Remember when?

10 years ago (1996)
The Luverne City Council is reverting to its 1993 airport expansion plans because the current one could limit growth to the north.
Andy Steensma announced he’ll run again for his spot on the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Myhre Studio owner Bryan Green is going through boxes of old negatives that he acquired when he bought the business. They reveal the history of Luverne and its people in many aspects.25 years ago (1981)
Water and sewer projects dominate news in area towns including Magnolia, Jasper, Kanaranzi, Hardwick, Kenneth, Hills, Ellsworth, Beaver Creek and Adrian. They are redoing water and sewer facilities.
Luverne’s Dan Meyer is getting ready for state wrestling. 50 years ago (1956)
Excavation began Tuesday for the new Northwestern Bell Telephone company office building here. The Rolph Construction Co., of Luverne, began work on the building at the intersection of Luverne and McKenzie.
Chester Holm, of Grove City, has purchased the Smith Funeral Home. He has worked in the funeral business for 40 years.75 years ago (1931)
Carl Wiese Jr. suffered a double fracture to the left side of his lower jaw and also a hemorrhage of the chest Friday noon, when he was kicked by a horse.
May Brockway, one of Rock County’s first residents, died at her Luverne home.
Luverne won a debate contest against Worthington with the subject, "Resolved, that chain stores are detrimental to the best interests of the American public." Luverne upheld the affirmative side. Members of that team were Harriet Bell, Albert Christensen and John V. Connell.100 years ago (1906)
A large freight car bearing a placard on which were the words, "This car is loaded with Manchester’s crackers," passed through Luverne Tuesday, consigned to the Black Hills, substantiating the report that the Manchester company had captured the business of that section.
John Myers, of Magnolia township, and Henry Kremeier, of Battle Plain, returned Monday morning from a trip through Oklahoma. They made the trip for the purpose of investing in farm land, but did not find anything that particularly pleased them. Rock County looks pretty good to them now.