10 years ago (1994)"In an effort to bolster support for wrestling, gymnastics and cross country, Hills-Beaver Creek and Luverne high schools joined forces nearly five years ago on these athletic programs. Per that agreement, Luverne currently pays the total cost of the gymnastics and wrestling programs while Hills-Beaver Creek pays the total cost of the cross country program. In theory, the agreement should benefit both teams. This year, however, Hills-Beaver Creek had only five runners sign up for cross country; Luverne had 23. … The two superintendents have not set a formal date to resolve the issue."25 years ago (1979)"The doors of the Magnolia School will remain open, at least for the next school year. The question is unanswered after that point.In a special election held Monday, 64.9 percent of the voters turned out to defeat a question of dissolving the district effective July 1 of this year."50 years ago (1954)"‘Don’t do any burning around your home unless you have a pail of water standing nearby to put out the fire should it get away from you,’ warned Fire Chief Bill Busse this week.Two grass fires in Luverne last Saturday afternoon, caused little damage, thanks to prompt response by members of the Luverne fire department."75 years ago (1929)"There is an enrollment of thirty in the beginners’ class which started last week in the Normal department of the Luverne high school. This is two more than last year."Final day for enrollment expired Monday, for, as the term is to be only for eight weeks, it is not considered advisable to accept pupils after the date stated, as it would be rather difficult for such pupils to catch up with those who had enrolled at the beginning, because of the few weeks that constitute the term. "In order to be eligible to start school at that time it was necessary for the children to be five years old by April 1."100 years ago (1904)"The resumption of work on the Carnegie Library building, which has been somewhat delayed on account of the illness of Contractor P.N. Gillham, was begun Monday morning. Mr. Gillham has a large force of men at work and the construction of the building will go forward very rapidly from now on. According to the present plans the building will be entirely completed and ready for occupancy, which is about July 1."