APRIL 29 20 years ago (1993) After gathering an additional 601 signatures, those spearheading a drive to oust County Attorney Jack Graham again filed a recall petition.

Your quote “about 85 percent of American gun owners support background checks,” if your figures were correct all legislators would have voted yes! Common sense says that! The outcome of the massacre at Sandy Hook would not have changed with background checks. The shooter’s mother bought the gu...

I work as a home care worker for my mother, Adelia. She has multiple sclerosis and several other chronic-progressive illnesses. As her home care worker, I provide one-on-one care for her. Even as her health has deteriorated, she’s been able to maintain her dignity, live in comfortable surroundings...

APRIL 28 20 years ago (1993) (Photo) Margit Rinke and Turena Johnson shared Brainerd Warrior female athlete of the year honors at last night's All-Sports Banquet at the high school. Chris Heitkamp was selected as male athlete of the year.

Four priorities on a short list developed by the Brainerd City Council of things to do are: Develop a financial plan, neighborhood investments, website and newsletter and bringing up the top four list is building a riverwalk.

Let’s wake up to what is going to happen in the near future. First of all there will be a new world order, which includes: First, a one world monetary system; second, a one world religion (Islam); and third, a one world government ruled by Satan, the Antichrist and the false prophet. Sharia law wh...

Crow Wing County Highway Engineer Tim Bray wants the county to ante up for half of the cost of building a diamond interchange on Highway 371 at the Pequot Lakes bypass. Half of the cost of the $8 million diamond interchange would be heaped on the county.

APRIL 26 20 years ago (1993) A District Court judge will decide whether the county board can hire outside attorneys without consulting with the county attorney.

An April 22 writer challenged my opinion on the meaning of the words “well regulated” in the Second Amendment. I recognize the writer’s distinction between the militia and “the people” application and I will repeat what I said in a previous piece (April 9): My opinion, as all others, are ...

APRIL 25 20 years ago (1993) Matt Pecarich of Brainerd has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.