10 years ago (1996)"Hills resident Bob Hansen was recently honored as this year’s Friend of Education by the H-BC Education Association. …Hansen was instrumental in the organizing, planning and building of the crow’s nest back in 1994. He can almost always be found offering words of encouragement to local students on the athletic field or court."25 years ago (1981)"A much needed improvement in the legion building has now been completed with the addition of two new restrooms. These facilities are on the ground floor making for easier access. The Hills Senior Citizens instigated the improvement with the cooperation of the City Dads."50 years ago (1956)"Don Boysen, presently of Luverne, has been busy setting up a new implement firm here which will operate under the name of Boysen Implements. The new firm will handle J.I. Case products widely known to farmers in the area. Mr. Boysen has purchased the former Munson building, across the alley, east of Nuffer Hardware, along with the lot and one-half of real property on which the building is situated. 75 years ago (1931)"Next Sunday’s rotogravure section of the Des Moines Register will contain the picture of Miss Dorothy Rentschler who lives near Hills.Miss Dorothy has the distinct honor of being chosen the most representative student in the Arts section at the State College in Ames, Iowa, and when you learn that the student body numbers 7,000, all must admit the young Hills lady is due for some hearty congratulations." 100 years ago (1906)"Hills is taking steps to retain its graded school and also make even a better one possible. In Minnesota graded schools receive about $500 state aid, but in order to get it it must undergo inspection every year and come up to the standard of requirements. The present school district at Hills finds it difficult to meet the requirements, but at a public meeting last week it was decided not to take a backward step. Instead of giving up their graded school they are going to try to get outlying districts to join the Hills district. It is this spirit of push and energy that has made Hills one of the best towns of its size in the state of Minnesota. — Garretson News."