10 years ago (1995)"In a special meeting last Monday night, building committee members brought their proposal before a full H-BC Board of Education. The board voted 6-1 in favor of sending building/remodeling plans to a public bond election with an estimated project cost around 5.5 million dollars. Ronald Crawford voted against the motion." 25 years ago (1980)"Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Goehle drove to Marshall Saturday to watch 14 college area girls basketball teams in a scrimmage. Leanne’s team from Augustana was a participating team." 50 years ago (1955)"Hills’ four building projects made excellent progress the past week. … Remolding work on the school is progressing; Chuck’s Champlin Service Station is nearing completion; Herman’s ‘66’ Service is also taking shape nicely; and the Village’s share of the building program in Hills has just about been completed, as the new pumphouse and pipelines for the new well are connected to the existing system."75 years ago (1930)"The Hills auditorium is capable of holding a large crowd and every seat was taken last Friday night to see the school play "Sonny-Jane." Miss Gladys Greehling is to be commended for getting the three-act play down to such fine points, and goes to show what students can do when they are prompted by an efficient instructor."100 years ago (1905)"Otto Paulsen of Steen is busy hauling lumber for a new barn and other improvements on the place he recently purchased out here."