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Peeking in the past

10 years ago (1996)"Thirty-three new applications for open enrollment were turned into the Luverne School District by parents who currently have kids in the H-BC district. The deadline was January 15.According to the Luverne Superintendent’s office, 11 students in grades K-4 filled out an application, while 22 applications were filled out for students in grades 5-12." 25 years (1981)"The Title I aides at Hills-Beaver Creek High School are Mrs. Diane Vander Wolde, Mrs. Joanne Goehle and Mrs. Carol Hoogeveen.50 years ago (1956)"A sewer collection and disposal system hearing held last Thursday evening came to a close, adjourned until a future date when it was hoped that further arrangements can be made for financing the system." 75 years ago (1931)"Three teams and about nine men started excavating the basement for Oscar Swanson’s new meat market building last Friday morning. The frost has reached to a depth of about sixteen inches, and the men were obliged to use long sharp iron wedges to break through the frozen crust."100 years ago (1906)"Two young men named Anderson recently made an assault on Merchant Ross of Valley Springs with an ax. Valley Springs seems to be bound to occupy a prominent positioning in the public eye."

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