SEPTEMBER 8

20 years ago (2005)

There’s no sign yet at the former warehouse at Camp Ripley, but Operation Northern Comfort Animal Shelter will soon be open. Critters of all kinds are welcome from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, though John Tschida of Heartland Animal Rescue in Brainerd says snakes and alligators are a “maybe.”

30 years ago (1995)

For the fourth time, Brainerd High School has produced the top female Advanced Placement student in Minnesota. Sabra Abbott, a 1995 grad, is a recipient of the AP State Scholar Award. Stu Lade, Brainerd’s AP coordinator says she joins Katie Carlson, Jennifer Imsande and Jessica Albrecht as former state winners.

40 years ago (1985)

In 1982, The Minnesota DNR issued permits allowing 5,545 pounds of weedkillers to be used in Minnesota lak

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