This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1987)

Unit real estate sales were up 56.9 percent from the second quarter of 1967 and up 12.8 percent from sales in the third quarter one year earlier. Sales activity was very robust across all size and priced homes.

30 years ago (1977)

County and city officials, along with architects, wrestled with the cost problems of the new law enforcement building to be constructed here and when they had finished shortly after noon, had cut of $113,710 from the grand total.

40 years ago (1967)

Planning for off-street parking in downtown Brainerd now is stymied by lack of a financing plan. Assessment for downtown parking was turned down by downtown businessmen.

60 years ago (1947)

A group of 38 kiddies, members of Brainerd families were guests of the Brainerd Lions Club last night at the annual Christmas party at the Hotel Ransford.