MARCH 7 20 years ago (1991) Brainerd's Fourth of July celebration this year will be dedicated to the men and women of Operation Desert Storm. Cheri Seils of Brainerd Community Action said that area veterans of the Middle East conflict who can be present will be para...

20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Brainerd's Shelly Breen holds aloft the South Sub-Region 8AA runner-up plaque after the Warriors lost to Little Falls 49-44 Saturday night. Brainerd finished the season with a record of 16-8, second most victories in school history.   30 year...

20 years ago (1991) Julie Beasley became only the 2nd state champion in Brainerd gymnastics history, scoring an incredible 9.9 on vault in the state AA meet. Lance Hoff highlighted a record-breaking state meet for Warrior swimmers with a school record 21.23 in the 50 free to finish ...

20 years ago (1991) Todd Wensloff's goal at the end of the second overtime gave Roseau a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brainerd in the Section 8 championship game. Brainerd finishes with the best season in Warrior hockey history at 21-3-1.   30 years ago (1981) ...

20 years ago (1991) High school brains, not brawn, will be tested in the 4th Annual Citizen Bee, sponsored by the Brainerd Dispatch. Entered this year are 39 students from 15 area high schools.   30 years ago (1981) A Fergus Falls' goal in overtime put an end t...

20 years ago (1991) An oak tree might have been easier to decorate, but workers undertook to wrap a giant, yellow ribbon around the landmark water tower in Brainerd to welcome the troops home. The city's Al Cottingham and Cliff Waltz, and the Chamber's Barb Unger di...

20 years ago (1991) Steve Nunnink had more to celebrate today than the end of the war with Iraq. The Brainerd High School biology and sports medicine teacher was named 1991 Brainerd Teacher of the Year. On a count of three, all his students cheered and applauded.   30 y...

FEBRUARY 27 20 years ago (1991) Ski Gull, Inc., the Brainerd lakes area's only downhill ski facility, is threatened with loss of its tax-exempt status. Tom Burton, president, said the IRS has filed notice of intent to withdraw the exemption. Attorney Deb Hallbeck will file an appeal...

FEBRUARY 25 20 years ago (1991) Most Brainerd area people turned their eyes to their TV sets Saturday when coalition ground forces went on the attack against Iraq. At Camp Ripley, Col. Ben Murdock, camp commander, said staff was getting its information through the m...

20 years ago (1991) The Warrior gymnastics team won its 10th consecutive Region 8AA title with 139.15 points, outdistancing St. Cloud Apollo in second with 131.85. Julie Beasley and Missy McCollough advance to state in individual events for Brainerd.   30 years ago (198...