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  • August 08, 2016
    The Rock County Community Library will host a murder mystery event Friday, Aug. 26, at the library. Opening announcements begin at 5:15 p.m. with the mystery event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Members of the teen reading club will perform as guests sleuth and interact to solve a theft inside an ordinary library. “Mystery in the Library” takes place inside an ordinary library. When an ancient manuscript…
  • August 08, 2016
    The AgStar Fund for Rural America has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Rock County Fair in Luverne for upgrades to its livestock wash rack. Pictured July 28 near the grandstands are Pat Barnette of AgStar (left) and Rock County Fair Board Secretary Lee Sells. The upgrades to the livestock wash rack include new cement, drainage and water supply in addition to more tie-up spaces. AgStar’s corporate…
  • By Lori Sorenson i
    August 08, 2016
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank President and CEO Mike Engesser has announced he will retire Dec. 31 after 35 years at the bank. Engesser, who also serves as Senior Vice President of 215 Holding Co., started in 1981 for First Bank Luverne, which became First Farmers and Merchants Bank in 1987 after the Short Family bought it. Brian P. Short, President and CEO of 215 Holding Co., announced last…
  • August 08, 2016
    10 years ago (2006) •Construction of Rock County’s new Law Enforcement Center is so far on schedule and within budget, according to an update at Tuesday’s County Board meeting. … Project superintendent Dave Molberg said he’d rather not talk about early timelines, because snags can occur later in the process to set back the schedule. … He said that of all the work he’s done on major commercial…
  • August 08, 2016
    The Rock County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces that producers interested in increasing monarch butterfly habitat on private lands need to apply for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project by Aug. 19. This deadline coordinates with all other EQIP deadlines. Through EQIP, Rock County NRCS will work to provide…
  • August 08, 2016
    For information or to register for these activities call Community Ed at 283-4724. Office is closed until Aug. 1. Soccer Morning Fun for ages 5 through grade 4 (as attended during 15-16) will be held four days the week of August 15.  Fee is $16. Register by Aug. 9. Class size limited to 20. Discovery Time Preschool has openings in the Tuesday/Thursday afternoon class. Register now. Early Learning…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    August 08, 2016
    It’s been almost a year since Dianne Karlstad of Luverne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She said she visited three doctors because she couldn’t accept the explanation of why her right hand shook as she wrote and why she couldn’t walk distances without losing her balance. “I needed to talk about it,” Karlstad said. “My life has changed.” Those talks with others about Parkinson’s Disease…
  • By Lori Sorenson i
    August 01, 2016
    In Tuesday’s primary election, local voters will narrow the fields in three local races that have three or more candidates. Four candidates are seeking election to the open county commissioner seat in District 1 currently held by Ken Hoime, who opted not to seek re-election. Candidates are Don Bryan, Hardwick; Mike Davis, rural Luverne; Kyle Hemme, rural Hardwick; and Gary Overgaard, rural…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    August 01, 2016
    Chickens, ducks and turkeys made their return to last week’s Rock County Fair. After a year hiatus to halt the statewide spread of a deadly avian influenza virus, the local poultry show went forward as if the May 15, 2015, ban didn’t happen. “I think we had a good show,” said poultry superintendent Beth Kalass. In her 21 years working with the poultry project, she said the program’s numbers have…
  • August 01, 2016
    The 2016 version of the Rock County Free Fair will go down in history as enjoying the best weather ever. Cool dry temperatures prevailed during all four days of th fair, and events and activities enjoyed record attendance.
  • By Jason Berghorst
    August 01, 2016
    The Craig and Twyla Schilling family of Ellsworth was recognized as a Century Farm Family at the Rock County Fair on July 28. In 1916 John and Grace Bergman, Twyla Schilling’s great-grandparents, purchased 160 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Kanaranzi Township of Rock County. For 100 years the farm has been owned and operated by the Bergman-Wessels-Schilling family. The Bergmans…
  • By Lori Sorenson i
    August 01, 2016
    For 40 years Nancy Lange has been involved with decisions affecting families, sometimes resulting in children being removed from their homes. Friday was her last day as a social worker in Luverne, and she said she looks forward to more tranquil days ahead. “Now maybe I’ll have more energy to do some volunteer work,” Lange said. “I would come home at the end of the day mentally and emotionally…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    August 01, 2016
    Instead of recognizing only the top ten graduating students in the class based on grades, Luverne High School will name students of distinction based on one of three honor designations. “The Top Ten was essentially a competition among classmates that focused on outdoing each other,” said Principal Ryan Johnson. “The new system is a set of criteria that allows all students to reach an achievement…
  • By Lori Sorenson i
    August 01, 2016
    Contestants in the Rock County Talent Show performed to a full house at the Palace Theatre Wednesday night, July 27, to kick off the 2016 Rock County Free Fair. The event, which at one time was held at the fairgrounds, attracted nearly 50 participants in more than 20 talent show entries. There were nine entries in the Pre-Teen Division (12 and younger). First Place went to Elise Ferrell for her…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    August 01, 2016
    Sioux Falls authorities are investigating a weekend shooting that reportedly involved a 28-year-old woman from Luverne. The woman is hospitalized in stable condition after being treated for a gunshot wound in the back of her head. The victim’s name and that of her 48-year-old male passenger had not been released as of Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that neither the victim nor the passenger are…
  • August 01, 2016
    The Hardwick American Legion Arthur Moeller Post 478 received a Director’s Award this summer for sponsoring Knute Oldre for the Boys State Convention in St. Paul in June. Oldre was second runner-up for the Boys State Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s trip to nationals. Out of more than 300 Boys State participants, two advance to nationals, which were last week in Washington, D.C. As second…
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