Kahler Terrace coming back together
Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace a
Construction begins on child care center
The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.
Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone
Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.
Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers
Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.
Taubert debuts Sip of Joy CEO business
Prior to joining the Southwest MN Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program last fall, Joy Taubert quietly made British pastries and hosted tea parties for her family.
Much need moisture delays spring planting, clears local drought threat
Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions changed in late April and early May after more than 3½ inches of rain fell over a two-week period.
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- By Glenda McGaffeeJune 09, 2015Wendell Erickson, resident of Hills for 64 years, is the grand marshal of the 125th Hills Celebration Parade Saturday, June 13. Participating in parades is nothing new for Erickson who has been in parades for 22 years. He has the distinction of serving as state representative for Rock, Murray and the southern half of Nobles counties, including Worthington, for 22 years. While serving in the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015Luverne’s United Methodist Church is using crayons and paper to convey an important message. “We’re committed to bringing more life to the love of Jesus in the community,” said Pastor Dorie Hall. Called “Flat Jesus,” the message Hall conveyed to audience members at Sunday’s ecumenical church service was to color and cut out the caricature likeness of Jesus. The service was an event of Luverne’s…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015Rain has played a factor in delaying the first phase of the Highway 75 reconstruction project. Since the week of May 11, three workdays have been lost when more than 2 inches of rain fell on the project area. However, with the majority of the project complete a month later, the center lanes of the roadway will be open to local through traffic the week of June 15. “They are being careful,” Luverne…
- By Lori SorensonJune 08, 2015Merecie Domagala agreed to be the Rock County Relay for Life 2015 Honorary Chairwoman only if her mother, Rita Sterrett, and father-in-law, Del Domagala, could be honored with her. “Mom and I kind of did this battle together,” Merecie said about Rita. “I have taken her to most of her appointments.” Rita said this is typical of her daughter, whom she describes as a “nurturer.” “She’s really been…
- By Lori SorensonJune 08, 2015The town of Hills will likely grow to two or three times its normal population this weekend when the community celebrates its 125th anniversary. The celebration is timed with the community’s annual Friendship Days weekend, so there will be the usual parades, games, food vendors and festivities. A dedicated committee of volunteers called “Helping Build Communities Stronger” has formed in place of…
- By Lori SorensonJune 05, 2015Summer officially began in Luverne over the weekend with the 31st annual Buffalo Days Celebration June 5-7. Despite a dismal weekend forecast, fair weather prevailed for most of the Buffalo Days activities. More than 250 cars, trucks, motorcycles and other automobiles and hundreds of auto enthusiasts enjoyed sunny skies and perfect summer night for Friday night’s Buffalo Days Cruise-in Event.…
- June 03, 2015May 24-30 weather: High temperature for the week: 86 Low temperature for the week: 45 Average temperature for the week: 66 Rain amount for the week: 0.88 Moisture total for May…
- By lori sorensonJune 03, 2015Rock County Rural Water began receiving water last week from the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, becoming the 12th member connected to L&C. The water, which is piped from the Missouri River aquifer, officially arrived in Rock County with the completion of a meter building on the Minnesota-Iowa border south of Hills, which gets its water from Rural Water. “Many of our longtime…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015Hills-Beaver Creek community members Sue and Harlan Stueven received this year’s Friend of Education award, voted on by Hills-Beaver Creek Foundation. The award is presented to people who offer exceptional support to staff or volunteer at the school and go above and beyond. The Stuevens live east of Hills where Harlan farms, drives truck and school bus. Sue is employed at Rock Veterinary Clinic…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015The Hills-Beaver Creek Education Foundation recently announced Robin Schuelke as the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year. Schuelke, secondary math teacher, was chosen to receive the award, voted on by the H-BC Education Foundation. After graduating from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary math, Schuelke started her first teaching job in the fall of 2000 at H-BC…
- By Glenda McGaffee, Lori SorensonJune 03, 2015By Glenda McGaffee and Lori Sorenson The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board voted not to participate in another three-year Flexible Learning Year Initiative. The action, which will go into effect with the 2016-17 school year, was taken at the H-BC board meeting Tuesday, May 26. Discussion at the meeting focused on the driving force behind the FLY plan in the first place and how the two-week early…
- By lori sorensonJune 03, 2015By Lori Sorenson It’s been almost a year since distracted driver Chris Weber, then of Hills, killed 33-year-old Andrea Boeve, Steen, while she was bicycling along the road near her home. Weber and Boeve’s husband, Matt Boeve, haven’t spoken to each other since the crash, but the two men agreed to be interviewed for a video that urges the public to pay attention behind the wheel. The production, “…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 02, 2015The Rock County Community Library kicked off its 2015 reading program, “Read to the Rhythm,” Monday, June 1, in the library basement. Sioux Falls musician Phil Baker entertained dozens of toddlers, elementary-aged children and parents with his program, “Sing Us Into Summer,” encouraging audience members to move to the music. The Friends of the Library-sponsored event concluded with an ice cream…
- By Lori SorensonJune 02, 2015“That text or call could end it all.” That’s the message on a new billboard in Luverne that advertises the dangers of distracted driving. “In reality, every crash is a distracted driving crash,” said Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge. He said he hopes motorists get the message when they drive by the billboard on South Highway 75. Verbrugge is pictured in the center of the billboard with his…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 02, 2015Jase Roemeling and his son, Ethan, both of Luverne, enjoyed sunny skies and warmer temperatures Wednesday, May 27, with a fishing outing at Schoneman County Park south of Luverne. Temperatures topped out at 81 degrees, ending weeks of cloudy skies, rain showers and below-normal temperatures. The area last recorded 80-degree temps May 2 and 3. Fishing is one activity best done in nice weather. “It…
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