Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Students perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
Roeman retires from 38-plus years with county FSA
Stacey Roemen celebrated her retirement from 38 years with the Rock County Farm Service Agency Saturday night at Take 16, which was crowded with family, friends and well-wishers.
Thone wins spelling bee C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P
Twenty-three of the best spellers in southwest Minnesota participated Saturday morning in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee hosted at the Luverne Middle School.
History Center to host April 18 celebration
The Rock County History Center’s construction project is complete, and staff and volunteers are hosting a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Palisade Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years of worship
Palisade Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, April 14, at the corner of Minnesota Highway 23 and 121st Street (County Road 5).
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- By Lori SorensonAugust 27, 2019The Luverne City Council is poised to spend more than $16 million in capital expenses next year, according to budget estimates from city department heads. That comes on the heels of 2018 and 2019 capital spending that exceeded $12 million and $14 million, respectively, reflecting a flurry of development that Luverne hasn’t seen in decades. The $120 million tru Shrimp project didn’t materialize,…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 27, 2019The Luverne School Board approved the last of its teacher openings at its Thursday night, Aug. 22, regular meeting. Classes for the district start Monday, Sept. 16, to accommodate the current building construction. Among the employees approved were one teacher and four long-term substitute contracts plus one multi-district partnership agreement. The multi-district partnership approved the hiring…
- August 27, 2019Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia (left) accepts a $2,500 check from Barry Hager of CenterPoint Energy Tuesday at the fire hall. The donation is part of CenterPoint Energy’s Community Partnership Grant Program that awards funds to local communities for safety-related equipment and projects. In Luverne the money will be used to buy portable radios for fire department emergency communication.
- August 27, 2019More than 150 children’s safari hats were distributed Thursday night, Aug. 22, during the Main Street Plaza event in Luverne. The “Night with the Zoo” scavenger hunt activity had participants search for 10 animal stickers by following painted animal tracks to the various activity stations. Those who completed the “hunt” received a free hat.
- August 27, 2019Three Luverne students (from left) Rylee Gee, Josephine Golla and Jordan Winter — pictured with Luverne choral director Seana Graber — were selected by audition to participate in the Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Choir Camp Aug. 5-10 at St. Olaf College in Northfield. At the event Graber was recognized for three years of service as the Southwest District representative on the…
- August 27, 2019Visitors to last week’s Farmers Market near Redbird Field in Luverne learned about corn from several exhibits including a large combine parked at the end of the lot. Visitors learned about various types of corn (including popcorn), how the corn plant develops ears in the field and how some of that corn is harvested.
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 20, 2019Two dozen participants of the end poverty group called #Luv1LuvAll gathered Thursday, Aug. 15, to celebrate their successes during the past year, say goodbye to one workgroup and recharge their energies for another year full of activities. All five of #Luv1LuvAll task forces met at the American Reformed Church in Luverne for the recharge retreat. Ed Zabinski and Mary Jo Wimmer, both of Grand…
- August 20, 2019A bearded dragon named “Laverne” visits the Rock County Library in Luverne Friday morning with her reptile sister “Shirley” as part of a Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment program. Rachael Kroog from Bloomington (pictured in front with hat) led the interactive music and educational animal show in the library basement to 67 children and 22 adults who attended the special program. Kroog’s…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019Beaver Creek City Council members discussed the finer points of splash pad entertainment at their Wednesday, Aug. 14, meeting. In July the council agreed to explore options for a splash pad in the city park near the ball diamond on the southeast side of town, and last week they studied possible plans and costs. Rough drawings call for a 20-by-40-foot oval splash pad surrounded by an 8-foot-wide…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019A Luverne woman is en route from Mexico to Canada on a 2,700-mile hike via the Continental Divide Trail through the Rocky Mountains. Berty (Elizabeth) Stearns embarked on the journey April 3 with her dog, Toolik, a 50-pound blue heeler mix. They set out from the southern tip of New Mexico and plan to reach the northern border early in September, if all goes as planned. And plan she did. “I’ve…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019The city of Luverne will host its annual pancake breakfast fly-in and drive-in at Quentin Aanenson Field municipal airport Saturday. In addition to pancakes, aircraft models and classic cars, the event will feature Skydive Adventures skydiving, inflatables for kids and other entertainment. People may also be interested in the airport’s recently installed $524,350 fuel system. It has two 10,000-…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019Will farmers one day operate machinery from their offices? Some already do, and the day is soon coming for farmers in Rock County. That was the message shared Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Grand Prairie Events for Ag Tech Day that was designed to show how Rock County’s high-speed broadband can create opportunities for precision ag, Rural Jasper native Nic Uilk shared information about utilizing high-…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 20, 2019Cashin Drive has the latest Little Free Library, thanks to the residents at Moundsview Estates. Residents Jack Cragoe and Gregg Gropel spent an hour Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15, mounting the gray-and-white house-shaped library along North Highway 75. The Little Free Library is placed near the entrance of the Cashin Drive cul-de-sac along the North Highway 75 sidewalk. The library is…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 20, 2019Moviegoers to Friday night’s feature at the Palace Theatre in downtown Luverne received a preview to the upcoming Aug. 31st viewing of “Star Wars,” thanks to a visit from members of the 501st Legion. The Legion is a volunteer organization of costumed enthusiasts who dress as villains from the epic 1977 movie, according to the group’s website. They will be back in Luverne Saturday, Aug. 31, for…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stalking complaint stemming from an incident involving a GPS tracking device. Nathan C. Dunn, 46, Luverne, is charged with gross misdemeanor stalking after reportedly admitting to law enforcement that he installed a tracking device on the car belonging to the victim. According to Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, the victim is a Rock County…
- By Glenda McGaffeeAugust 20, 2019Banking Barns has moved to its new location on Main Street in Hills in the former Around the Clock Fitness Center. The business, which opened April 1, 2018, specializes in tearing down old barns and repurposing the materials. “It was a hobby and now has become full time,” owner Kris Gagnon said. “Generally we tear down four to five barns a year. The business will sell old barn wood and create…
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