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
Student 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 Jason BerghorstJuly 19, 2016A new smartphone app has gained a large following in only two weeks, and Rock County is following the national trend. “Pokemon Go” is a popular virtual reality game that uses smartphone camera and location services to place animated characters in real-life locations. The goal of the game is to capture as many of the virtual characters as possible. To do so the player swipes the smartphone screen…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 19, 2016In the wake of recent national attacks on law enforcement officers, some Rock County residents are going out of their way to support local men and women in uniform. On Friday, July 8, Stacy Schepel and her two young daughters delivered donuts to the Law Enforcement Center on North Blue Mound Avenue. Along with them was a colored page with the words, “Thank you, police officers.” That was the day…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 19, 2016Work on the interior of the new History Center in Luverne is essentially complete. Members of the Rock County Historical Society were invited for a final walk-through on Monday, and only a few incidental items remain to be completed. Now, the move from the current museum on Freeman Avenue to the new center on Main Street has begun. According to Rock County Historical Society President Betty Mann…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 19, 2016Children at this week’s Luverne Street Music camp were laughing, playing instruments and singing. “We want them to be excited,” said instructor Mistyn Kozisek. “We want them to be creative in front of a group and be comfortable with movement.” For five days, 38 children ages 4 and older participated in a morning or afternoon session. Besides Kozisek, Julie Jacobsma and intern Emma Jirele led…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 19, 2016Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and be on the alert for potential thefts and vandalisms. Last week the Sheriff’s Office received calls of thefts from vehicles and reports of slashed tires in Luverne. Some simply reported that someone had been “rummaging through vehicles.” In all cases, Verbrugge said the vehicles were unlocked and unattended. “…
- July 19, 2016Andrew Czarneski with Tapco Traffic and Parking Lights based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tests the new wireless bollards installed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Barck on July 14. Pedestrians crossing the highway must pass through the two aluminum bollards in order to activate the LED crossing lights at the Barck and Dodge intersections. The bollards replace the motion sensors that…
- July 19, 2016
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 19, 2016Two of four public meetings were conducted last week to gather input for improving the city-owned Luverne Area Aquatics and Fitness. More than 60 people attended the July 13 sessions at the Luverne Elementary School commons with two additional meetings conducted Wednesday, July 20. Pool commission members Nate Golla and Trisha Viessman facilitated the focus groups. “Luverne has always been…
- July 19, 2016The Rock County Sheriff’s Office will host an open house for the Second Annual National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 2. The event will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center on North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Locally participants can walk through the…
- July 19, 2016Moriah Flanagan and 27 other outstanding Minnesota 4-H youth have been selected as Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for 2016-17. Elected through a meticulous selection process by 4-H adults and youth, this year’s group of state ambassadors will serve as spokespeople for the youth development organization, representing more than 65,000 of their 4-H peers throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota 4-H…
- July 19, 2016More than 300 youth from across Minnesota gathered at the 4-H Building June 8-11 on the Minnesota State Fair grounds in St. Paul to participate in the annual 4-H Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Out loud! (YELLO!) youth leadership conference. Attending from Rock County were Whitney Elbers, Tyler Reisdorfer, Michael Kinsinger, Trevor Mente, Dylan Mente, Kaylie Ossefoort, Hannah Kruse,…
- July 19, 2016Rock County Big and Little Buddies enjoyed a Summer Carnival at the home of mentor Carla Van Santen on Saturday, July 16. If you are interested in becoming a mentor with Rock County Big Buddies please contact program coordinator Lisa J. Nath at 283-9165.
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016Sunday’s almost six-hour weather event is likened to a freight train, according to the National Weather Service. In his 20 years with the Sioux Falls NWS Kyle Weisser said thunderstorms generally flow out of an area after a single event, but Sunday’s storm fronts were stopped due to a more powerful storm front. “It’s called training of thunderstorms,” he said. “It’s not a real common event.”…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 11, 2016Fifty-five potential villagers, wizards, knights and a band of busy little bees gathered for a two-hour audition Monday morning in Doyle Hall at Saint Catherine Catholic Church for this weekend’s production of “Rumpelstiltskin.” The Missoula Children’s Theatre musical will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and again at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palace Theatre in downtown Luverne. Tickets are $5 per…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 11, 2016Luverne is officially a Purple Heart City, thanks to a proclamation by Mayor Pat Baustian at the June 28 City Council meeting. Vietnam veteran Buck Underwood, a Purple Heart recipient, had approached city officials about proclaiming Luverne a Purple Heart City. “Thank you for taking the time to recognize our Purple Heart veterans,” Underwood said at the meeting. “It’s for all the veterans, past…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 11, 2016Schomacker Cleaning and Flooring is expanding to the former Luverne Style Shop building in downtown Luverne. The local company plans to open a retail store on the corner of Main and Cedar and will add the sales and service of major household appliances to its offerings. Schomacker Flooring and Appliance is expected to have a soft opening in mid-August and be fully open for business in early…
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