This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1986)

Public transportation in Brainerd got a boost Tuesday when city voters approved a half-mile increase in the municipal levy for Brainerd's bus service.

30 years ago (1976)

Driving winds pushed a crowning fire along a nine-mile front northwest of Backus last night, burning more than 30,000 acres of forestland in 12 hours.

40 years ago (1966)

Enrollment in Crosby-Ironton junior-senior high school is expected to go over the 900 mark this semester. Last year's enrollment was 855.

60 years ago (1946)

Clyde R. Gorham was re-elected president of the Brainerd Civic Association by the board of directors. The re-election of Mr. Gorham as president for a second term is the first of the kind in the history of the association.

80 years ago (1926)

J.C. Penney Co. values

Boys underwear, 49.

Big Pay sox, 15.

100 years ago (1906)

Dr. Rea - specialist ear, nose, throat, lunges, etc. will continue his regular professional visits to Brainerd at the Ransford Hotel each month.