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Peeking in the Past

10 years ago (1994)"Two of Hills-Beaver Creek’s girls’ relay teams made impressive showings at Thursday’s Cardinal Relays in Luverne.The 400-meter foursome of Joni Brouwer, Amber Olson, Michelle Feucht and Amy Behr raced to a second place finish with their time of 54.20.The 800-meter team of Brouwer, Mary Moser, Feucht and Behr clocked in at 1:54.7, good enough for second place laurels."25 years ago (1979)"Rock County Commissioners are looking into the possibility of arranging for a joint powers agreement with the city of Hills which would enable them to use county park funds to assist Hills Jaycees in developing the proposed Reservoir (Rez) Park in Hills."50 years ago (1954)"A number of new cars have put in their appearance here lately. Andrew Van Wettering has a Ford. Otto Popkin a Dodge. Walter Tecken an Olds. Mae Mithun a Buick. Noticed several others parked Sunday at the Reformed Church but don’t know whose they are. Could be visitors."75 years ago (1929)"On Friday evening, May 10, the senior class of Hills High School will present their class play ‘The Prince of Liars.’ The following are in the cast: Frederick Nuffer, Orly Nash, Joseph Nordby, James Westby, Inez Rortvedt, Evelyn Dell, Irene Rortvedt Alyce Herreid and Clara Nelson."100 years ago (1904)"Halvor Halverson, southeast of town, met with an accident Wednesday, and it is a miracle that he escaped with but a few scratches. His team, hitched to a drag, started to run away and endeavoring to stop them he was knocked down, trampled upon, and the heavy drag passed over him. Mr. Halvorson wore a heavy duck coat, and this may, in a measure, account for his miraculous escape."

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