Times Past: Look back at this week in city history

30 YEARS AGO: MAY 26, 1994

• Sister Emillie Bormann of St. Henry’s parish readied to leave Monticello after 10 years to take on the challenge of prison ministry in Marianna, Fla.

• Past Commander Wayne Meyer of the Monticello American Legion Post 260 was the guest speaker at the city’s Memorial Day services.

• Fred Boller, 81, of Monticello, died from injuries suffered in a May 12 car crash that 23 days earlier claimed the life of his wife, Bernice Boller.

• Christine Husom of Buffalo and Mary Kiffmeyer of Big Lake announced they would run as Republicans for the Minnesota Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Betty Atkins. Judy Beaudry of Otsego and Jim Tralle of Elk River were seeking the seat as Democrats.

• At the Monticello Theater: “Cowboy Way,” “Beverly Hills Cop 3,” “Maverick” and “Renaissance Man.”

15 YEARS AGO: JUNE 4, 2009

• An appeals court affirmed the dismissal of the lawsuit from TDS/Bridgewater Telecom against the city, paving the way for the establishment of FiberNet.

• New signage went up at the local hospital, as the name changed from Monticello-Big Lake Hospital to New River Medical Center.

• The Monticello High School girls lacrosse team won its third title.

• A.J. Olson of Monticello, deputy chief of the Metro Transit Police, was honored by the FBI following a 10-week training session at FBI headquarters in Virginia.

• On the monster screen at the Monticello Theater: “Land of the Lost.”