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10 years ago (1996)
About 750 people attended a meeting with state education officials this week. The officials had suggested that the Hills-Beaver Creek High School cooperate with Luverne and remodel its elementary school. Instead, the School Board voted to send to the Commissioner of Education the district’s $5.5 million bond election request to reconstruct and renovate school buildings in Hills and Beaver Creek.25 years ago (1981)
After more than a year of study by a citizen advisory committee, a proposal for a county-city law enforcement center is a big step closer to reality. The city gave tentative approval and the county is expected to address it at its next meeting.
Jake Boomaarden has been a referee for the past 35 years. He said he likes making calls based on gut feelings and "coaches who mind their own business."50 years ago (1956)
Deanna Nelson, 14, was the champion speller in a county spelling contest. The winning word was "scherzo."
Luverne voters will have the opportunity in Tuesday’s city election to cast their ballots on the proposed $150,000 bond issue to finance a new community hospital here.The bond issue will supplement funds raised by private and civic organizations for the new structure and equipment. The Hospital Board reported that the total cost will be about $200,000.75 years ago (1931)
Average day wages for farm hands is $1.25 according to reports from 33 Minnesota counties.
Rock County Agent C.G. Gaylord and County Auditor Ray Koehn are organizing an extensive weed elimination campaign. There are nearly five hundred landowners and tenants filling voluntary roles as section foreman.
Both representatives of the Luverne High School placed in the inter-regional declamatory contest held Wednesday evening at Springfield, when Miss Jean Long was awarded second honors in dramatics and John V. Connell fourth in the oratorical group.100 years ago (1906)
A temple of Rathbone Sisters, the auxiliary lodge of the Knights of Pythias, was organized in this city Saturday. The lodge will be known as Luverne Temple No. 41 and starts with a membership of 31. The temple begins its existence under the most favorable circumstances and will undoubtedly develop into a strong and successful lodge, taking rank with the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias, which is regarded as one of the leading lodges of that order in the state.