...Nisswa aviator, has been named manager of the Brainerd-Crow Wing County airport to serve during the absence of Maj. James Polk, airport manager, who has been called to temporary army duty. There are 22 locally owned planes at the airport.80...

...861st Engineer Aviation Battalion will leave here for two weeks annual training at Ft. Leonard Wood. Included are Major James Polk and Lt. George Gmeinder, Brainerd, and Capt. Dave Elsberry and Lt. Howard Wallentine, Nisswa. 80 years ago (1931...

...candidate to lose his home state. And the last time a candidate won the White House and lost his home state was in 1844 when James Polk lost ... Tennessee. If all that is too confusing -- and you're a big believer in history repeating itself -- just...