2022
A special election Aug. 9 will determine who will fill out the remaining term of Congressman Jim Hagedorn, who died Feb. 17 of kidney cancer.
Rock County is part of Minnesota’s First Congressional District, which extends across southern Minnesota from Rock County to Houston County.
Secretary of...
A special fundraiser last week allowed elementary-aged students to feel like princesses.
Participants at the Feb. 15 Pretty Princess Gala event came dressed in gowns and received tiaras to wear at the event and take home with them.
They made magic wands, had their fingernails painted and hair...
The Luverne girls’ hockey team met rival New Ulm Tuesday night for the Section 3A Championship in New Ulm where the Cardinals emerged with a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
Coach Tony Sandbulte reflected on a successful season capped by section championship.
“Hard to put into words; It’s truly been a...
The Luverne boys came away with a victory over Hills-Beaver Creek in the second matchup between these two teams Thursday night in Luverne.
The Cardinals claimed a 48-32 victory in a low scoring matchup the first time around in a game in which each team was missing one of their top scorers. Gannon...
The Rock County Fair is more than five months away, but local fair board members are working now to make sure they can pay for all the fair offerings this summer.
Letters went out this week seeking support for the 2022 lineup of fairground attractions.
“Because of the increased costs of...
Meetings
Springwater Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the township hall.
Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Rock County Library. Exchange Day — books, fabric, etc. — and Show and Tell following the meeting.
Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at...
Twelve Luverne students competed in the mini spectacular Saturday at Marshall High School — a first for LHS students.
“We never attended since it is usually in January,” co-coach Caroline Thorson said. “Ten of the 12 from our team made it into finals.”
The Luverne speech team placed third overall....
This year’s legislative session will be about getting Minnesota back on the right track. My priorities will be to tackle the tax infrastructure, the state's education system, and public safety.
Surplus
With a $7.7 billion surplus in the Minnesota state budget, there are a lot of opinions about...
Dispatch report
Feb. 11
•Complainant on W. Hatting Street reported a shoplifter.
Feb. 12
•Complainant on E. State Street, Magnolia, filed a trespassing complaint.
•Complainant in Lyon County, Rock Rapids, requested assistance from another department.
•Complainant on E. Luverne Street reported a...
LSS meals at Generations
Monday, Feb. 28: Chef choice entrée, vegetable, fruit, bread, dessert.
Activities: A.C.E. of SW MN-Rock Co.: 8:30 a.m. Quilters. 10 a.m. SAIL class.
Tuesday, March 1: Ham with raisin sauce, au gratin potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, dessert.
Activities: 12:30 p.m....