August
Local dirt track races were rained out Friday, but three area tracks staged races on Saturday night.
The final LSR (Luverne-Slayton-Rock Rapids) Enduro Series race of the season was at Murray County Speedway in Slayton.
Twenty-seven drivers from the three states competed in the race, including...
Residents and city leaders in Beaver Creek are questioning the placement of railcars on tracks north of town with openings only at intersections.
City council member Pat Bender brought up the issue at Wednesday night’s meeting, asking how long the cars would be there.
“If we knew it was short term...
10 years ago (2011)
•Legislation dealing with concussions in school sports is dictating how coaches decide when or if an injured athlete should return to the game.
Laws passed in more than 30 states this summer essentially prevent coaches and trainers from allowing athletes with head injuries to...
Dirt track race car drivers from Rock County placed at three local tracks this weekend.
Regular weekly races were staged at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and Murray County Speedway in Slayton on Friday.
On Saturday night, Worthington Speedway hosted its weekly races while Rapid Speedway was...
St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the...
The Garretson Tractor Ride headed east Friday morning through Rock County on their way to Luverne for a lunch and tour at Midwest Dry Cast on South Highway 75. The group traveled 65 miles and included 39 tractors of all ages, makes and models, making it the largest in the group's history of annual...
Dispatch report
July 30
•Deputy assisted Nobles County department eastbound on Interstate 90, exit 18, Magnolia.
•Accident with property damage reported on N. Fairview Drive.
•A civil issue was reported on E. 1st Street, Hardwick.
•Complainant reported threats at the fairgrounds.
•Complainant in...
LSS meals at Generations
Monday, Aug. 16: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner roll, frosted cake.
Tuesday, Aug. 17: Chef’s choice, vegetable, fruit, bread, dessert.
Wednesday, Aug. 18: Tuna pasta salad, tomato wedges, orange, dessert.
Thursday, Aug. 19:...
The Blue Mound Quilters’ “trunk show” attracted more than 40 quilting enthusiasts for the Monday evening, Aug 2, presentation in the Rock County Library lower level. Betty Pomrenke of Worthington (left) and Becky Berning of Sioux Falls presented ideas and information for the show, which included a...
Rock County dirt track racers competed at three local tracks this weekend. Races were staged in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and Slayton Friday night and near Hartford, South Dakota, Saturday night.
The weekly races at Worthington Speedway were postponed to Sunday and then rained out.
Rapid Speedway
For...