10 years ago (1995)"Joanne Goehle was selected as this year’s Friend of Education at Hills-Beaver Creek. The H-BC Education Association selected Goehle for her dedication to the students and staff at H-BC."25 years ago (1980)"When Hills Fire Department Chief Doug Chapman answered the fire call in the early hours of Sunday morning he had more than one reason for his concern. The fire was at the Interstate Power Company building where Chapman works. A passerby spotted the flames and reported the fire at about 3:15 a.m. Sunday morning. The Hills Department answered the call within minutes and were able to get control of the fire within about 20 minutes. The building was completely destroyed by the fire, which worked its way along the wooden supports of the steel covered structure." 50 years ago (1955)"Eight thousand bullheads, or 2,000 pounds of them at an average weight of one-fourth pound, were dumped in the Hills Reservoir last Friday afternoon by the Minnesota State Game and Fish Department.The fish were taken from South Silver Lake that morning and brought here by a specially equipped truck. Oxygen equipment kept the fish alive during transportation." 75 years ago (1930)"Fat’s Inn has installed something decidedly new in the way of beverages. It’s a fountain set on the back shelf near the main fountain and contains both creamy and solid root beer. Mr. Jacobson invites you to call and inspect it."100 years ago (1905)"Burglars have been operating at Rock Rapids and Luverne the past ten days where saloons, pool halls, and residences have been plundered. This no doubt is the same gang that visited Hills and Lester several weeks ago, and as no one has been apprehended so far they are still at large, it behoves our businessmen to be on their guard and keep their guns loaded with buck shot."
