Remember when?

10 years ago (1995)
The city of Luverne is considering allowing businesses to put signs on Highway 75 to give directions to businesses off the highway. The directional signs would have the name and address of businesses and be limited in size.
The Luverne school system may upgrade its computer technology for about $180,000.25 years ago (1980)
Mikael Andersson from Sweden is the 1980 Rotary Exchange Student in Luverne.
The Magnolia team, sponsored by Smokey’s Pizza of Luverne, is the winner of the Fun-in-the-Sun Softball Tournament.50 years ago (1955)
Preliminary work just started on the new picnic shelter to be built at the Mound Springs State Park this summer.
Rodger Jensen, who has purchased the legal practice of the late R.C. Engan, has re-opened the law offices on the second floor of the First National Bank building. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and their two small sons will reside in a home on North Oakley Street.
The Rock County Courthouse purchased and installed a photograph microfilm machine that will copy records by film instead of staff doing the duplicating. Cost for the new system was $1,765.75 years ago (1930)
More than 150 work horses succumbed to the intense heat of last week in Rock County and immediately adjacent territory, according to fairly conservative estimates.
Approximately 1,200 rats were killed in the series of six rat extermination demonstrations last week. More than 400 people witnessed the demonstrations as spectators of the calcium cyanide gassings. All of the drives were considered a success except for the one at the dump, where the piles of rubbish were so open that the runways could not be effectively penetrated. Anyone who does not think that the dump grounds are fairly "lousy" with the pests should pay a visit there just at sundown any evening. It is said they come out in droves at that period and literally fight for every bit of rubbish of an eatable nature that has been deposited there during the day.100 years ago (1905)
The first barley to be harvested this year in this county was cut Monday by H. Bierkamp.
The Luverne Roller Mills were shut down Wednesday morning for the purpose of installing a new and larger boiler in the engine room. The shutdown will last for about 10 days but preparations were made beforehand to supply all demand for flour and feed.
The partnership in the tailoring business heretofore existing between Thomte & Sjolseth has been dissolved, Mr. Thomte having bought out his partner’s interest.