10 years ago (1994)"Members of the Luverne Lions Club are trying to get a ‘good thing going’ in Hills. Alex Frick, 1st vice president of the Luverne organization is working with some of his fellow peers to reignite the service organization in Hills." 25 years ago (1979)"The students, athletes and cheerleaders of H-BC High School honored their coaches this week. Coaches were each given flowers and the group was presented with a lively decorated cake. In addition, Gearold Van Roekel, annual adviser at H-BC, was also honored. The adviser and the coaches were commended by student representatives for having given of themselves ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’ Gearold Van Roekel was presented with a certificate of appreciation from Josten’s Annual Company that prints the student annual for the H-BC School District." 50 years ago (1954)"Homecoming festivities at Hills High School opened on Thursday, Oct. 7, with the crowning of Dona Wood, as queen, and Bob Wissink as king, to reign over the homecoming activities. Carol Nelson was mistress of ceremonies."75 years ago (1929)"Hills is again represented in the State Fair prize list. Just the other day it was learned that the Misses Genevieve Anderson and Alice Hoyme, who represented Rock County as the canning team at the Minnesota State Far, were awarded second place in the second year canning contest. This is indeed a fine showing, as it must be remembered that these young ladies competed with groups from all over the state, and it is self-evident that much study and extra work is necessary when you compete at a state fair."100 years ago (1904)"There was another delivery from the South Dakota penitentiary at Sioux Falls last week, when seven desperate criminals crowded through an opening in an unfinished wall. Five of the escaped convicts have been recaptured while the others are still at large. There certainly must be something wrong in the management of the Sioux Falls pen, otherwise these semi-annual deliveries would be unheard of, as is the case in this state. There is apparently too much politic in the management of public institutions in the Coyote state."
