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 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…
- August 20, 2019The Hardwick Fire Department was paged at 6:58 Friday night to the Aaron and Dawn Sandbulte farm, one mile west of Kenneth on 190th Avenue, for a commodity shed reported on fire. Mutual aid for water transportation was reportedly provided by Magnolia and Edgerton fire departments, according to the Rock County Sheriffs Office dispatch center. Firefighters were on scene until midnight removing the…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 20, 2019Rock County will not join with other Southwest Health and Human Services members to mediate a state health insurance plan decision. Nancy Walker, SWHHS deputy director, informed commissioners Aug. 6 about the DHS decision to give income-eligible Rock County residents three possible choices for health care coverage. SWHHS and other member counties preferred to have one or two options. “Our…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 20, 2019Members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority approved a commercial demolition request at their Aug. 12 meeting for Scott and Tricia Viessman to improve the property at 401 W. Edgehill Street. The Viessmans, who own Momadic Properties LLC, acquired the property for commercial business development and applied for funds to offset demolition costs associated with redeveloping the property.…
- August 20, 2019Representatives from the Bottoms Up Pink Ladies made two surprise presentations during the Rock County Fair. One was to the Roxy Bonnett family in memory of Archie, who died July 11 from brain tumors. Pink Ladies Jennifer Luitjens, Heather Loehr and Harli Mulder organized a 50/50 raffle at the Rock County Speedway Fair Race when donations were given to Stacie Dohlmann of Magnolia and Roxy…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 13, 2019Dr. Jim Mead of The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota, visited Hills last week, examining mammoth tusks and primitive bison bones uncovered behind Doug and Deanna Chapman’s home. Doug Chapman uncovered one tusk this spring as he was removing a grove of ash trees and leveling the ground for a larger backyard. “I didn’t want to destroy it,” Chapman said. He reached out to Mead, who was…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 13, 2019Rock County Commissioners approved two conditional use permits Aug. 6 including one for a public campground. Both applications received approval from the Rock County Planning and Zoning Committee at the July 22 public hearings. Billy Cowell of Luverne, working with Mike Davis, also of Luverne, proposed locating a 20-space campground in section 12 of Luverne Township. The 13-acre parcel is located…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 13, 2019“I look forward to being part of this congregation and community, not just a visitor.” That’s how Grace Lutheran Church’s new Associate Pastor Ann Zastrow sums up her feelings about moving to Luverne. “There is just a positive energy in this church and community,” Zastrow said. “I could feel it right away. The civic pride is very evident.” Pastor Zastrow began at Grace Aug. 1 and will be…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 13, 2019An estimated one in nine people over 65 have dementia or conditions related to memory loss. In Rock County, the prevalence may be greater, given older rural populations. For families caring for loved ones, caregiving responsibilities can be overwhelming, and a local group is working to provide relief. “The need is huge,” said George Bonnema, president of Generations (formerly Rock County Senior…
- August 13, 2019Workers with R&E Enterprises of Mankato Inc. began milling an inch to 1.5 inches of asphalt from the pothole-ridden surface of North Highway 75 in Luverne Monday. The repairs were expected to take one day to complete, but the scattered showers postponed the startup of the hot mix plant until Tuesday. The work is referred to as “emergency repairs” to extend the life of the road base until 2025…
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