Remember when?

10 years ago (1995)
The Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center is getting a new addition, which should be complete by September.
The Hills-Beaver Creek district had a record voter turnout of 657 people. By contrast, there were 170 voters in 1994 elections. Top vote getters were Dan Siegfried and Lloyd DeBoer.
Dennis McNeil, Luverne, came home from the Governor’s Fishing Opener Saturday with the biggest fish of the day, a walleye weighing 8.9 pounds.25 years ago (1980)
A group of citizens challenged the vote to dissolve the Magnolia School District. They said voters were not well informed as they cast ballots because the school board withheld information.
A three bedroom house constructed by students at Blue Mound Vocational Center will be sold at auction.
More than 350 Rock County area students will receive high school diplomas this spring.50 years ago (1955)
Interest has shown up more enthusiastically the past week on the coming Hills school bond election issue, scheduled for Friday, June 3. The school officials are also urging legal voters (freeholders or not) in the district to be sure to turn out for the public hearing, to be held in the school house Thursday night preceding the election, June 2.75 years ago (1930)
Anna Kartrude filed for the office of register of deeds, joining the race against Bertha Adams, L.H. Jones and M.L. Ruddy.
Nearly 100 members of the junior and senior classes attended the Junior-Senior Prom. The juniors proved unusually hospitable hosts to their guests, the seniors. The general scene was that of an old-time pirate vessel.,li>Jake Kuker’s famous California Knight Hawks have been secured to furnish music for the dance to be given next week at the Armory.100 years ago (1905)
The work of moving the corner saloon building into the street, preparatory to beginning work on the construction of the new brick building to take its place, was begun this week under the supervision of P.N. Gillham. Mr. Gillham has the contract for the excavation of the basement and construction of the basement walls, and will begin this work as soon as the ground is cleared.