10 years ago (1995)"Austin Cragoe was selected to attend the 1995 Teen Achievers of Minnesota Scholarship and Leadership program July 21-23 at St. Cloud State University.The three-day event was designed to recognize and reward excellence in teens and to develop and enhance social and leadership skills."25 years ago (1980)"Jim Jellema, Hills, has been named the assistant manager of Rock County Co-op Oil Company in Luverne. Jim has run the bulk truck route for the Hills and Steen area since August of 1971. That route will now be taken over by Dennis Roozenboom of Hills. The change in the bulk truck route ownership and the assistant managership are effective immediately." 50 years ago (1955)"Plans are being made ready and contractors are busy figuring costs for another new business building in Hills. This time it’s Herman’s Service Station which is going modern in Hills. The plans call for a one-stall station, 28x36 feet in dimension, with possibilities of additions at any time the owner may choose to do so in the future. It will be of brick and tile construction, located just across the street from his present station." 75 years ago (1930)"If it is ever found out who the guilty party is that cut the wire about every five feet around the Hills Creamery lawn, it won’t go very easy with them, as the Creamery will do everything in its power to find out who the party is even though it will take five years to run them down. It is very dangerous to let a brainless person like this run loose. Hills Creamery."100 years ago (1905)"The hoboes who come around to the back door begging handouts and money are getting nearly as numerous as in the days of Coxey’s Army. Have a loaded gun laying handy and don’t go away from the house and leave the doors unlocked. The boldness and nerve of this gentry is something surprising."