This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1988)

A Brainerd School District program for disadvantaged and at-risk children has earned a citation from the State Department of Education and a chance at national recognition.

30 years ago (1978)

Doug Johnson, high school debate and speech instructor, has been named as a Diamond Key Award coach in the National Forensic League.

40 years ago (1968)

The top winners in the VFW Voice of Democracy speech contest are Vickie Whoolery, first place; Kathy Smith, second; and Barbara Arverson, third place. Miss Whoolery will go onto the district contest.

60 years ago (1948)

Temperatures dropped to minus 20 degrees in Brainerd last night from a high Thursday of 11 degrees.

80 years ago (1928)

A New Year's Eve Frolic and Dog Derby are booked on the season's schedule for the American Legion. The New Year's Eve dance is to be the best ever. It will be held in the auditorium Dec. 31.

100 years ago (1908)

The high school boys have fitted up a fine coasting hill on Bluff Avenue North between Sixth and Seventh streets and are having lots of fun there since the snowfall.