20 years ago (1991) The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department called in its tactical team after a U.S. marshall arrived to arrest a man wanted for drug smuggling. After staking out a residence for seven hours, when the house was searched it was discovered the man wasn't there.   30 year...

FEBRUARY 21 20 years ago (1991) Concerns raised about possible hazards on S. 6th Street prompted the council to direct its Safety and Public Works committee to review safety there. The street was restriped last fall to create four lanes, a center turn lane and no pa...

20 years ago (1991) Police Chief Ralph Hitchens will retire as soon as possible in what was described as an effort to restore harmony in the police department. The city council agreed to pay him $46,000 in salary, retirement funds and accumulated sick-leave to have him leave now. &n...

20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd wrestling team has enjoyed great success in the Region 8AA tourney the past four years, advancing 18 individual wrestlers to the state meet and winning three team championships. But this year, only Kirk Hayes moves forward for the Warriors.   ...

20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd boys' swimming and diving team captured its first Section 8 title in program history. The Warriors were led by Lance Hoff, Mark Schmitz, Evan Kaneski and Steve Piepgras in toppling six-time defending champ Fergus Falls 345 to 307.   30 years ago (1981) Twenty-tw...

20 years ago (1991) Warrior senior Heather MacIver took third place in the state cross country meet, leading the Brainerd girls' team to a third place finish. The team was rated 7th and MacIver 9th in the last coaches' poll. MacIver placed fourth last year at the state meet.   ...

20 years ago (1991) (Adv.) GULL LAKE Cedar-sided walkout rambler with 3 bedrooms, fireplace, screened-deck, double garage on 130-feet of sandy lakeshore. Also has a 2-unit guesthouse for visiting family. $174,900. Paul Bunyan Realty - Nisswa.   30 years ago (1981)...

FEBRUARY 14 20 years ago (1991) Rainbow Foods announced that it will close its Brainerd store on March 23. Manager Jeff Nowak said he will accept an offer to move to another store, but isn't sure about other employees yet. Its small size and split parking lot hinder...

20 years ago (1991) Crow Wing County's budget problems worsened Tuesday. Auditor Roy Luukkonen told the county board it will be losing about $335,000 in state aids because of recent legislation to cope with a $197 million projected state budget shortfall.   30 years ago...

20 years ago (1991) Center Margit Rinke scored a career-high 30 points, and point guard Heather Anderson added a career-high 23 points, as the Warriors knocked off 8th ranked Cretin Derham-Hall 70-64 in St. Paul. Sarah Northway added 13 points.   30 years ago (1981)...