OCTOBER 30

20 years ago (2005)

The Inland Press Assn. bestowed its 2005 Community Leadership Award on the Brainerd Dispatch. It recognized the paper’s work in covering the year-long deployment to Iraq of the 152 soldiers of Co. A, 194th Armor, of Brainerd. Coverage included stories in print, a dedicated web page and ideas for classroom projects.

30 years ago (1995)

The Warrior boys’ cross-country team qualified for its first state tournament in 25 years with a second-place finish in the Section 8AA meet at St. Cloud. Brainerd’s historic finish was led by Kori Kuhn, who was section champ with a time of 16:24.

40 years ago (1985)

(Photo) Brainerd’s KentMark IGA grocery has been acquired by Gateway Foods of Minneapolis. A business move prompted by fierce competition for the grocery doll

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