10 years ago (1995)"Steve Wiertzema, H-BC High School’s athletic director, was honored as Worthington Community College’s Alumni Coach of the Year Tuesday, May 23, at WCC’s All-Sports Athletic banquet." 25 years ago (1980)"The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriot runners gave their effort at the state track meet this week and brought home a first place trophy and a second place trophy for those efforts.The medley relay team brought the first place trophy home to H-BC. Doug Deragisch turned in 23.7, Craig Olson turned in 23.6, Mike Elbers came in with a 50.6 on the third leg and Durant Kruger crossed the tape in 1.57.23 to bring the medley time to 3.35.13 for the state win." 50 years ago (1955)"Voters of District 79 School District chose to have their board of education issue bonds in the amount not to exceed $180,000 last Friday night, when they voted 234 in favor of the issue to 205 against. …At present, the architects, Wm. Beuttler of Sioux City, are making up the working plans for the building additions. It is expected that this work will take from six to eight weeks to complete."75 years ago (1930)"G.G. Sundem accompanied by J.O. Jacobson and J.M. Johnson attended a meeting of the Federal Land Bank at Mankato Tuesday. It was their unanimous opinion in commenting on the crops that Rock county again heads them all." 100 years ago (1905)"A.M. Sayre, as attorney for the estate of his brother, Thomas Sayre, has been successful in securing a settlement with the Illinois Central Railway Company and has received the company’s check for $2,400 and which is considered a very advantageous settlement, Thomas Sayre, it will be remembered, was killed by a train last fall on the crossing near the Viste farm where the approaching trains are obscured by a willow hedge."