb. 33 cents; I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - lb. $1.09; Fisher Dry Roasted Peanuts - jar $1.99; Split Chicken Breasts - lb. 99 cents; Choice Bottom Sirloin Steak - lb. $2.89. Jake's Price Fighter Foods.   ...

Tue, 04/12/2011 - 6:00pm

APRIL 12 20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd Warrior tennis team opened its season with a 5-2 victory over Little Falls. In singles, Brainerd's Chris Anderson, Brian Setzler and Rob MacIver were winners. In doubles it was Scott Revenig/Jean Pomerleau and Steve Schaitberger/Chris Costel...

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 8:16pm

APRIL 11 20 years ago (1991) Brainerd High School band students have learned a lesson: Before you can play there's work to be done. In preparing for their California trip — where they'll give five concerts in four days— they've sold everything but their souls to...

Sun, 04/10/2011 - 4:33pm

20 years ago (1991) Today's Early Bird track and field meet at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd has been canceled due to cold weather and snow. Today's Warrior  baseball, softball and tennis contests will be postponed until Friday.   30 years ago (1981) He ne...

Fri, 04/08/2011 - 5:28pm

20 years ago (1991) Tony Bonsante of Crosby-Ironton won the 147-pound title at the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves championship in Minneapolis. Bonsante will carry a 14-2 record to the national tournament in Des Moines. Both losses were split decisions to nationally ranked fighters. &nb...

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 1:56pm

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Randy Tomberlin, owner of North Star Hunting Preserve south of Brainerd, has raised feral (Russian) hogs the past three years without incident. Yet some groups fear they could spread disease or damage the environment if they are able to escape.   ...

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 3:58pm

20 years ago (1991) Three visitors from Brainerd's sister city — Leksand, Sweden — visited utility plants and schools here and were impressed. They were also anxious for host Ingrid Anderson, a transplant from Sweden, to take them to local malls to shop for jeans and cameras. &n...

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 3:13pm

APRIL 5 20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd Senior Citizen Center is after a new look, a new name and most of all, more space. The current center, in the old Brainerd fire hall, doesn't have enough space and is on two floors. Director Jean Roach says their building fun...

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 8:08pm

APRIL 4 20 years ago (1991) The Crow Wing County Board authorized the sheriff's department to participate in Project 55, a speed-limit enforcement effort. The project will focus this year on the stretch of County Road 3 from Merrifield to Crosslake.   3...

Sun, 04/03/2011 - 5:55pm

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