10 years ago (1993)"Friday afternoon and evening’s storm raised havoc in southwestern Minnesota as tornadoes, high winds and rain damaged area farms and homes. A machine shed was totally destroyed at the Jerry and Mary Terwee farm. Roofs were torn off barns at the Alan Harnack, Wayne Piper, Doug Bork and Bert Rozeboom farms." 25 years ago (1978)"WCCO Radio has named Vicki Bos, a student at Hills-Beaver Creek High School, one of its ‘Young Achievers’ for her ‘personal service and achievement’ in class and community."50 years ago (1953)"Reports from Japan are that Dries Elbers has started out on a successful pitching year in softball, winning four shut-out games in one week, including a no hit game."75 years ago (1928)"Plans for the re-opening of the Security State Bank of Hills were hastened by a meeting of the new stockholders held at Finke’s Hall Tuesday evening. Nearly all the new shareholders were present and heard the report of what has been accomplished by the Depositors Committee. It is now hoped to have all the necessary preliminary work finished so that the re-organized bank can open for business on June 1st or very shortly thereafter."100 years ago (1903)"The relations between the two factions of the United Lutheran Church congregation here have been somewhat strained of late years, and at a recent business meeting held in the brick church some action was taken which may result in a split and the ultimate withdrawal of the Lutheran Free Church adherents, who may erect a new church in Hills within the next two years."
