Remember when?

10 years ago (1996)
Neuman, Monson and Wictor, Sioux City, Iowa, will be the new architects for the proposed new elementary school. Board members visited schools the firm designed in the past.
Carlene and Larry Boll have purchased the former Blom Cleaners building on West Main to relocate their Palace Video business.
Collection of a lodging tax, which was added to Luverne in April 1995, has brought in more than $15,000 through the end of 1995.25 years ago (1981)
County commissioners will spend $100,000 on several repairs on highways this summer.
A county worker uncovered a dead body while cleaning out a culvert. The skull had bullet holes in the sides. Some personal information was found on the body and may identify the man.50 years ago (1956)
Paul Schewitz filed for mayor of Luverne after Warren Schoon announced he would not seek re-election.
Cardinal team captains Larry Engel and Judd Cooney received a trophy for their team as District Eight champions.
Three men in Luverne had heart attacks while shoveling snow after 19 inches fell in a storm.75 years ago (1931)
Nelson Brothers Department Store this week announced a unique method of combining a good merchandising effort with a worthy charity. The Luverne store will participate in a relief mission to collect used, but wearable stockings in payment for new ones from Nelson Bros.
Rock County purchased a four-wheel drive motor patrol truck, an elevating grader, and a spring blade attachable to the patrol truck. The truck cost $6,155, the spring blade an additional $535, and the elevating grader $3,192.42.
More than 2,500 people attended the 6th Annual Luverne Auto Show at the Armory.100 years ago (1906)
The total tax collections made by Treasurer Skyberg for the six months beginning Nov. 1 were $25,331.
R.H. Holcombe, who last week purchased the Luverne Cooperative Creamery, returned Friday from Chicago, where he had been to attend the annual convention of the national Buttermakers’ association and the Chicago Dairy Show.
The village of Beaver Creek has made rapid gain during the past few years and in all probability can show a better record of substantial improvements in proportion to its population than any other town in the county. Several new residences have been erected, and especially notable among the improvements is the splendid new school.