10 years ago (1996)"Retiring Willmar educator Jack Anderson says he went into education because there were certain teachers and people at every level of his educational career "who really had an effect on me, and I picked up on that."Among those who made an impact: His high school football coach and ag teacher who provided caring and encouragement.Anderson is a 1956 graduate of Hills High School."25 years ago (1981)" ‘Pork on the Plaza’ will highlight downtown Minneapolis activities on Tuesday, July 7, when county cookout kings from various Minnesota counties compete in the 1981 Minnesota Pork Cookout contest at the NSP Plaza on the Mall. Tony Bosch of Hills will represent Rock County in the state contest." 50 years ago (1956)"Sid Hammer is leading the way by putting in a new sidewalk in front of the telephone office. Wouldn’t it be nice if the idea was contagious and everyone on ain street followed suit? Most of our sidewalks and all of the curbing are in pretty bad shape. If we all put it in at once, perhaps the job could be done much more economically."75 years ago (1931)"While operating the Linotype yesterday afternoon Roy called the writer’s attention to the thermometer hanging on the south wall close by the machine. It registered exactly 114, but the rebound of the sun on the curtain that had been pulled down over it probably helped raise the temperature. Both doors in the office were open and the draft going through resembled a good heating oven when mother baked bread. Yes, it’s hot!"100 years ago (1906)"The board of county commissioners met Monday at the courthouse in Luverne to finish up the work of the regular July meeting. At the first day’s session $14,000 was levied for county revenue; $1,500 for county poor; $9,200 for interest and bonds, and $2,000 for road and bridge fund."