50 years ago: Aug. 5, 1976The first-ever Backus Corn Fest, featuring a wide range of traditional festival attractions, will be held on Aug. 14. ADVERTISEMENT40 years ago: Aug. 7, 1986Dealers of cocaine, heroin, marijuana or other illegal drugs will be required to buy state tax stamps under Minnesota’s new “grass tax” law. 10 years ago: Aug. 4, 2016After a two-year break, Nancy Adams is seeking to become mayor of Pequot Lakes again. (Headline) Flyboarders help put out boat fire on Cross LakeADVERTISEMENTCompiled from Lake Country Echo and Echo Journal weekly newspapers by Tom Fraki, Echo Journal staff writerCheck out our other PineandLakes area news articles , updated daily. Remember to pick up a printed copy of The PineandLakes Echo Journal — on newsstands Wednesdays and read the Echo Journal online daily e-edition and website.