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Peeking in the Past

10 years ago (1993)"The Hills City Council voted unanimously to appoint George Langford to fill the remainder of Greg Spath’s term which will expire after 1994."25 years ago (1978)"Six local residents have announced their candidacy for two Hills City Council positions whose member terms expire Dec. 31.Pat Demuth, Everett Fikse, Tony Bosch, Greg Spath, Julian Helgeson and incumbent Bob Hellerud filed their candidacy with City Clerk Delmar Larson before the Oct. 10 filing."50 years ago (1953)"The long awaited job of putting up new street lights has become a reality now, as Interstate Power Company’s crew arrived here Monday with all the equipment necessary to make the installation. The brackets which hold the light had just arrived, despite the fact Interstate had ordered them along in February or March of this year."75 years ago (1928)"Quite a number drove to Sioux Falls last Sunday afternoon to watch the World Series on the Argus Leader scoreboard. They were Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Rudloff, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Athas and family, and Elmer and Martin Ehde."100 years ago (1903)"On Monday, State Superintendent Olson apportioned $815,000 among the school districts of Minnesota, the apportionment being about $2 for each pupil who has fulfilled the requirements by attending 40 days."

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