This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1989)

Ground-breaking ceremonies for the All-Veterans Memorial to be placed between the courthouse and the Brainerd Post Office are set for Saturday. Representative veterans from WW I, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Bataan Death March will participate.

30 years ago (1979)

Gov. Al Quie says he will support legislation giving the city of Brainerd an option not to fluoridate its water supply even though the state Department of Health is preparing to go to court to force the fluoridation.

40 years ago (1969)

A 15-minute downpour yesterday afternoon dropped 1.3 inches of rain on Brainerd, flooding Brainerd streets and sending water into residential basements. The water overwhelmed storm sewers at Sixth and Laurel, backing up into businesses.

60 years ago (1949)

The conservation section of the Nisswa Commercial Club began the task of liberating 600 pheasant chicks in the vicinity of north Gull Lake. They had been raised on the Sullen farm just south of Bar Harbor since they were day-old chicks.

80 years ago (1929)

(Adv.) The Hudson Motor Car Co. of Detroit, Michigan takes pleasure in announcing that sales and service for Hudson and Essex cars in this important territory have been placed with Lively Auto Co. of Brainerd, Henry C. Mills, president.

100 years ago (1909)

The Southside Cubs defeated the Deerwood baseball team Sunday at the Smith grounds here. The game was umpired by Moses De Rocher, Jr., to the satisfaction of both teams.