This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1989)

Conflicting views were voiced at the Brainerd Post Office today following filing of a formal charge of harassment by the president of the Postal Workers Union. Behind the dispute is a study into transferring postal sorting to the St. Cloud post office.

30 years ago (1979)

Former county commissioner Otto Schalow today formally accepted the position of Crow Wing County zoning coordinator. Dennis Olson, another candidate for the post, has been named assistant coordinator.

40 years ago (1969)

(Photo) Rubber Drives, Inc., a subsidiary of Trail-A-Sled and operating in the same location in Crosby, runs year-round turning out tracks for local Scorpion snowmobiles, as well as 15 varieties of track for other snowmobile manufacturers.

60 years ago (1949)

A stolen .22 automatic pistol was returned to King's Sporting Goods with this note: "I stole this gun but have no use for it. It has only been fired a few times. There is a screw on the side which should be checked." It was signed: "Thoughtfully yours, The Thief."

80 years ago (1929)

Two bandits robbed the Farmers State Bank of Pequot of $9,000 and locked five people in the vault, then escaped in a waiting Hupmobile Eight driven by a third accomplice. Sheriff Claus Theorin heads the manhunt, scouring the woods north of Brainerd.

100 years ago (1909)

Gussie Small returned last night from bringing his launch down through Sibley, Mayo and Gull Lakes. They found considerable difficulty navigating Mayo Brook, the water having dropped 12 inches in a few days. The steering gear broke in the Gull River.