40 years ago, Dec. 10, 1981
Members of the Pequot Lakes High School Choir caroled during the Oasis Center Bazaar.
The Backus girls basketball team tops Pequot Lakes 49- 41.
30 years ago, Dec. 12, 1991
The Pine River-Pequot Lakes basketball rivalry is a split. The Tiger boys topped Pequot Lakes while the Pequot Lakes girls bested Pine River.
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The Crosslake American Legion Post 500 observed the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack with a salute to all veterans.
20 years ago, Dec. 13, 2001
Charles “Chuck” Griffin is named the first City of Pequot Citizen of the Year.
The Pine River-Backus girls basketball team edged the Patriots 43-42 when eighth-grader Erin Cusac made a free throw with 10.5 seconds left.
10 years ago, Dec. 8, 2011
A single juvenile zebra mussel is found on the northwest shore of Pelican Lake.
Pequot Lakes senior Mattie Lueck records a triple double (25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists) as the Patriot girls basketball team opens the season with a 90-72 win over Pierz.
- Compiled by Dan Determan, Staff Writer