10 years ago (1993)"It is rarely a good idea to make decisions based on what everybody else is doing.But Rock County may follow Nobles and Murray counties’ lead on a measure that could save taxpayers thousands of dollars annually.County Board members agreed Tuesday to a proposal that would allow them to combine the offices of county auditor and treasurer."25 years ago (1978)"The trend toward smaller cars that use less gasoline and the general inflation rate will be reflected in future road construction in Rock County.This was the message that came through clearly during the annual road hearing held Thursday night at the County Highway Building.A two-inch blacktop surface will hold up well for four or five years before it will require significant maintenance, said Fred Worden, county highway engineer."50 years ago (1953)"Rains, which can be classed in the ‘million dollar’ category, totaled 2.31 inches the past week, and boosted the total for the month of April to 3.47 inches, records kept at the Luverne municipal power plant disclose."75 years ago (1928)"Through arrangements completed the latter part of last week, Manager Herman Jochims, of the Palace Theatre, secured ‘The Poor Nut,’ a college comedy, for presentation on Monday evening, April 30. The offering is by the Better Plays company, the same road organization that produced John Golden’s ‘Seventh Heaven.’"100 years ago (1903)"John Engebretson, one of the enterprising young farmers who resides in the vicinity of Kenneth, was a Luverne caller Saturday. He states that the proposition to organize a farmers’ elevator company at Kenneth has been favorably received by the farmers and businessmen of that village and the names of K.G. Oldre, John O’connor, Baard Halverson and A.D. Parker are among those who have subscribed for stock."
