10 years ago (1995)"Tara Boeve was on her way to setting a new school record by nearly snaring four firsts at the County Conference meet Thursday. However, the Lady Patriot fell short and collected three. Boeve won the 200 and 400 meter dashes and the long jump."25 years ago (1980)"Five area Jaycees attended the Annual Conference in St. Paul. They included Ron Rauk, Jim Sammons, Paul Schroeder, John Schwartz and Keith Braun. Four Bronze Key Awards were presented to the members." 50 years ago (1955)"Interest has shown up more enthusiastically the past week on the coming school bond election issue, scheduled for Friday, June 3. The school officials are also urging legal voters (freeholders or not) in the district to be sure to turn out for the public hearing, to be held in the school house Thursday night preceding the election, June 2."75 years ago (1930)"Rock Rapids had its first service station robbery on Friday night of last week, a robbery that netted an unidentified man $18, which he took from Kenneth Sater, Standard Oil attendant, at the point of a gun. In the place of the $18, the unwelcome visitor left a cheap brass-cased watch, on which he had sought a loan from the station attendant. The watch has no value, aside from that of a momento, a reminder of the visit."100 years ago (1905)"At a meeting of the township board of supervisors of Martin township held here last Friday, the contract for a steel bridge across Mud Creek was let to The Hewett Bridge Company of Minneapolis for $987.00, that being the lowest bid out of the six bids submitted, the bridge to be completed in two and a half months from date of contract."