Donkeys and their jockeys stole the show at the 2022 Rock County Fair, which took place over four days last week.
There were 10, five-person teams signed up ahead of time, and organizers said they turned away latecomers who still wanted to join.
As it turned out, the Celebrity Donkey Races drew...
There were five total grillers in the competition. The other two were Cory Danneman and Tom Strassburg.
Herman Motors is observing its 90th year in business and will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the dealership on South Highway 75.
There will be food, inflatables, door prizes and cruise-in with Ford or Ford-powered vehicles. The public is welcome to attend.
The...
Luverne rolled out the red carpet and the green grass for baseball fans from all across Minnesota last weekend while hosting the Minnesota Division II American Legion Baseball State Tournament at Redbird Field.
Teams from Atwater, Chatfield, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Jackson, Luverne, Morris, Sibley...
Preparations are underway for the 2023 Rock County Fair, just days after the finish of the 2022 event.
Rock County Agricultural Society President Adam Kinsinger said fair board members spent Monday night cleaning the grounds and reflecting on this year’s four-day event.
“This year was pretty...
As hosts, the Luverne Senior American Legion team had an automatic bid to play in this year’s Minnesota Division II American Legion Baseball State Tournament played at Redbird Field Friday-Sunday.
After playing 22 innings in two games, it was clear Post 123 belonged in the tournament.
Although...
Funding for Luverne’s day care center in the former Tri-State Building may be on the horizon, according to an announcement from U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's office Friday.
She said the Senate Agriculture Committee has awarded the project more than $2.6 million through congressionally directed spending...
The Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance Monday night for Chantel Connell to build additional living quarters on her property on North River Road.
Luverne Township ordinance requires that new construction be set back 30 feet from backyard property lines, and Connell...
The results reported for the Open Class competition at the 2022 Rock County Fair are as follows:
Floral
•Best of Show: Taedra McKenzie.
•Reserve: Cambrie Bork.
•Champions: Aisha Porter, Jackie Gyberg, Lynda Van Ruler, Becky Ossefoort.
•Reserve: Judy Knutson, Betty Leuthold, Lynette Jauert.
•Youth...
Minnwest Bank market president Isaac DeBoer is no longer part of the organization following a July 13 departure.
DeBoer began his tenure with Minnwest in 1998 as an agricultural loan officer trainee. Since that time, he has held the positions of AVP/ag loan officer and vice president/senior ag loan...