9+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) GARRISON " Fishing for Ducks looks to celebrate its 20th annual tournament Saturday, Feb. 22, on Mille Lacs Lake in Garrison. The Fishing for Ducks tournament runs from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Access to the tournament area is at Garrison Sports Bait and Tackle, 9737 US-169, Garrison, or Phil's Myr Mar Marina, 44033 Conifer St., Aitkin, and gates open at 9 a.m. Tickets are $40 and are available Friday night from 5-10 p.m. at the Garrison Veterans of Foreign Wars and Saturday on the ice. The tournament has been aptly named 20th Anniversary: Take 2 after it was canceled last year due to unsafe ice conditions on the lake, said Greg Erickson, Fishing for Ducks tournament director. Erickson said the family-friendly tournament has almost everything one would need, from food and games to a full bar and more than $100,000 in prizes, including $20,000 for first place. The first 200 kids out on the ice will…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (328+ words) 20 years ago (2005) Years before he fought in WWII, Julius Knudsen drove a motorcycle to California looking for work. It would be the last time his younger brothers Yibby and Dick saw him. Julius later joined the 194th Tank Battalion and entered the Bataan Death March. He was never seen again, and he is still listed as MIA " missing in action. 30 years ago (1995) Maybe Ethel Merman was right and "there's no business like show business." Mann Theaters announced plans to build an 8-screen complex just east of Super One. This comes on the heels of Cinemark USA saying it planned to lease a 10-screen complex next to the Westgate Mall. 40 years ago (1985) The culprit who created an uproar in Pequot Lakers by sticking pins in Halloween candy has been caught. No, it's not a depraved child-hater. It's a 9-year-old who "spiked" her…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) 20 years ago (2005) Amanda Thiesse doesn't claim to be a detective. She just asked questions about her birth parents. But those questions have led to renewed law enforcement interest in her father's death in 1979. Now, first-degree murder charges have been filed against two Minnesota men, and second-degree charges against a third man. 30 years ago (1995) 40 years ago (1985) The deer opener took its toll as two hunters suffered bullet wounds and two others died of apparent heart attacks in separate hunting incidents in Crow Wing, Cass and Wadena counties. Law enforcement also reported lost hunters and a large number of deer killed by cars. 60 years ago (1965) Jerry O'Reilly, who scored all three TDs in Brainerd's recent 33-19 loss to Coon Rapids was named to WCCO Radio's All-State Football Team of the Week. He also plays linebacker, and the Benson coach said, "he's the best…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) 20 years ago (2005) County commissioners have tabled action on a possible purchase of 37 acres next the county landfill. Owner Richard Harrison said he would sell the land for $285,000, which he considered a discount from what he could realize for developing the land. Commissioners felt the price was high for purchase of a buffer zone. 30 years ago (1995) Wouldn't it be nice if all it took to relieve your property tax burden was to do a little work for the county? Well, such a tax-break plan already exists in Hennepin County and could exist in Crow Wing County if a request to the county board becomes reality. It would allow retirees to work to pay off part of their taxes. 40 years ago (1985) 60 years ago (1965) South Junior High in Moorhead was closed today to allow faculty members to attend the Brainerd funeral of John…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (319+ words) 20 years ago (2005) If all goes as planned, the Brainerd posts of the American Legion and VFW could be sharing a building by this time next year. A joint committee, meeting for a year, hopes that this will reinvigorate membership, which has been falling as members age. Members of both posts would have to vote to approve the final plan. 30 years ago (1995) (Adv.) Learn to surf the World Wide Web! An introduction to the world of the Internet, the largest computer network in the world. Learn to access the Internet and use the tools to bring the universe to your fingertips. To enroll, call Central Lakes College. 40 years ago (1985) Most city council members are leaning toward hiring a city administrator, but one alderman is taking a wait-and-see attitude. After listening to a specialist present his study of city structure, Frank McCarthy…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) 20 years ago (2005) 30 years ago (1995) Although many changes have been made to the Confidence Learning Center Golf and Fishing Tournaments, the purpose remains the same: raise money to support the camp. A survey showed that most participants didn't care if a celebrity was on their team, thus more money can go to the camp. 40 years ago (1985) The Railroad line from Brainerd to International Falls will be abandoned effective June 24, it was learned today. A letter to the county board from MnDOT told the news. This clears the way for the Bluewater Line, a proposed steam excursion railroad, to perhaps move forward. 60 years ago (1965) (Adv.) One night only at the Gull Drive-In Theatre, Spook-a-Thon Triple Feature: "Brides of Dracula," "The Mummy" and "Curse of the Werewolf." At the newly re-opened Brainerd Theatre: James Bond is back in "Goldfinger," starring Sean Connery as…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) 20 years ago (2005) Jane Peterson has come a long way. From LaJolla, Calif., high school, to College of William and Mary, to volleyball coach and AD at Central Lakes College, her career as athlete and coach has soared. She got a "Breaking Barriers Award" at the 19th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the state Capitol. 30 years ago (1995) 40 years ago (1985) Crow Wing Co-op's board of directors and a special member committee met to review proposed bylaw revisions in what was described as a model of cooperation. This contrasted with the tense confrontations of past board-member meetings where members asked for removal of five board members. 60 years ago (1965) The Warrior wrestlers recorded their 13th win in 15 matches this season with a 37-5 rout of Wadena. Brainerd won at every weight except 106 pounds where illness forced a forfeit. The closest matches had Gene…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (302+ words) After several months of negotiation, a meeting at Central Lakes College between Crow Wing Twp. and the city of Brainerd reached agreement on the orderly annexation of 642 acres into Brainerd. The land, owned by Lively Auto/Mills, lies between Hwy 371 South and the Mississippi River, and includes Buffalo Lake and Buffalo Creek. 30 years ago (1995) A nearly all-white school calling itself the Indians will take a soul-searching look at its identity and nickname. Pequot Lakes High School is one of 12 in Minnesota with an Indian-themed name or logo. A state official who is a member of the White Earth Band spoke to the school board. 40 years ago (1985) The discovery of a contract that never went where it was supposed to brings hope for the Blue Water Line, a proposed rail excursion line from Brainerd to Pine River. Blue Water was waiting…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) BCA fulfills a mission by supporting grassroots efforts like ours with their fiscal sponsorship program that provides support for ideas to transform into independent service organizations and 501c3s. Reader Opinion: Kudos to Brainerd Community Action BCA fulfills a mission by supporting grassroots efforts like ours with their fiscal sponsorship program that provides support for ideas to transform into independent service organizations and 501c3s. Without the support and guidance of Brainerd Community Action (BCA) and Dave Bedeaux, it is hard to fathom how Brainerd Lakes Safe Ride could have developed, kicked-off, and built a community service from an idea to a service that is making a difference in our communities. With this, BCA fulfills a mission by supporting grassroots efforts like ours with their fiscal sponsorship program that provides support for ideas to transform into independent service organizations and 501c3s. Brainerd Lakes Safe Ride…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago (703+ words) Down the hall, you hear the voice of Mister Rogers welcoming an eager viewer to his neighborhood. No, the year on the calendar doesn't start with 19, and yes, your smartphone is still in your pocket. It's 2025, and you're on North Seventh Street in Brainerd, where time seems to have stood still for the last several decades. The Brainerd Museum of Pop Culture takes visitors back in time to a world of Commodore 64s, 8-Track tapes, vinyl records and Pong. Pac-Man's iconic "waka-waka" fills the rooms, lined with posters featuring Prince, E.T. and the Justice League of America. A black and white advertisement of Stevie Wonder proclaims, "If I could play video games, you bet it would be ATARI!" "I just hope people like it," Weber said on Tuesday, Feb. 25. "I'm not expecting it to be a huge business, but it's just a…...