The effort to make last week’s Rock County 4-H Showcase a meaningful experience didn’t go unnoticed by beef project judge DJ Folkerts.
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The effort to make last week’s Rock County 4-H Showcase a meaningful experience didn’t go unnoticed by beef project judge DJ Folkerts.
“I hope we don’t have to do this again,” he said Friday morning, the third of four days of livestock showcases. “Kudos to your program coordinators for having this...
In a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5, Luverne School Board members reviewed possible learning models for the opening of the 2020-21 school year.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl recommended waiting until the state-mandated deadline of Aug. 24 before announcing which of the four plans the district...
Facemasks and temperature checks became routine when the Luverne High School marching band opened its two-week summer camp Monday.
Last week first-year students went through the same routine during freshmen and colorguard camp, where they learned the basics before joining the 50-member group this...
The Luverne Area Aquatics and Fitness Center is about to see a $4.8 million remodel and expansion that will include an outdoor splash pad and 24-hour fitness access.
City leaders, administration and expansion committee members met Thursday night to review plans, final architect drawings and...
Madge May’s family celebrated her 103rd birthday July 29 with an outdoor, socially-distanced, gathering under the front door canopy of the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Five generations of the May family gathered for the short birthday party, where everyone, including the birthday girl wore a...
The coronavirus pandemic is now impacting the fall season of Minnesota high school sports.
The Minnesota State High School League governing board voted Tuesday afternoon to move the football and volleyball seasons to spring 2021.
Girls’ tennis, cross country and other fall sports will be allowed to...
Rock County Commissioners approved an additional $100,000 in CARES grants for distribution to eligible Rock County businesses and non-profit organizations at their regular Tuesday meeting.
CARES Act stands for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act.
Commissioners originally earmarked $675...
Luverne City Council members took action at their July 28 meeting to change their method of disbursing pandemic relief funds to local businesses.
The CARES Act — the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law...
Rock County has had 75 confirmed coronavirus cases (as of Tuesday) since health experts began tracking in March.
It’s a modest number, considering neighboring counties are in the hundreds, but recent spikes are the more important trend to watch, given that schools decide in-person learning based on...
Local leaders interested in filing for office have until Tuesday, Aug. 11, to throw their hats in the ring.
This applies to open seats in school boards, all Rock County municipalities except Luverne and townships that hold their elections in November.
Following are the local government seats open...
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