10 years ago (1995)"Hills-Beaver Creek’s One-Act Play cast and crew won top honors at the Sub-Section 2 competition last week. "This week, they will vie for the Section 3A crown. Members of the cast were Austin Cragoe, Andy Anderson, Beth Jansma, Jeff Ebert, Alicia Sandager and Laressa Sandstede, Director Kay Dahlquist, Wade Blomgren, Matt Ebert, Corey Nuffer, Samantha Vahey and Jamie Nuffer." 25 years ago (1980)"The results of the telephone survey in regard to holding our pre-school sessions at the Blue Mound Cooperative Center instead of at the Steen Reformed Church as we have done for the past two years are as follows:"Of the 36 possible parents canvassed, 24 did not mind or oppose driving to Luverne for classes. Seven opposed the Luverne location. Two parents said they would not attend the sessions. Two said they though they would wait to attend with their youngster next year. One of the parents moved out of the district and one is undecided whether they’ll attend or not."50 years ago (1955)"Work was started this week in the complete remodeling of the Christian Reformed Church basement. New floors, ceilings, rest rooms and other improvements are planned, along with a fine kitchen."75 years ago (1930)"Next Sunday is the national ski tournament at Canton, S.D. If you do not go, take your skis, sleds, toboggans or even barrel staves to Halls hill next Sunday afternoon and have a sliding tournament of your own. You will not be the only one there."100 years ago (1905)"Some of our people, especially the farmers, are kicking about taxes being high; but over across the line in Minnehaha county, South Dakota, the taxes on a quarter section run from $60 to $80."