20 years ago (1991) A Merrifield man was arrested for allegedly shooting a firearm into the air to scare his neighbors at the Spencer Road Trailer Court. The neighbors felt they were being shot at, but Sheriff Dick Ross said the shot was in the air. The charge will be second degree ...

20 years ago (1991) Demonstrators both for and against the Persian Gulf war marched in separate groups but shared sidewalk space in front of Brainerd City Hall. People driving past on Laurel Street added their views, honking horns; some gave the peace sign, some gave another sign. 3...

20 years ago (1991) The Brainerd Warrior swim team won 11 of 12 events and swamped Rocori 125-59. Brainerd remained unbeaten at 3-0 in the CLC and 7-0 overall. Steve Kuepers won the 200 and 500-yard freestyle races, and Steve Piepgras the 100 free and 100 backstroke. 30 year...

JANUARY 18 20 years ago (1991) (Photo) Jeremy Neyens, a fifth-grade student at Riverside Elementary School, gets a boost from his classmates this morning to put yellow ribbons in a tree in support of servicemen and women serving in the Persian Gulf.    30 years ago...

JANUARY 17 20 years ago (1991) Ron Miles of Lake Shore stayed home from work this morning. He spent last night glued to the TV and said he didn't get much sleep. His son, Van Miles, is a corporal with the U. S. Marines, and arrived in the Persian Gulf Wednesday, jus...

JANUARY 16 20 years ago (1991) The burned out lots on Laurel Street may become a downtown parking area. The Brainerd EDA recommended the purchase of two lots where Alderman's Hardware and Roberts Drug once stood before burning down early on a February morning in 1987.   ...

20 years ago (1991) Richard Cauble and Larry Frankhauser were the first Brainerd International Trade Centre defendants to enter guilty pleas. There were among 15 persons indicted under the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Practices (RICO) act. The will be sentenced in April.  ...

20 years ago (1991) By "sticking" all five of its balance beam routines, the Warriors stuck it to St. Cloud Tech by a score of 137.9 to 121.05 in conference gymnastics action. Julie Beasley won all four events and the all-around title at 37.25 points. Coach Maras also praised Crysta...

20 years ago (1991) At first glance the scene at the Brainerd Senior Citizens Center might have looked like a recipe swap. But how to mail fudge and other goodies to Saudi Arabia was one topic the Persian Gulf Support Team discussed. 30 years ago (1981) More than 20...

  20 years ago (1991) Brainerd might soon be a town without a pediatrician. Brainerd Medical Center and St. Joseph's Medical Center are looking for two pediatricians to replace Dr. Marilyn Peitso and Dr. James Marquardt. The two Brainerd doctors will leave within a month. ...