In the midst of the unknown about the fate of downtown Brainerd, there is no mystery about one persistent problem. Parking problems are being caused in part by employees and downtown stores.
30 years ago (1978)
Winners of duplicate bridge played Tuesday night at the Brainerd Vocational School are: Dwane Larson and Ray Norrgard, first, 51; Lois Volkmuth and Gladys Norrgard, second, 46.
40 years ago (1968)
Ann Cibuzar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cibuzar, Brainerd, was formally named vice president of the Minnesota High School Press Association at its annual conference at the University of Minnesota.
60 years ago (1948)
Drug store specials:
¥ Pocket combs with clips, 3¢.
¥ Anacin, 100, 98¢.
¥ Candy bars, 4¢ each.
80 years ago (1928)
Ross Campbell, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Campbell slowly sank an inflated tube into the water, cut a hole in the tube, permitting the water to enter the tube. Soon after, when he retained his tube from the lake, he found two bullheads on the inside.
100 years ago (1908)
Mrs. F.S. Parker is having a basement and steam heat put into the Fannie Smith residence on North Sixth Street and will make the residence one of the most up to date in the city.
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