10 years ago (1994)"It was open house at the Magnolia Elementary School from the boiler room to second story storage rooms Monday night as the Luverne and Magnolia school boards met together to consider further developments on their Cooperation and Combination agreement.The agreement needs to be ironed out and sent to the State Department of Education by April 1 if the districts are to be eligible for C&C money in the coming years."25 years ago (1979)"The Palace Theatre, one of the few remaining theatres in the country designed for live stage productions as well as motion picture presentations, will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.The Blue Mound Area Theatre Corporation, a local non-profit organization formed in 1971, expects to make the down payment on the property this week, Larry Brinkman, president, said Tuesday. The property has been for sale for several months."50 years ago (1954)"A new street sweeper — one that will not only sweep up dust and refuse from the street, but will load it and haul it away — was contracted for Tuesday night by the city council.The transaction came almost as the answer to a prayer on the part of business men, who have dreaded the coming of spring with the accompanying dust which is a constant source of aggravation.The machine, mounted on a truck, will be rented from Pecaut Equipment Co., Sioux Falls, at $375 per month, with an option to purchase it with rental moneys applied toward the purchase price. The machine sells for $9,000."75 years ago (1929)"After nearly five 24-hour days of wending their way over state aid roads, Rock County’s snow bucking crews pulled into Luverne Monday evening with the satisfaction of knowing that a double trip had been made over the county’s 126 miles of graveled highways with the plow. All these roads should, therefore, have been open to travel — at least with a well-cleared path that would permit two cars to pass at almost any place."100 years ago (1904)"Dr. C.L. Sherman, late of Sioux City, has opened offices in rooms over E.B. Burleigh’s grocery store and has begun the practice of medicine. From his residence at Garretson two years ago and from occasional visits to Luverne, Dr. Sherman has gained a considerable acquaintance in this county and his acquaintances are glad to have him with them."
