10 years ago (1994)"First graders at Hills-Beaver Creek had their first experience with a research paper for the past two weeks. The students were asked to research a favorite animal — mammal, amphibian, reptile, etc. — write a short report and draw a picture to accompany their work. After the work was completed, each student took their turn in the "Author’s Chair" where they read their reports to their classmates."25 years ago (1979)"The Crescent has won three awards for excellence in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.The Crescent was awarded first place in the state for "Typography and Design," the category covering the general make-up and appearance of the newspaper. The Crescent was also awarded first place in the state for feature photography and second place in the state contest for general reporting, which covers the overall content and quality of a publication’s news reporting." 50 years ago (1954)"Here are a few of the changes being made in "where people will live." Fred Swartz moved from the Nels Kolsrud farm to their own home, the old John Alink farm near Beaver Creek; Vernon Horns to the Kolsrud farm; Chas. Wards on the Sexe farm; and Ed Gerbers to the Gilbert Tuff farm, vacated by Wards." 75 years ago (1929)"Miss Olga Kolsrud, of this place, a student at the Minnesota School of Agriculture, is taking a prominent part in campus activities this year, serving as literary editor of the ‘Agarian,’ annual publication issued by the senior class. Miss Kolsrud will graduate from the course in home economics March 27 receiving her diploma at University Farm, St. Paul, where the school is located." 100 years ago (1904)"Complaint has been made to the town board and the road overseer regarding private parties using the public alleys for manure yards, rendering them impassible. To obstruct a public alley or highway is an offense punishable by a fine and parties guilty of the offense had better remove their manure piles to some other place."
