This Was Brainerd - Jan. 10
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921.
Written By: Terry McCollough
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20 years ago (2001)
They may or may not be ready for prime time, but the city council members will debut tonight on Charter cable's Channel 8. The 73-minute meeting from Jan. 2 is edited, with comments, to a 30-minute production by Matt Taylor. Taylor, 28, was an unsuccessful candidate for city council.
30 years ago (1991)
Lance Hoff had a career night. The Warrior junior swimmer set pool records in the 50 free (21.74), the 100 free (48.90) and helped the 200 free relay team – with Steve Piepgras, Dave Wise and Mark Schmitz – to a pool record (1:33.27). Hoff's 50 free time is fastest in the state this year, and his 100 free is second.