A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 2:00 am, Jan. 29, 2021 × 40 years ago, Jan. 29, 1981 Pequot Lakes basketball player Chris Greer was one of 15 players chosen for WCCO’s “Prep Parade” All-State Team of the Week. Photo: With temperatures in the mid-40s over a two-week period, swans could be seen on open water in the Pine River area. 30 years ago, Jan. 31, 1991 The Pequot Lakes American Legion hosted a family support dinner for Operation Desert Storm. With Gulf War-related terrorism fears heightened, the Pequot Lakes School Board votes not to sanction a class trip to Germany for 27 students.