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Peeking in the past

10 years ago (1995)"Doug Bos has the distinction of being a member of a select group of individuals to receive Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) status in Minnesota. Currently there are only 260 individuals in Minnesota who have completed the CCA program which began in 1993."25 years ago (1980)"Mrs. Lois Nelson is teaching a seventh-grade and ninth-grade science class a the high school this year. She has been teaching for 18 years, 17 of those in Hills."50 years ago (1955)"At the regular monthly meeting of the Village Council, members chose to ask for a raise in wages. Presently, councilmen get the sum of $35 per year, while the mayor gets $60. The new wage would be $75 per year for councilmen and $125 for the mayor." 75 years ago (1930)"Orlando Skattum and Curtis Hoyme tried out the new golf course in Beaver Creek last Saturday evening." 100 years ago (1905)"Lars Hovland informed a Crescent reporter that they have recently finished a cattle barn, corn crib and chicken house for A.O. Skattum."

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