20 years ago (1991) The Salvation Army is closing in on its fund-raising goal of $405,000 but still needs $79,000 to complete its efforts. The money will be used to purchase and remodel the building at 424 Front Street currently home to Minnegasco and the State Patrol.   ...

20 years ago (1991) Wildlife artist Les C. Kouba will be the first inductee into the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. A banquet will be held at Madden's Lodge to honor the renowned 75-year-old painter. The hall honors outstanding service in promoting the environment....

MARCH 28 20 years ago (1991) When former U of M football coach Cal Stoll had a heart transplant three years ago, he told the doctor, “Let's not have any sudden death overtimes, Doc.” Stoll, 66, wisecracked his way through a speech about organ transplants to the Brainerd Sertoma ...

20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing and 11 other east-central Minnesota counties have been invited to join the DNR in a far-reaching Indian rights lawsuit. The suit has been brought by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe against the DNR asserting fishing and hunting rights under an 1837 treaty....

20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing County Social Services Director Dennis Johnson has joined acting Police Chief Lyman Dahl in defying an arrest threat by County Attorney Jack Graham. Graham has threatened arrests if officials remove children from homes without imminent danger.   ...

20 years ago (1991) The day after pounding Cambridge 74-41 in the consolation semi-finals of the state Class AA tournament, the Warriors went into double-overtime before dropping the consolation final to the 2nd-ranked Edina Hornets 91-89. Edina finishes 26-2; Brainerd at 16-12. &nb...

20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing County Attorney Jack Graham said that he sometimes feels inadequate and had considered resigning. But he feels obligated to stay, and will do so, after being encouraged by his supporters to continue in office.   30 years ago (1981)...

MARCH 22 20 years ago (1991) Mounds View led Brainerd by just two points when their 6-7 center fouled out. Then Dusty Becker completed a 3-point play to stop Brainerd 48-43 in the opener of the state Class AA tournament. Mounds View praised Brainerd for its quickness and strength. &...

MARCH 21 20 years ago (1991) The streaking flash that motorists on Highway 371 saw wasn't a low-flying meteor. It was Paula Pecarich, whizzing toward St. Paul with a pair of Converse Conquest shoes. Her son Matt needed them for today's state tournament game against Mounds View. &nbs...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Kyle Smith and the Warriors play in the state basketball tournament on Thursday. His father, Jeff, played on Brainerd's 1958 state tournament team, and his grandfather, “Hoop” Smith, played on Brainerd's first state tournament team in 1933.   ...