...school would reopen.30 years ago (1982)Les Sellnow, editor of the Brainerd Dispatch, has been appointed by Gov. Al Quie to serve on the 7-member Minnesota Board of Boxing, replacing Harry Davis. Sellnow has been involved in boxing as either...

...Brainerd area resident who serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The award was presented to him by Minnesota Gov. Al Quie.40 years ago (1972)Two escapees from Stillwater State Prison surrendered to authorities following a high-speed chase...

...Attorney Stephen Rathke this week was reappointed and named as chairman of the state Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Gov. Al Quie appointed Rathke, the only county attorney on the nine-member panel, to a four-year term.40 years ago (1972...

...area and campground in Pillsbury State Forest was dedicated in honor of District Forester Walt Stark. Presiding was Gov. Al Quie, who spent the day trail riding there, with help from Les Sellnow and brother Ray, part of the trail riding group...

...and the proceeds used to create an endowed scholarship in name of the gun club. 30 years ago (1981)(Photo) Gov. Al Quie was met by picketers when he arrived at Larco Manufacturing in Brainerd with a group of Twin Cities business and industrial...

...quarter for a 32-6 victory, finishing the season with a 7-1 mark again this year. 30 years ago (1981) If Gov. Al Quie ever runs short of ideas for state legislation, a quick trip to Brainerd never fails to supply him with a host of suggestions...

...the crime for which he served time in a county workhouse. He had a powerful character witness: former Republican Gov. Al Quie, who got to know Bench through his longtime ministry in jails and prisons. Bench said he heads to a Minnesota prison...

...up so that no one party or person would have all the power, we call for checks and balances.In 1982 Republican Gov. Al Quie had to deal with a huge deficit. The Legislature was the opposing party, but they worked and made it work without a shut...

...good-natured political sparring between former Republican Gov. Al Quie and former Democratic-Farmer-Labor Gov. Wendell Anderson...Former Minnesota governors Wendell Anderson (left) and Al Quie were part of Lakes Area Chambers of Commerce luncheon at...

...suggests lawmakers adopt a two-year income tax surcharge. This is the remedy that was used in the 1980s when Gov. Al Quie and the Legislature grappled with revenue shortfalls. As soon as the state budget was balanced the income tax surcharge...