10 years ago (1996)"During their February meeting, the Hills City Council took steps to improve the current facility problem at the American Legion building. The Council hired Koch Hazzard Baltzer LTD to look at the building and offer an assessment."25 years ago (1981)"Kristie Leenderts, Hills, was champion in the senior division of the Rock County 4-H radio speaking contest and will be Rock County’s representative in the district contest to be on Saturday, Feb. 21, in Slayton. The title of her speech is ‘4-H Expanding Horizons.’"50 years ago (1956)"The first annual Hills FFA parents and sons banquet was held last Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, in the basement of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Columbia Circle of the Ladies Aid served a delicious ham dinner to the 165 guests present. This year’s Honorary Chapter Degrees were awarded to Mr. Ben Hoogeveen, Mr. Harold Wissink and Mr. Wendell Erickson for their efforts toward making the Hills FFA Chapter a success." 75 years ago (1931)"The basketball tournament for District 8 will be held March 13th and 14th in the Luverne Armory. There are fourteen teams participating as follows: Adrian, Beaver Creek, Bigelow, Edgerton, Fulda, Hills, Jasper, Lake Wilson, Luverne, Magnolia, Pipestone, Round Lake, Slayton and Worthington. There are a number of strong teams in the group and one of the best tournaments in years is forecast." 100 years ago (1906)"The Luverne hospital under the able management of Dr. A.E. Spaulding is getting to be quite popular down this way and a good many patients are availing themselves of the splendid advantages it affords them. This little notice may be a violation of the resolutions adopted by the Southwestern Minnesota Medical Association but then it is a duty we owe suffering humanity, that the hospital advantages may be made known."