This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1981)

County commissioners may be forced to do some "people shaving" within departments in order to keep within a 6 percent overall budget increase for 1982.

30 years ago (1971)

Crow Wing County has been awarded a grant of $244,000 for each of the next two years for purposes of expanding employment opportunities within the county.

40 years ago (1961)

An engineer of the Northwest Paper Company from Cloquet is presently making a survey and cost estimate for moving the buildings on the Crow Wing County Fair site, it was learned today.

60 years ago (1941)

Over 20 boys reported for football practice yesterday at the Washington High School as Coach Ben Taylor began light drills in preparation for the coming Warrior season.

80 years ago (1921)

Buck Jones, the cowboy star who has become so popular within the past year, will be at the Lyceum on Saturday in his latest picture "The One Man Trail."

100 years ago (1901)

For Sale! $350 buys my 5-room house, 3 lots, large barn and well in kitchen, near the bridge, Seventh Street South.

-- Compiled by Bob Turcotte