10 years ago (1993)"The Industrial Arts Technology class at H-BC sent their homemade hot air balloons off into the wild blue yonder last week. Under the guidance of Gregg Ebert, the class made the balloons out of eight panels of tissue paper which they glued together. The balloons were decorated with vocabulary words that explained why the balloons will rise with hot air. Although the wind did not cooperate, some balloons managed to soar into the sky, while others did not do so well."25 years ago (1978)"While still contained well within its banks, Mud Creek, between Hills and Lester, is flowing quickly with ‘mini-rapids’ in a number of locations. The rains have filled the creek through the last week have also kept barnyards and fields too wet for productive spring work. Farmers around the area are looking at shorter maturity corn numbers wondering where all this rain was during the drought years." 50 years ago (1953)"Word has been received that Vermayne Sundem, sophomore from Hills High School placed 11th in overall individual judging at the Sioux City Invitational Judging Contest held Thursday, April 2. If Vermayne had been a senior, his score of 95.5 percent would have won for him one of the three $200 scholarships to Morningside College which are awarded to the top three seniors in the contest."75 years ago (1928)"We did not know until one day last week that the Farmers Elevator in Hills is numbered among the four best farmers elevators in the state of Minnesota. This does not have reference to the building, however (but as far as that’s concerned the great re-enforced cement structure could well be counted in also) but to the business done by the Hills Farmers Elevator through the management of Christian Moe has made this institution recognized in the state. "We got the above information from an agent who is a buyer for one of the big concerns in Minneapolis, and the tribute he paid to Mr. Moe was indeed very flattering, and we take this means of letting our readers know just what our elevator has been doing."100 years ago (1903)"One of the biggest fakes that is practiced with apparent ease is the enlarging picture snide, whereby the smooth-tongued solicitors are able, with continued regularity, to get orders from the people (women usually being the victims) by the hundred, and when the goods arrive you could not tell your own wife or loved ones from Martha Washington."
