10 years ago (1995)"For Melvin Hecht and Earl ‘Bud’ Johnson, airplanes have brought them life-long joy.Both men construct model airplanes in their spare time and have been doing so since their teenage years. Hecht also flies the model airplanes in Sioux Falls as part of a radio-controlled airplane club.Johnson started his collection more than 15 years ago, but he says he’s been fascinated by airplanes ever since he was young." 25 years ago (1980)"Leanne Goehle has been playing softball this summer with the Stockman’s team in Sioux Falls. A tournament was held last Friday through Sunday in Aberdeen, S.D. Her team won the tournament in the fast-pitch.Her team now will compete in the tournament in Lansing, Mich., beginning in August."50 years ago (1955)"Sealed bids were opened last Thursday night by the Village Council for the drilling of a new well on the site located near the present water tower. Engineers Wm. Mohr and Claude Thompson of Luverne were present to assist the council in letting the bids, and upon their advice, the letting of the bids was held up until Friday evening, Aug. 5, when a final decision is expected to be made." 75 years ago (1930)"It must be admitted that most of our citizens do as much trading in Hills as possible, with the exception of a line here and there that must be bought outside the town. Still, there are a few that really think they get better bargains elsewhere, but if those same people would stop and consider for a moment they would find the outside merchant does not pay a cent in taxes in Hills. We want every store in Hills to continue doing business, and so do you, so why not encourage them by doing your trading at home."100 years ago (1905)"It seems our neighboring town of Steen is not immune from light-fingered gentry either. Sunday night they entered the store of A.G. Tangeman and took the whole cash register outdoors and tapped it. Mr. Tangeman is authority for the statement that all the robbers secured was about 75 cents in pennies."
