10 years ago (1993)"A group of concerned area citizens turned out Tuesday evening at the first of a series of city development meetings. The group, headed by the Hills City Council, has agreed to ask Luverne developer Tom Serie to present ideas for housing."25 years ago (1978)"Beginning with next week’s edition, The Crescent will have a new editor!Ann K. Brehm, co-owner of The Crescent and wife of Crescent publisher John H. Minette, will take over operation of the news department of Crescent Publishing Co. on Monday." 50 years ago (1953)"The second voting on the consolidation of districts 19, 34, 37, 39, 61 and 66, will be at the Legion building in Hills next Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. The issue failed to carry at an election in June, by a comparatively large majority." 75 years ago (1928)"More than 40 girls enrolled in the canning project in Boys and Girls Club are busy canning up fruits and vegetables for winter use.In the planning project each girl is required to can at least 50 jars of produce of the garden and orchard. Girls who have been in the project for more than one year also can meats, jellies, etc."100 years ago (1903)"District school officers should bear in mind that if a first-grade teacher is engaged for at least eight months a state aid of $150 can be secured. Let school officers everywhere awaken and bring about a better condition of things in the public schools of Rock County."
