10 years ago (1994)"There was no school in the Hills-Beaver Creek schools on Monday or Tuesday due to the extremely cold weather as well as the blowing snow. Gov. Carlson declared there would be no school in Minnesota on Tuesday due to the extreme cold as well as the blowing snow."25 years ago (1979)"The Crescent has been designated a "National Blue Ribbon Newspaper" for 1979-1980.The honor was announced by the National Newspaper Foundation, sponsor of the National Blue Ribbon Evaluation Program since 1969." 50 years ago (1954)"There will be a special meeting in the Legion Club Room, where a discussion of the possible street improvement, where TH 270, First Street passes through Hills. The meeting will be called at 8 p.m.At this meeting councilmen will try to explain to the satisfaction of everyone, approximately what the cost will be, and what can be expected, should the improvement be made." 75 years ago (1929)"The Minnesota State Legislature convened in St. Paul on Tuesday of this week, and Sen. L.P. Lund and Rep. John Connell, both of Luverne, are now on the job. No doubt this session will be just as busy as preceding ones and a lot of good, as well as useless bills, will be introduced. One bill that should head the list is careless auto drivers. Some plan or means should be devised to curb ‘don’t care’ autoists. The South Dakota Legislature will likely pass a bill this session that will have teeth in it."100 years ago (1904)"Well! Well! It beats Leap Year how proposals keep up! Judging from the gratifying results of last week’s publicity, we almost feel warranted in opening a matrimonial column. The ink was hardly dry on the type before the marked bachelors realized that there was ‘something doing.’ Many succumbed to the very first spells, some are analyzing the symptoms, and a few are quibbling over the dowry; but the dear boys are being wooed so quietly, persistently and judiciously that ere another week passes we expect to see them all landed and branded. Burns, the jeweler, said that he has already received enough orders for engagement rings to nearly make him reconsider his intention of leaving town. …Now boys you see that publicity pays — if you are a little modest or slow, and would like to get hitched — why a whispered hint in our ear will speedily put you into the public eye."
