APRIL 18 20 years ago (1991) A lawsuit scheduled for trial before a county jury on charges of misrepresentation in the sale of Vilo Lanes in Baxter was continued indefinitely. A local group, seeking to buy the bowling alley, filed suit against American National Bank...

20 years ago (1991) (Edit.) “Our” Marine came home. Although the Dispatch cared about all members of the military from our area that served in Desert Storm, one Marine was special. He was Cpl. Jeff Volkl, whose mother, Joni, works in our classified department.    ...

20 years ago (1991) Baxter is an unlikely field for a battle of giants, but this town of 3,695 has a Target and Wal-Mart opening this summer just a quarter-mile apart. They already have a Kmart and a Mills Fleet Farm, and just cut the ribbons opening two large supermarkets.   ...

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...

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.   ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.   ...