10 years ago (1993)"City residents won?t see an increase in the city tax levy in 1994; in fact it?s 7 percent lower than the 1993 levy, according to figures presented at the Luverne truth in taxation hearing Tuesday night.The 1994 levy for the city of Luverne will be $516,204. With the state-paid HACA deducted, $338,422 will actually be spread out to taxable properties in the city."25 years ago (1978)"State Representative Wendell Erickson, IR, Hills, has often noted that the citizens get the best legislation when the houses of government are in balance. There may never be a better opportunity to put that theory to a test than in the next session of the Minnesota Legislature, slated to begin Jan. 2, 1979.?The count right now is 67 Independent-Republicans and 67 Democrats,? Erickson told the Star Herald."50 years ago (1953)"Luverne Street is going to be set aside for the coasting hill for Luverne youngsters, according to Councilman Magnus Christensen. Luverne Street, from the top of the hill on the south side of the grade school building, to a point two blocks away will be set aside for the sled brigade."75 years ago (1928)"Approximately $1,600 was received by the fourteen 4-H Club members for the calves, pigs, lambs and poultry exhibited at the Junior Livestock Show at St. Paul last week. All of the entries were sold at auction on the last day of the show, and the amount above stated was the aggregate receipts."100 years ago (1903)"The sensation of the week was the theft of two fine horses, a buggy, harness and lap robes from the barn of James McKeon, who resides in Clinton Township, Saturday night. The thieves? remarkable daring was successful and thus far they have eluded pursuit."
