This was Brainerd
FEBRUARY 27
20 years ago (1986)
Kathy Caughey has been the top woman bowler in Brainerd for a less the past decade. She has rolled almost twice as many 600 (65) series as any other active woman bowler in the city.
30 years ago (1976)
Ted and Sue Leagjeld of rural Pine River rode their horse-drawn sleigh near their home on Whitefish - proof that winter is not over yet.
40 years ago (1966)
Unbeaten Brainerd, which leads the field entering the second half of Paul Bunyan Rifle League play, counted 1,911 points at Grand Rapids to pull a 35-point win over that team. John Hall paced the locals with a 390 tally.
60 years ago (1946)
Temperatures in Brainerd and vicinity ranged from 33 degrees below zero to 35 degrees above zero during February. During the month there was only .41 of an inch of snow.
80 years ago (1926)
The Brainerd High School basketball team ended its year in a blaze of old time glory when they ran through the Aitkin team for a 27 to 8 victory.
100 years ago (1906)
The new grocery store in the Imperial Block will be opened for business on Saturday with a complete new and absolutely fresh stock of groceries, flour, feed, etc. and the patronage of the public is solicited. Cleanliness and fair treatment will be our aim.