10 years ago (1994)"The Hills Economic Development Authority gave the approving nod to construct a four-plex apartment in the City of Hills. The four-plex will be located south of the Hills City Park. Tom Serie of F&L Management, Luverne, was hired as the developer for the project."25 years ago (1979)"Six months working on a swine farm in Gotne, Sweden, is giving Hills youth, Terry Van Wyhe an increased understanding of this nation’s ‘grass roots.’ Terry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Van Wyhe, Hills, is one of 45 Future Farmers of America members to take part in the Work Experience Abroad program.Terry is learning about the culture as well as the agriculture by living with a Swedish family. He is actively involved in the farm operation."50 years ago (1954)"124 Hills voters chose to re-elect Burdell Bush as their councilman Tuesday by giving him a plurality of 96 votes to 26 for Herman Van Englenhoven and one write-in vote for S.O. Bly. There was only one spoiled ballot in the contest. Bush, the incumbent and Van Englenhoven had both filed for the job. Thus, there will be no change in the council for the ensuing year."75 years ago (1929)"W.W. Bell and son Dean, of Valley Springs, were in Hills last Monday afternoon to get health certificates for their North Star Sheep that will be shipped to Dickinson, N.D. They make a specialty of shipping this breed of sheep to all parts of the northwest. This is a great industry for Rock County, and Bell & Son are making a success at it." 100 years ago (1904)"Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Ohs were over from Beaver Creek Sunday. The people of Beaver Creek are figuring on building a new four-room school house to take the place of the present structure, which is out of keeping with the times and inadequate for the present needs of town. With this proposition in mind Mr. Ohs made a thorough inspection of our school building and he was well pleased with its construction, and complimented the people of Hills in having so fine a structure."