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  • May 25, 2015
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 25, 2015
    Waterlines at Blue Mounds State Park were being flushed with bleach Tuesday morning as park officials deal with another fecal coliform contamination within its water system. Park director Chris Ingebretsen said he learned late Thursday afternoon, May 21, that one water tap tested positive for E. coli, the first positive test since the park installed a new, deeper well in November 2014. Officials…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 24, 2015
  • May 19, 2015
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 19, 2015
    The Rock County 4-H Horse Project participants kicked off their 2015 season Wednesday, May 13, with the first of 11 sessions to help 4-H’ers learn to ride and be eligible to show at this year’s Rock County Fair. The sessions take place each Wednesday evening from now until July 22. Each of the 42 horse project members is required to attend five sessions in order to participate in the 4-H horse…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 19, 2015
    With all members present, the Rock County Commissioners finalized funding for the county’s portion of the fiber optic project and upcoming library remodel project. The commissioners’ unanimous agreement at Tuesday’s meeting concluded the tax abatement discussion that began two weeks ago at the commissioners’ May 5 meeting. The May 5th meeting began with a tax abatement hearing that sought input…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 19, 2015
    Rock County Commissioners approved funding for a Rural Water expansion project during their meeting Tuesday, May 19. The Rural Water Board was awarded a $2.448 million loan and $2.246 grant from the USDA Rural Development to finance the water improvements. However, because rural water does not have enough in reserves to fund the upfront construction costs before being reimbursed by USDA, the…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 19, 2015
    On Monday, May 25, Americans will take a day to remember those who have died in service of our country. Programs have been planned throughout the county. The Hills American Legion Post #399 will host a program and speaker beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday at the Legion Hall in Hills.   The program will honor those who gave their lives in service and those who have served or are still serving today.…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 19, 2015
    At the Hills City Council meeting Tuesday, May 12, the following building permits were approved: •Lyle “Bud” De Boer to replace a driveway and construct a storage shed on a cement foundation. •Kathy Voss to replace a roof with new asphalt shingles on the house only. •Jim and Amy Susie to install one egress window on the west side of their home. Tom Houselog, Rock County Land Records director, and…
  • May 19, 2015
    High fashion at Tuff Home Tuff Home staff dressed for Tacky Tuesday, May 12, to celebrate Nursing Home Week May 10 through May 16.  Pictured are (from left) Pat Paulsen, Glenda McGaffee, Shateen Lichter, Dylan Gehrke, Betty Ackerman, Sandy Bush and Carol Gehrke. At right, Tuff Home resident Toots Van Iperen won first prize with her can-can dress at the fashion show Friday, May 15, at the nursing…
  • By Glenda McGaffee
    May 19, 2015
    At their regular meeting Monday, May 11, the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board accepted the resignations of part-time custodian Gerald Hamann, effective Friday, May 15, and part-time custodian Alice Brandt, effective Friday, May 22. The board also approved hiring Sara Wells as kindergarten teacher and Haley Tollefson as half-time Title I Lead Teacher for the 2015-16 school year.   In other business…
  • By By Lori Sorenson
    May 18, 2015
    A candlelight vigil is planned in Luverne for Sunday, May 24, on the eve of Memorial Day. The ceremony will be at dusk, about 8:30 p.m., at the Rock County Veterans Memorial at the Rock County Courthouse Square in Luverne. The event will honor the service and sacrifice of Rock County service personnel. It will include the laying of the wreath, reading of the names of those killed in action and…
  • By By Lori Sorenson
    May 18, 2015
    Rock County Relay for Life’s “Kiss the Pig” fundraising effort is shaping up to be a battle of the Ryans at competing local banks. Ryan Wynia at First Farmers and Merchants Bank and Ryan DeBates at Exchange State Bank are accepting donations for the American Cancer Society for Rock County’s June 12 Relay for Life event. The Ryan who brings in the most money will have the honor of watching his…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    May 18, 2015
    Friday’s announcement of no local bird exhibits in Minnesota for the rest of 2015 has left local county fair organizers and poultry project participants disappointed but understanding. Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) joined decision-makers at the University of Minnesota Extension canceling all bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Minnesota State Fair, swap meets, exotic sales, petting…
  • May 18, 2015
    Construction began May 11 on Highway 75 (Kniss Avenue) in Luverne and will continue through September, starting with a short in-town detour currently in place at Warren Street. The project consists of a variety of work, including resurfacing (mill and overlay) from I-90 to Main Street, seal coating from Main Street to north city limits, replacing a box culvert between Harrison Street and Edgehill…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    May 18, 2015
    Felony charges were filed last week in connection with a crash last summer that took the life of a young woman. Mark Richard Zebe, 43, Adrian, was charged in Rock County District Court Friday with negligent fire. The charges stem from a waterway fire Zebe started south of Kenneth on Aug. 4, 2014. Court documents state that Zebe’s fire got out of control, causing the crash that killed 26-year-old…
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