This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1982)

Watching Coach Mike Morgan's Brainerd High School Warriors roll to their third straight Central Lakes Conference Boys' Basketball triumph here Friday, 66-49 over St. Cloud Apollo makes one wonder how they could have lost to Apollo earlier 75-42.

30 years ago (1972)

Brainerd has recorded low temperatures that have dipped below the -30 mark for three straight days. Once more Brainerd had the low reading for the state.

40 years ago (1962)

Ski runs at French Rapids have deteriorated so badly due to melting and freezing conditions that the hills have been closed until further notice.

60 years ago (1942)

George D. Wing, City Editor of the Fort Madison, Ia. Democrat for 10 years, will arrive here Monday to assume editorship of The Brainerd Daily Dispatch.

80 years ago (1922)

Central Minnesota continues to sustain its reputation as a fine winter resort, not bothered by gales and blizzards. It is believed the recent heavy fall of snow, some 10 inches, will do much to check the siege of colds springing up previously.

100 years ago (1902)

February sale of shoes at Moberg's

-- Lot ladies felt shoes, 49

-- Lot ladies fine felts shoes worth up to $2, only 98

-- Lot men's fine slippers, $1.25 value, only 75.

-- Compiled by Bob Turcotte