10 years ago (1994)"Cooperation and Combination Committee members gathered Tuesday in Luverne to review a fast-track proposal for combining the Luverne and Magnolia school districts, but they didn’t take action.The Magnolia Board will meet April 13 and Luverne will meet April 14 before gathering for a joint meeting April 18 to make a final decision on C&C."25 years ago (1979)"A crucial vote faces residents of the Magnolia School District next Monday.The voters will be asked if they choose to dissolve the school district at the end of this year. The voting will be conducted at the school from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the same requirements as a regular school election.If the question is approved by the voters, special legislation will have to be passed by the Minnesota Legislature to allow the district to dissolve without meeting the required time table."50 years ago (1954)"Only 224 votes were cast in last Tuesday’s annual city election, one of the smallest votes recorded in a city election here in recent years. The total was 357 less than was cast last year when 581 votes were recorded.There was no opposition for any of the posts which might have been a big factor in the small turnout."75 years ago (1929)"Forty-four single bowlers and an almost equally large number of two-men teams participated in the 5th annual Southern Minnesota Bowling Tournament which opened March 24 and came to a close Sunday night. Three games were bowled by all who competed in the tournament. Many gratifyingly high scores were made both in singles and doubles.Albert Jauert, of this city, won first honors in the singles with 638 pins to his credit; Henry Petersen, second, 635 pins."100 years ago (1904)"R.J. Cobban has recently completed a well 184 feet in depth in Ole H. Ellefson’s farm in Denver township, three miles southwest of Hardwick. After drilling 76 feet in dirt the well was cut through 108 feet in solid rock. The water supply appears to be inexhaustible."
