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10 years ago (1996)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is cracking down on local governments to enforce septic system laws. Almost 70 percent of all individual septic systems drain untreated sewage from private homes into cesspools and open road ditches. The state says that the systems can continue operating as they are until they are improved or replaced.
Rock County alfalfa fields are suffering from winter kill and injury. 25 years ago (1981)
Erma Schubbe, teacher of the year for the Hills-Beaver Creek School District, has had lots of experience juggling schedules and keeping everyone happy.
Hosts for this year’s tour of homes are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hendricksen, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hoyme, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Huiskes, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Melgaard and Mr. and Mrs. Wally Skoglund. Proceeds will go to Child Abuse and the Ataxia Foundation.50 years ago (1956)
Safecrackers took $1,600 from Kenney’s Market safe Friday night.
A strict crack-down on careless driving high school students was ordered by mayor Warren E. Schoon last week upon request of the school board and school officials. Luverne police have been ordered to institute a strict campaign against all violators of speeding and reckless driving laws.75 years ago (1931)
The total enrollment in the spring classes for beginners in the Luverne public schools is now forty-four, ten more children having been added the latter part of the first week of classes, preceding the spring vacation.
There is a touch of early day sportsmanship in the announcement made Wednesday at Sioux Falls that a coyote hunt will be held Sunday afternoon by farmers residing in the territory east of Sioux Falls, bounded on the east and the north by the Sioux River, on the south by highway No. 38, and on the west by a line running directly north from the Linden school to the Brandon road, with the center between Austin Iverson and Ray Williams homes. Rabbits, it is explained, may confront the hunters with fearless impudence.100 years ago (1906)
P.N. Gillham has secured the contract from the board of supervisors of Martin Township for the construction of a new bridge across the creek west of Bruce. The bridge will have a 50-foot span.
Agent Geo. S. Bell, of the Omaha, received notice yesterday that the run of the Doon train from Luverne to Worthington will be discontinued Sunday until further notice. This action is taken on account of the coal strike.