Brainerd Warrior eighth-grader Turena Johnson earned her first trip to the Class AA Cross Country State Meet Thursday as she finished second in the region meet.
30 years ago (1978)
Local news;
¥ Brainerd Area United Way recently reached its goal of $90,600.
¥ The Brainerd Area Newcomers Club celebrates its 38th birthday recently with a luncheon and style show. The club's founder, Tom O'Brien was the honored guest.
40 years ago (1968)
Chet Snyder, owner of Sports Supply here was congratulated by John D. Peterson, of the Department of Economic Development after Sports Supply was awarded the control for furnishing all equipment for baseball, basketball, softball, table tennis and archery for the junior colleges in Minnesota.
60 years ago (1948)
Building and alteration permits in Brainerd for October 1948 showed a decrease of 119,300 over October of 1947.
80 years ago (1928)
High School Brainonian
Brain Storms:
There was a young fellow named Mourning.
Who would not take any warning.
He tried to debate with the front of a freight.
So we're mourning this morning for Mourning.
100 years ago (1908)
No voter should forget to call for a ticket and vote for the city charter. It gives Brainerd home rule, makes the handling of public utilities in a businesslike way possible. In a nutshell, the adoption of the new charter will make rapid material progress in the city possible and certain.
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