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 SorensonMay 09, 2016A final touch in the library’s recent renovation project is a hand-painted mural designed and painted by Savage artist Greg Preslicka. When completed, the south and west walls of the library’s main floor will have colorful prairie flowers and bison images reflecting Rock County’s natural habitat. Luverne High School art teacher Chris Nowatzki brought his students to the library while the murals…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016Luverne High School FFA students hosted a Farm Safety Day Camp Wednesday, May 4, in the north parking lot of the school campus. There were a dozen different stations illustrating to fourth-grade students the operations and potential hazards of farm machinery and equipment. FFA adviser Dennis Moritz said the students did a good job organizing their stations and preparing for the event. “The…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016A Luverne woman reported her car stolen at 8 a.m. Sunday, and by 10:30 a.m. it was located in Sioux City, Iowa. According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Mandy (Schneekloth) Koenig called the Sheriff’s Office to report that her black 2006 Chrysler Pacifica had been stolen. She said it had been parked in her driveway on North Jackson Street, but she wasn’t sure if she had left the keys inside…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016A teacher has filed a grievance against Luverne Public Schools over how earned graduate credits were applied to the district’s salary schedule. According to Superintendent Craig Oftedahl, the grievance was filed in October and an arbitration hearing took place April 27. As a result of the daylong hearing with the arbitrator, attorneys from both sides have until May 27 to prepare and submit their…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016Rock County’s Judicial Ditch No. 2 will be repaired and improved as the result of action taken May 3 by the Rock County Commissioners. The $45,000 estimated repair cost will be assessed to property owners who have benefited from the drainage system since the early 1900s. Judicial Ditch No. 2 is located in Rose Dell Township and starts in the northwest corner of Section 13. It consists of a clay…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016It’s a perfect example of why the city of Luverne invests resources in removing blighted structures and improving properties for future development. That’s how Holly Sammons described the sale of a lot at 117 N. Kniss to a new computer sales and service business. “This property was purchased a year ago (for $17,000 from Ray and Joann Hoogeveen) with the intent to remove blight,” said Sammons, EDA…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2016The filing period for many public offices opens May 17, and those interested in seeking election to a local government position have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, to throw their hats in the ring. In the city of Luverne, the offices of mayor (Pat Baustian) and two council members (Esther Frakes in the North Ward, and Eugene Marshall in the South Ward) are up for election. Marshall and Frakes have…
- May 09, 2016Minnesota citizens interested in influencing natural resources issues at the local level are encouraged to run for supervisor of their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). SWCD supervisor positions are filled through general elections on Nov. 8, 2016. Those interested in running for supervisor should file at the Rock County Auditor’s office from May 17 through May 31. “A SWCD is a…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2016Luverne School Board members finished one of their homework assignments they have been working on for more than a year. During last year’s superintendent search, board members decided to update the district’s mission and vision statements. However, they wanted to wait until after the new leader was hired. “It seemed silly to us to do something of that magnitude with a new leader coming in,” said…
- May 09, 2016The Rock County 4-H Executive Committee has selected recipients of the 2016 4-H scholarships. Seven 4-H scholarships are being awarded this year. Sponsors include Glen’s Food Center and the Marcel Reisch Scholarship Fund. Ryleigh Beers will receive the 4-H scholarship sponsored by Glen’s Food Center and a scholarship from Reisch Scholarship. Ryleigh has focused her 4-H participation on the beef…
- May 09, 2016Nineteen members of the Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter attended the State FFA Convention April 24-26 in Minneapolis/St Paul. The group attended the Sunday evening FFA State Talent contest and the FFA State Officers Reflections program at Mariucci Ice Arena. On Monday, April 25, chapter members participated in the Ag Mechanics Career Development Event and the General Livestock CDE on the Minnesota…
- May 02, 2016Blue Mounds State Park officials recorded almost 3 inches of rain over the past week, causing the upper Mound Lake to spill over the upper dam at a faster pace. The water flow was heavier over the weekend, and while less water was going over the dam Monday, the flow still provided a picturesque waterfall.
- By Lori SorensonMay 02, 2016A Luverne woman and two South Dakota individuals appeared in Rock County District Court Thursday afternoon, April 28, for their alleged roles in a drug seizure orchestrated by multiple law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Postal Service. Gayle Marie Hartz, 58, Luverne, Shawn Russell Sorenson, 54, of Sioux Falls, and 41-year-old Stephanie Lynn Schuttloffel of Canton, South Dakota, were arrested…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2016In 15 years the livestock capacity in Rock County has almost doubled with more expansion planned in 2016. Doug Bos, Rock County’s feedlot officer, presented that information to county commissioners April 19 along with a map showing where the county’s feedlots (with 300 or more animal units) are located in relation to township and county roads. Commissioners had asked officials at the Land…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2016With the prom theme of “A Night to Remember,” organizers for Luverne High School’s after-prom activities will remember 2016 for the number of participants. Organized by the junior class parents, the safe alternative activity had more than 90 percent of those who participated in the Grand March and dance staying at the school until 4:30 a.m. for the after-prom activities. “We were really pleased…
- By Lori SorensonMay 02, 2016Luverne preschool students enjoyed Monday’s warm spring weather by spending time in the Nature Outdoor Classroom learning how to camp. In addition to their exposure to nature, the students had a picnic, climbed around in a tent and helped assemble a beanpole dwelling. Pictured in the tent are (front, lying down) William Saarloos, (back, far left) Lydia Jarchow, (clockwise from lower left) Emma…
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