10 years ago (1994)"There will be a $20 activity fee for Hills-Beaver Creek students in grades 7-12 who will participate in the following activities: volleyball, girls’ basketball, gymnastics, track, football, boys’ basketball, wrestling, golf and cheerleading. There is a $60 maximum fee per family, and if an individual cannot pay, they will be allowed to work for the school at a rate of $5 per hour."25 years ago (1979)"Scott Greenfield, 16, Hills, won two categories of competition at the Regional Future Farmers of America Sheep show last Friday at Windom. Scott, an H-BC junior, came home with ribbons for the champion Hampshire ram and the champion Hampshire ewe. He will show his animals at three competitions at the Minnesota State Fair." 50 years ago (1954)"Minneapolis, which was the birthplace of softball 59 years ago, is playing host to the World Softball Tournament Sept. 18-23 under the sponsorship of the Minneapolis Jaycees with the cooperation of the Park Board. The game was designed so all firemen at their station could take part in a recreational activity between calls. Originally called kittenball, the game was also known as diamond ball before softball became the accepted title."75 years ago (1929)"Paul Ruud was washing windows last Tuesday morning, and as a Crescent reporter happened by, Mr. Rudd was asked how many window lights the school building contained. ‘I’ve forgotten,’ said Paul, ‘but I’ll let you know later.’ The same afternoon he dropped in at the office — and now make a guess how many lights there are. Wrong — it’s twice as many as you guessed. There are more than 2,000 of them, and they must be washed on both sides. Who said the janitor’s job was only a bed of roses? Anyone wanting pointers on window washing just call on Paul."100 years ago (1904)"One of the most frightful accidents that ever occurred in Martin Township happened Sunday at 5:30 p.m. when the Illinois Central passenger train from the west ran into a team of horses and buggy occupied by Thos. Sayre and Walter Cogswell, killing them instantly on the railroad crossing between the farms of Lars Engebretson, occupied by D.R. Smith, and the farm of Chris Thompson, four miles west of town."