The Reservoir, west of Hills, is serene on a Thursday in December. The Reservoir was built around the turn of the 20th century by the Great Northern Railroad, or the Sioux City and Northern, as it was known at the time. They needed a place to supply their locomotives with water so they took advantage of a creek running in from north of Hills which was wet most of the time. The "Rez" became a popular swimming spot and has been developed into a community park.
Photo by Jolene Farley