For the past 36 years, Keith Peterson has taught social studies and coached basketball and baseball; 32 of those years have been at Brainerd Senior High School.
Isle, Duane P. age 68, of Montrose, MN, passed away on May 15, 2023 surrounded by family. Born January 31, 1955, in Brainerd, MN. Preceded in death by father Raymond. Survived by mother Helen; siblings Butch (Grace), Rick (Jean), Alexi (Mike), and Steven (Heather); children, Shana (Thong), Joe, and Kacey; significant other Janet; several cousins, especially Laura and Kim; brothers and sisters of his CVMA family; as well as many other relatives and friends. Duane grew up in Brainerd, MN and graduated from Brainerd Senior High School in 1973 and from National University in San Diego, CA in 1979. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Minnesota Army National Guard where he retired in 2000. During his professional career he worked in Food Service and at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Facilities Specialist before retiring in 2021. He had a passion for riding his motorcycle and was a member of Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) where he was known as Ponch and wa
A truly unique opportunity for finding out more about the relationship between European ancestors and descendants of the First Peoples to occupy this land is the Blanket Exercise.