A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.
This Was Brainerd - March 2
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 | ×
20 years ago (2001)
The Brainerd Jaycees will donate $204,458 to non-profit organizations from the proceeds of its 11
th Annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza, held in January on Gull Lake. Ed Vobejda, contest chairman, said that Confidence Learning Center will receive 70 percent of the donations, or $143,140.
30 years ago (1991)
It was a stunning weekend for Warrior athletes. Gymnast Julie Beasley won the state Class AA title in vault, scoring a 9.9 of 10.0 from all judges. Lance Hoff finished second in the 50 free at the state swim meet, breaking the school record. And Warrior wrestler Kirk Hayes took third in the 140-pound state Class AA division.
This Was Brainerd - Feb. 17
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 | ×
FEBRUARY 17
20 years ago (2001)
Senior captains Katie Majka and Kyle Goochey capped their careers in school record fashion at the state alpine ski meet at Giants Ridge. Majka finished seventh for the girls; the previous best was 13
th by Kellie Burton. Goochey finished 20
th for the boys, the highest since the program resumed in 1989-90.
30 years ago (1991)
The Brainerd boys swim team won its first Section 8 title in program history. Winners were the 400 free relay of Lance Hoff, Mark Schmitz, Dave Wise and Steve Piepgras in 3:19.64; the 200 medley relay of Evan Kaneski, Hoff, Schmitz and Piepgras in a meet record 1:42.4; Hoff 21.64 in the 50 free; and Piepgras 56.98 in the 100 fly.