10 years ago (1993)"So far county flood damage in terms of dollar amounts has centered on public losses.Estimated losses to private property — particularly to farmers has been difficult due to the numerous unknown factors involved. Tuesday afternoon, the Rock County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution requesting a three-fold disaster declaration."25 years ago (1978)"After 42 years in education, 28 years as Superintendent of the Luverne School District, Harvey G. Eitreim is stepping down.Eitreim submitted his letter of resignation to the school board at the regular meeting Monday night."50 years ago (1953)"Cost of blacktopping 55 blocks of streets here will be about 90 cents per lineal foot, considerably less than the $1.17 figure which was estimated by city officials.After the City Council had received bids for the blacktopping at the special session held Tuesday night, the Judd Brown Company of Mankato was found to be the low bidder with a total of $48,173.50.75 years ago (1928)"Definite steps toward the organization of a co-operative creamery association to establish and operate a creamery in this city were taken at a meeting of dairymen held Saturday afternoon at the Luverne Commercial Club rooms. There were about seventy-six farmers who are actively interested in dairying, present at the meeting."100 years ago (1903)"It was the unanimous decision of the members of the library board who were present at the regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening that native stone be used in the construction of the Carnegie free public library building."
