10 years ago (1993)"Two local fastpitch teams competed at the 18 and Under State Tournaments in Duluth July 23-25.Members of the Steen squad collected a second-place ranking while the Beaver Creek boys captured fifth-place honors." 25 years ago (1978)"Gene Juffer, Hills, has established a branch studio for Baird Photography, Mitchell, S.D., to serve Hills, Beaver Creek, Valley Springs, S.D., Steen, Lester, Iowa, and the surrounding areas.The Mitchell studio of Baird Photography Inc, has been in business for more than 25 years and has developed a strong reputation throughout central South Dakota."50 years ago (1953)"Work on TH 270 has been making more rapid progress the past week. The crew now has about three miles to complete and some more to put the finishing touches to. Adverse conditions made the job for contractor, John S. Pukrop of Ivanhoe, very difficult. The job has tied up work there much longer than was considered necessary."75 years ago (1928)"Thugs and hold-up men are again getting in their work. Last week a gas station in Luverne was robbed, and three gas stations in Larchwood."100 years ago (1903)"Ashcreek voted at the annual school meeting to build an additional room to their schoolhouse, giving them a semi-graded school and putting them in line for the $250 state aid."
