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10 years ago (1995)
Rauk’s Texaco Store, on Interstate 90 in Beaver Creek was burglarized.
Congressman David Minge met with area farmers to discuss the 1995 Farm Bill.
Lowell and Diane Jauert, and their children, Peter, Jake, Katie and Alexa were recognized as the Rock County Farm Family of the Year.
Johnna Bowron was the lone Cardinal named to the 1995 All-Southwest Conference Girls Basketball Team.25 years ago (1980)
Rock County may be the only county in the 15-county district that will not have a judge or judicial officer in the county. Rock County submitted objections to the plan, which was to take effect in 1984.
It was decided that Luverne fifth-grade students would attend class in the high school building.
Jim Fick is the Star Farmer for the Luverne FFA Chapter.50 years ago (1955)
Hans Lafrentz, who lives south of Mounds, found an old newspaper dated 1860 in the walls of his house while doing some remodeling work. The newspaper, called the United States Journal, was in excellent condition and could be read quite easily.
Tommy Nergaard is just two years old but already he’s consumed the staggering total of 5,150 bananas. He is a celiac and does not digest other food normally. Doctors have him eating bananas and a milk-like product called Probana, as almost all other foods make him seriously ill.75 years ago (1930)
Creeger & Co. will present their annual style revue Friday evening, March 28, in connection with the regular motion picture program at the Palace Theatre.
Geo. W. Fried was re-appointed as postmaster of Luverne.
The Luverne boys basketball team defeated Adrian, winning the district tournament and moving on to regionals.100 years ago (1905)
Contractor P.N. Gillham has a force of men at work this week building the safety deposit vaults which Nelson Brothers are having placed in their store building.
O.I. Thompson, of Vienna Township, was in Sioux City last week and purchased two carloads of young steers.
Herman Lamp and Mary Marxen were united in marriage Wednesday at the home of her father.

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