10 years ago (1994)"Todd Ebert, Hills, was among 706 students who graduated from St. Olaf College on Sunday, May 22.Ebert the son of Gregg and Cyndi Ebert, Hills was awarded a bachelor of arts degree, graduating magna cum laude."25 years ago (1979)"Rep. Wendell Erickson watched as Gov. Al Quie signed a bill which gave the Minnesota Department of Transportation permission to cooperate with the Iowa DOT and the construction of Highway 75. The two departments will be able to jointly bid on the construction, thereby reducing the cost. Rep. Erickson was chief author of the bill in the House."50 years ago (1954)"Glenn Rye returned home Saturday from Tucson, Ariz., where he has been an instructor in physical education and health in the Tucson Senior High School. Glenn informs us that quite frequently he meets Orville Robinson, former Hills instructor and coach, now a history teacher and assistant track coach there. Robie sends greetings to all his old Hills friends." 75 years ago (1929)"Frank Florence and daughter, Miss Edna, of Rock Rapids sailed into Hills in their flivver last Friday afternoon to spend a few hours with their friends."100 years ago (1904)"Miss Laura Torston closed her school year in Hills last Friday and on Saturday morning left for her home in Redwood County accompanied by Mrs. J.R. Wright and children. Miss Torston has had charge of the A room, here the past two years and has given general satisfaction. She was the first grade teacher who held a first grade certificate, thereby qualifying our school to participate in the state aid offered to semi-graded schools. "The past year the A room has met with various misfortunes which were shared by the other grades, and the school year as a whole has not been a howling success, the attendance being the poorest for years. With our new schoolhouse completed, every obstacle encountered the past year will have been removed, and it is hoped that parents will send their children as the law requires."
