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  • May 27, 2015
    The Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, performed at the Tuff Memorial Home Monday, May 18. The group was formed in 1946 and performs at churches and patriotic events. Al Stanga is the director, and Katie Thompson is the accompanist. Selections the group performed included “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “It Is Well With My Soul” and “Oh Susanna.” In…
  • May 27, 2015
    Glenda McGaffee photo/0528 Singing Legionnaires The Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15 from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, performed at the Tuff Memorial Home Monday, May 18. The group was formed in 1946 and performs at churches and patriotic events. Al Stanga is the director, and Katie Thompson is the accompanist. Selections the group performed included “The Battle Hymn of the Republic…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 27, 2015
    The year was 1976 and Alice Brandt decided to seek employment outside the home. She decided to apply for a job at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School and remained there for 39 years.   At Lift-Off Ceremonies at the H-BC Elementary School Monday, May 18, she was recognized for her years of service. Brandt shared some of her memories in a recent interview with the Hills Crescent.   She was hired…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 27, 2015
    Greetings from the Tuff Memorial Home. Events scheduled at the nursing home are as follows: •Thursday, May 28: 10 a.m. Memorial services for Henrietta Wassenaar, Lucille Eads and Arnold “Mike” Spath in the chapel. •Friday, May 29: Charlie Steffen’s birthday. 2 p.m. movie “Sound of Music.” Residents celebrating their birthdays in June are Bernie Top, June 4, and Lucille Gangestad, June 13. Staff…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 27, 2015
    After months of planning for the 125th anniversary of Hills, the big celebration is almost here.  Please read the article in the Hills Crescent about the activities scheduled for the three-day celebration June 12, 13 and 14. Marilyn Nelson has been busy gathering entries for the parade, and at last count there were over 60 entries.   The theme for the parade is “Days of the Past.” The grand…
  • May 27, 2015
    The Hills Christian School eighth-grade class of 2015 graduated Wednesday, May 20, in exercises at the United Reformed Church. Class speaker was Carson Bakker, and the graduation address was given by Principal Barry Miedema. Pictured from left are the graduates, Tessa Velgersdyk, Hunter Bork, Nicholas Kiers and Carson Bakker.
  • By Nancy Kraayenhof
    May 27, 2015
    The bell            Sitting in church on Sunday and my ears perk up to the sound of a bell. Not a giant church type but the soft jingle, jingle of a bell from a child's toy. The sound is the exact same as the sound my twin boys' shoes used to make. Same pitch. Same note. Same sound. The memories of the twins as babies came rushing at me like a rabble of migrating butterflies. Precious,…
  • May 27, 2015
    10 years ago (2005) •H-BC graduated 28 seniors in the Class of 2005, including eight National Honor Society members and six high honor students. Senior class valedictorian, Melinda Feucht and class salutatorian Cassi Tilstra addressed the audience at the ceremony.   25 years ago (1995) •American Legion Post #399 celebrated its 76th anniversary by remembering its members, friends and family at the…
  • May 27, 2015
    On Friday, May 22, the 50th Hills-Beaver Creek High School Commencement ceremonies were conducted at H-BC High School. The graduation student address was given by co-valedictorians Jenna Wilgenburg and Kendra Doerr. Class colors were red, blue and silver; the flower was red rose and the class motto was, “Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Every failed experiment is one step…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 27, 2015
    The 125th anniversary of Hills and the All-School Reunion is coming in June, and the Hills Crescent is traveling down memory lane to prepare readers for this event. This week’s edition highlights the Class of 1975. The annual was dedicated to Hugo Goehle.  “This is our way of expressing our thanks for everything you have given to us through teaching and coaching.  You have given the leadership…
  • May 26, 2015
    Card showers TRIAD will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office in Luverne. Blue Mound Quilters Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 1, at the Rock County Community Library in Luverne for a potluck picnic. Sound Cascade Sweet Adeline Chorus rehearses at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Prairie Creek, 4400 W. Creekside Dr., Sioux Falls. Call 507-597-6288. TOPS #698 Luverne (…
  • May 25, 2015
    May 17-23 weather:   High temperature for the week:                                         79 Low temperature for the week:                                          36 Average temperature for the week:                                    56 Rain amount for the week:                                                0.04 Moisture total for May:                                                      3.…
  • May 19, 2015
    MS Support Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Southwest Health and Human Services in Luverne. For information call 283-2069 or 283-2964. Caregivers Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the conference room at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A video on caregiving and dementia will be shown. Call Greta at 283-5064 with questions. Town and Country Garden Club…
  • May 19, 2015
    Pictured here is the site of the new Martin Township Maintenance Office Building located at the corner of 51st Street and 60th Avenue. Gawaine Diekevers, chairman of the township board, said that construction is scheduled to begin in two weeks with completion in about four months. Dysthe Construction from Beaver Creek will be doing the work. The old township building, located at South Water…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 19, 2015
    Local girls in third through fifth grade recently participated in Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization for girls’ health and wellness. According to Girls on the Run, it’s dedicated to “creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.” The group meets twice a week and the girls are taught by certified Girls on the Run…
  • May 19, 2015
    The Minnesota State Patrol and southwest Minnesota law enforcement agencies are teaming up this week and next week for extra seatbelt patrols. During the “Click it or Ticket” campaign from May 18-31, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office has committed 40 additional hours to seatbelt enforcement. These efforts will combine with State Patrol seatbelt saturation efforts to encourage more seatbelt use in…
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