This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1988)

Industrial land in Brainerd owned by Burlington Northern Railroad has been included in a state list of contaminated sites that may be eligible for clean-up funds.

30 years ago (1978)

A Brainerd father and son spent an unscheduled night on Mille Lacs Lake Sunday, after a malfunctioning outboard left them adrift. The two fishermen, Verne Palmer and his son Darrell, 21, drifted to shore early this morning.

40 years ago (1968)

Meat specials:

Hormel bacon, 2 pound package, $1.19.

Ground beef, 53 pound.

60 years ago (1948)

Ducks have another thought coming if they think they can get away from such sharp shooters as Lee Hughes, Jim Tinkelpaugh and Dr. George Cardle. Each of these three huntsmen broke 96 percent at Uncle Toms Trap Shoot.

80 years ago (1928)

Monday morning of this week was an occasion long to be remembered by the pupils of the public schools of this city. It was the occasion of the removal from the old school building on Sixth Street to the elegant high school building which has been completed.

100 years ago (1908)

There are very few empty houses in Brainerd according to the directory man. After completing canvass of south side and southeast Brainerd he only found six.