Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
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- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021The Luverne High School Marching Band is in its last full week of the 2021 practice camp. On Monday the 54 students were learning a new field routine in the grass area near the high school football field. This year’s program, “Music for Life,” follows four life stages — birth, work, marriage and end of life — through songs and choreographed movements, according to director James Jarvie. Ward…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 10, 2021ATLAS of Rock County is expanding its community ministries to include bike sales and repair, brought about by Ken Petersen’s retirement from his Ken’s Bike Shop business. The arrangement has been a “God thing,” according to ATLAS director Michael Blank “We had a person come to us who had no transportation, so I looked to Ken to purchase a bike from to give to this person,” he said. “Instead of…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021A familiar face is the new director in the Rock County Land Records department. Rachel Jacobs began her new duties Aug. 2, taking the reins from former assessor and Land Records director Tom Houselog, who retired after 46 years, 21 of those years in Rock County. “It’s a little intimidating,” Jacobs said. “But it’s a good and exciting change.” Jacobs has been a technician in the office since 2015…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021State transportation officials are considering a mini roundabout for the Main Street-Highway 75 intersection in Luverne. It’s one of two state road improvement projects in Rock County in the state’s five-year plan. The other one, slated for 2022, provides for resurfacing both directions of I-90 from Beaver Creek to the South Dakota border. Greg Ous, Minnesota Department of Transportation District…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 10, 2021To express appreciation for farmers and agriculture, an Aug. 21 Ag/Farmer Appreciation event will thank them for their “dedication to food production.” Organizer Don Dinger said the event was planned for last year, but it didn’t happen due to COVID-19. This year he and other volunteers revived the plans, staging a meal, live music, inflatables and family-friendly activities at Take 16 Brewing Co…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021A job fair Friday and Saturday is expected to fill 11 positions still open at the local Agri-Energy plant in Luverne. Owner Gevo Inc. announced in March production would resume May 1; however, fewer than half of the needed 20 employees were hired at that time. The coronavirus pandemic that stopped production in early 2020 is leading to employee shortages. “We are having trouble finding people,”…
- August 10, 2021Sen. Bill Weber was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 29 during the Coalition’s summer conference in Alexandria for his positive impact on environmental issues in Greater Minnesota. Sen. Weber, a Republican from Luverne, is serving his third term in the Minnesota Senate. The Legislator of Distinction Award is given to legislators who played key roles in advancing…
- August 10, 2021Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian was elected to serve as president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 30 at the coalition’s summer conference in Alexandria. As president, Baustian will help direct efforts to inform state legislators on issues unique to Greater Minnesota, such as Local Government Aid (LGA), economic development, transportation and environmental policy. Baustian was…
- August 10, 2021The 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 rides.
- August 10, 2021The deadline is Friday, Aug. 20, to apply for the DNR special youth hunt at the Blue Mounds State Park Nov. 20-21. The number of participants will be limited to 10 with a bag limit of two. Orientation will be Nov. 19. Youth special firearms hunt applicants must be at least age 12 and under age 16 by the beginning hunt date. An adult parent/guardian mentor, who may not hunt, must accompany youth…
- August 10, 2021As work finishes on the Sanford Luverne Clinic remodeling project, 69 photographs will be hung as artwork throughout the building. “When we started looking at plans to give the clinic a facelift, we realize that artwork is usually what your eye wants to go to — not just the carpet or wall color,” said senior director Tammy Loosbrock. “We wanted to give our patients and our staff some high-quality…
- August 10, 2021The 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 pink and black quilt called "Black Beauty."
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- By Mavis FodnessAugust 03, 2021The 2021 Rock County Fair promised “something for everyone” during its July 28-31 run, and the weather offered variety of its own. “Each day was different,” said Adam Kinsinger, Rock County Ag Society president. “We had extreme heat, smoke, rain and sunshine. Thankfully, it didn’t slow people down.” Kinsinger estimated more than 700 people filled the grandstands for the Thursday night, July 29,…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 03, 2021After a summer of sporadic hours and frequent closures, Dollar General in Luverne will soon be back on track for regular business. That’s according to new full-time store manager Adam Smith, who recently moved to Luverne from the Twin Cities to take the reins of the 15-year-old convenience retail business. “I like the town and I’m looking forward to immersing in the community,” said Smith, who is…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 03, 2021Rock County has seen an uptick in COVID activity over the last week, according to public health officials, and masks may again be recommended for indoor spaces. The number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Rock County meets the CDC’s definition of “High Community Transmission” level for COVID. To meet this definition, the number of COVID cases must be more than 100 per 100,000 people within the…
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