Remember when

10 years ago (1995)
Quentin Aanenson was inducted into the Rock County Hall of Fame.
The Luverne girls 400 meter relay team earned a championship in the Section 3A Track and Field Championships. Team members were Amber Mollberg, Jodi Strassburg, Misty Madtson and Machelle Cook.25 years ago (1980)
Magnolia School District is the first case of a total school district dissolving in Minnesota since the legislation allowing such an action was adopted.
Gravel roads, country fields and city streets took a beating as the third round of heavy rains in six days fell. Water went over 330 miles of county maintained roads in 75 places according to Rus Swenson from the county highway department.
More than 300 members of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Minnesota met in Luverne.50 years ago (1955)
Voters approved a $180,000 bond issue in Hills for additions to the present school building.
Beaver Creek voters approved a $275,000 bond issue for constructing, furnishing and equipping an addition to the school building and remodeling the old building.
Jacob Sells, about two miles northeast of Beaver Creek, is one of the first in the country to have a mechanized egg factory. He has 340 hens.75 years ago (1930)
The Luverne Commercial Club decided that it will purchase picnic tables for the city park.
Beginning next week, Luverne businesses will be open until 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
Rock County voters were asked to show up at polls Monday for the primary elections for county, state and district offices.
James Mitchell, who is a licensed amateur radio operator, communicated Sunday with a station in Sitka, Alaska.100 years ago (1905)
Mrs. Gus Nelson returned from a trip to California with gifts for members of the Sophomore Birthday Club. She brought Japanese pocketbooks.
J.E. Mitchell completed a large barn on his farm a mile north of Luverne. It is 52 feet by 64 feet with 14 foot posts. It is arranged conveniently with a large carriage room with a broad driveway, so as to permit hitching and unhitching horses in the barn; large granary rooms for all kinds of feed, and a large hay mow extending from the ground floor to the roof. The carpenter was Nels Berg.