10 years ago (1994)"Jan. 1 wasn’t only the beginning of a new year. It was also the start of a new way of life for Harold and Corinne Niessink and Tim and Teresa Bruins. That’s the day the sale of Harold’s Feed Service became effective and took on a new name, Steen Feed Service."25 years ago (1979)"Minnesota farmers have a firm friend and knowledgeable supporter in their new Governor, according to State Rep. Wendell Erickson, Hills. …Under the Governor’s proposals, the state will strengthen agriculture by promoting private initiative by both agri-businesses and smaller family farms." 50 years ago (1954)"The Great Northern crew has finished its work on the depot here and has already left town for another job. Starting work Nov. 1st, no one would ever recognize the old depot, except for a few old landmarks around, and they are hard to find. …Now Hills depots have both been remodeled, the Illinois Central having gone through the same work about eight years ago."75 years ago (1929)"Grandpa and Grandma O.M. Ruud had a real treat for Christmas dinner this year. Their son, Martin, in Jamestown, N.D., sent a large turkey along with Elmer Ruud and wife when they came to Hills to spend the holidays with their parents. George Ruud and wife, and Elmer Ruud and wife, helped Grandpa and Grandma eat this North Dakota turkey."100 years ago (1904)"Last Thursday’s fire, which razed our beautiful new school building to the ground, was the first in the history of our town since 1894, which remarkable fact is undoubtedly responsible for the fancied security in which we have dwelled these many years without the least semblance of fire protection. Even the alarm sounded by the school bell was not recognized as such and most of us were apprised of the news through the medium of telephones from their central station, who got the alarm from Mrs. S.J. Froshaug."
