This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1990)

Pete Ranum, chair of the Crow Wing County Concerned Citizens Committee, said Frank Ball, Dick Ross and Jon Main, all sheriff's race candidates, would attend an election eve debate that is also sponsored by We the People, a loosely knit group.

30 years ago (1980)

No American G.I. worth his salt ever left a war without a few souvenirs. Trouble is, along with the Japanese flags and German bayonets they brought home enough grenades and mortar rounds to give extra work to Skip Rudquist, bomb disposal expert for the sheriff.

40 years ago (1970)

A 22-year-old Ft. Ripley man pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor charge of carrying an uncased rifle in his car. The rifle was in the rear window. Officers are studying whether to charge him for possession of dynamite and blasting caps, also found in his car.

60 years ago (1950)

The stench of a sloppy garbage system reached the nostrils of the city council last night. Current garbage collectors at the meeting said they couldn't improve their equipment as they didn't make enough money. The council has proposed a municipal system.

80 years ago (1930)

C.C. Van Essen has purchased the Block Bowling Alleys, located in the New Elks Building. Van Essen announced that Earl DeRocher, well known local sportsman, would be the manager. Brunswick Corp. of Minneapolis is overhauling the alleys.

100 years ago (1910)

(Adv.) Hunters Take Notice. Don't you know that it's cheaper to rent a gun from King's Sporting Goods for the three or four times you will hunt this fall than to tie up your money in a gun? Look over my line of guns, everything from a .22 rifle to a Remington automatic.

-Compiled by Terry McCollough