10 years ago (1995)"Hills-Beaver Creek has two of the best this year. Two of the best Mock Trial teams, that is.And one of its best is off to the state Mock Trial competition. The group earned the state berth after recording an impressive 165-158 win over Luverne in the regional finals on Monday. The team is coached by Edna Langerock and Luverne attorney Donald Klosterbuer and is made up of Sam Vahey, Dawn Fick, Teresa Bly, Heather Van Wyhe, Janel Rozeboom, Matt Ebert, Sara Walraven, Jerad Van Maanen and Jim Berdahl." 25 years ago (1980)"Craig Olson and David Beyenhof have been named to the all-conference team for their play for the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots basketball team in 1979-80. Also honored for his performance in Tri-County league play this year was Durant Kruger, who received an honorable mention." 50 years ago (1955)"Recently The Crescent moved in its second automatic job printing press. This will add to services previously offered with its Kluge automatic, purchased in 1946. The newly added press is a Webendorfer-built Little Giant, capable of handling a 12x12 sheet of paper at speeds from 2,900 to 3,700 impressions per hour. It operates from one and one-half to two times as fast as the Kluge."75 years ago (1930)"The basketball season is over and the sport news is rather scarce. Marbles seems to be the main pastime for the grade boys. The baseball season will soon be at hand and we hope for a good season." 100 years ago (1905)"Nelson & Christopherson have their gasoline engine now in place in the new house. The machine has been completely overhauled and has the appearance of a new one. Other important changes have also been made and from now on the city blacksmith shop will be the busiest place in town."
