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Sean McFarland inspects a recently grafted apple tree that’s among 1,000 heirloom apple trees that will be planted on the hill northeast of the existing event center.
Sean McFarland inspects a recently grafted apple tree that’s among 1,000 heirloom apple trees that will be planted on the hill northeast of the existing event center.

'Cidery at Blackshire Farms' coming Sept. 1

Beaver Creek horticulturalist Sean McFarland has purchased the SpringBrooke events facility and surrounding six acres in Beaver Creek from Rick Gourley.

County approves rail storage, staging area near Manley

Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Ellis & Eastern to operate a temporary storage and staging area near the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad (BRRR) in western Rock County.

Library goes to the dolls

Minnesota author Mary Casanova visited Luverne Monday evening for a presentation called “My Doll, Me & Mary.”

Beaver Creek to connect with county Rural Water

The city of Beaver Creek will connect to Rock County Rural Water for its municipal needs and to meet demands of the new Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School.

Community Events March 21, 2024

Farm Week at the Library

New two-year teacher contract approved

Editor's Note: The top wage for the 2024-25 contract year clarifies a teacher's eligibility for the top wage to $90,774 with a master's degree, 30 credits and 16 years of teaching.

LHS BPA chapter earns state gold

The Luverne High School Business Professionals of America Chapter (BPA) earned a gold status for membership increase at the Spring Leadership Conference March 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment deadline March 31

If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have until March 31, 2024, to change your plan.

County, U of M to fill Extension positions

County commissioners approved expanding U of M Extension office support in order to grow the local 4-H program.

'Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow'

Tuesday, March 19, was National Agriculture Day with the theme, “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.”

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