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Goat races in Jasper this weekendYears ago, the Jasper Goat Races were a staple of the community’s summer. That tradition came to an end 25 years ago.Now it’s back.A new group of community activists have resurrected the tradition and the event will be this Saturday.Registration for the event will run from 10 a.m. to noon, with the race starting at 1 p.m.If you would like to participate, here are the rules.
Your goat must be healthy.
Goats can be coaxed to the finish line by their race team of one or two people, no leading or pushing.
Officials will walk behind with a sort board.
Goats must not be mistreated, which includes no shock collars, no stray paint to mark goats and no feeding the animals alcohol.There will be adult and children classes, with first, second and third place awarded in each class.Along with prizes for the race winners, prizes will also be given out for largest, funniest, longest horns, ugliest, smallest, prettiest, best dressed and most remote goat, whatever that means.If you would like to preregister, or need more information, contact Lois Westerbur at 507-348-7925.Wanted: Future HomeownersHabitat for Humanity is taking applications from families who would like to partner with Habitat for Humanity to become the 2005 homeowner.Applicants must live in Nobles, Pipestone or Rock County. One family will be chosen.Selection criteria include: current inadequate housing, inability to obtain housing by other conventional means, need based on income related to family size and the ability to pay a monthly mortgage payment.When the house is built, Southwestern Habitat for Humanity will sell the house to the partner family with a no-interest loan.The reduced cost of the house is due to financial contributions and volunteer labor provided by area churches, businesses, individuals and grants.The partner family is also expected to participate in the construction of the house, as well as pay $500 in closing costs.If you would like to request a 2005 Family Selection Application form from Southwestern Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, or if you would just like more information, contact them at 507-562-1001.Another I-90 project in Rock CountyTwo weeks ago I told you the state was planning some work on I-90 between Luverne and Beaver Creek.This week MNDOT informed us of a second Rock County I-90 project, this time between Adrian and Magnolia.The project will start on Aug. 10 for two days of work on bridge ends.On Aug. 24 work will begin on the eastbound lanes.About 6 miles of the eastbound lanes of I-90 will be milled and overlaid.In addition, four bridges between Adrian and the rest areas will have some repair work.The project was awarded to Buffalo Bituminous for $986,230.Roundwind Travel relocates to Sioux FallsRoundwind Travel, Luverne’s first travel agency, has decided to relocate to Sioux Falls.All About Travel, owner of Roundwind, plans to move the Luverne office, effective next Monday, Aug. 16.Roundwind Travel was started by the Berkley Corporation in 1975 and was sold to Eleanor Sargent in 1977.Sargent owned and managed the business until her retirement in 2000, when she sold the business to the All About Travel Agency in Sioux Falls.The move will leave Luverne with one local travel agency, Great Planes Travel, which opened on south Highway 75 on May 9, 1999.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com