10 years ago (1996)"Eight FFA members from the Hills-Beaver Creek chapter competed in the Sioux Empire Farm Show Dairy judging contest, held Jan. 26. The members included Ryan Burgers, Scott Harnack, Craig Korthals, Randy Mulder, Renee Noll, Amie Nuffer, Linda VanderBerg and Summer Wysong.The top judge was Amie Nuffer."25 years ago (1981)"Hugo Goehle was honored this week for his 400th career victory as basketball coach at H-BC. Goehle’s career at H-BC spans more than a quarter of a century and he has voiced an intention to shoot for the 500 victory mark."50 years ago (1956)"The school board had a luncheon meeting February 14, with Mr. Kepp, the general contractor, Mr. Zwart, the electrical contractor. Mr. Meester, the plumbing contractor, and also Mr. Olson, a representative of the Beuttler Architect firm. A working schedule for the construction of the school addition was worked out. Mr. Kepp advised the school board that a full crew would be on the job until completion. Mr. Meester planned to move his plumbing crew in as soon as the roof is on the shop."75 years ago (1931)"The Crescent has been asked to get the sentiment of the citizens in our town, as to whether or not the village shall hire a band instructor, or ask the businessmen to again shoulder the burden.The main object is to keep the people at home and have our own band, as we did last summer or do we all want to go to other towns and hear their music?"100 years ago (1906)"The young ladies of the G.H.J.C. gave an invitation party at the opera hall Saturday evening which proved to be the social event of the season. The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. About thirty couples were present and the fore part of the evening was pleasantly spent to carrying out a program, after which a dainty lap supper was served. The remainder of the evening was spent in games and dancing, music being furnished by a large phonograph."