Remember when?

10 years ago (1994)
After property owners received tax statements, about 25 people gathered to hear why the school portion of their taxes had increased more than the 5.51 percent the board had requested. Many saw double digit increases on their tax statements.
After a Thanksgiving weekend storm, the highway department spread about 190 tons of sand and salt, about 25 truckloads, on county roads. School was delayed two hours Monday morning and let out at 1:30 p.m.25 years ago (1979)
Rates at the Luverne Community Hospital will increase the first of the year. Joe McFadden was hospital administrator and reported a deficit of $230,764 if the current rate structure stayed in place. Rates will be increased by $15. A semi-private room will cost $88.50 per day and a private room will cost $93.50. Emergency room services will be increased from $10 to $20. Nursery room rates will increase from $35 to $45.
Voters in the Adrian School District will go to the polls for the fifth time in recent history to cast ballots on a building proposal. The building plan facing voters calls for demolition of the old middle section of the school and replacing that with a new structure.50 years ago (1954)
The new Presbyterian school building will be dedicated this week. The Rev. Ekstrom will use the school for all Christian educational activities. Members of the building committee are Ben Fitzer, Dick Creeger, Dal Levey, Ken Getman, Ed Henningsen, Charles Norelius, Gay Maxwell, Dr. G.N. Getman and Lester Rolfs.
A new home agent was hired by the Rock County Extension Committee. She is Miss Helen Matheis.
Eight inches of heavy snow blanketed the county, snarling road traffic and closing most schools in the area.75 years ago (1929)
The mysterious disappearance of cattle owned by Henry Hansen of Kanaranzi Township was solved when two men from Nobles County were arrested for the theft.
Rock County Cow Testing association completed another year’s work, finding that the highest fat-producing cow was owned by Jasper Christensen, with 68.8 pounds of butterfat.
Two picture shows played at the Palace this week: "The Sap," a story of life in a small Dakota town, and "The Virginian," a cowboy classic.100 years ago (1904)"Leicher Bros. Have a department devoted exclusively to the manufacture and repairing of buggy tops, side curtains, cushions, etc. Good side curtains are a necessity at this time of the year, and no one can afford to be without them."
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Jauert celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
Ed. Knudtson last week purchased the Grant dairy and left Monday for his old home in Round Lake to complete arrangements for moving to Luverne.