OCTOBER 22

20 years ago (2005)

Zebra mussels have been found in Brainerd’s Rice Lake, a discovery that’s “extremely serious for the Mississippi River,” said Gary Montz of the DNR. Gil Millette, 14, found a single mussel on a bait bucket hanging off the family dock. His dad took it to the DNR. Their staffers found more mussels when they searched the lake.

30 years ago (1995)

Everyone agrees on the need to market the Brainerd lakes area in an era of increased competition for tourists. Mark Innes spoke on behalf of the Brainerd-Baxter Lodging Assn. which pushed through a 3 percent motel room tax last year. The group will raise $140,000 for marketing this year.

40 years ago (1985)

When do most of the trains come through Brainerd? Motorists caught on the wrong side of the tracks on their

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