Twenty-seven seniors received diplomas Friday night at commencement exercises conducted at the Hills-Beaver Creek High School in Hills. Thirteen students were recognized for the academic achievements including valedictorian Brayden Metzger and salutatorian Devon Dysthe.
The H-BC Class of 2023...
Memorial Day speaker Kent Heronimus, a retired airman, admits he had a hard time picking one speech topic for the Memorial Day ceremony at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne Monday.
He focused on the true meaning of the day.
“Memorial Day is not about the living,” the LHS Class of ’88 graduate said. “...
The Hills-Beaver Creek Education Association revealed the 2023 teacher of the year and friend of education recipients Friday night during the school district’s commencement exercises.
Randi Oftedahl is the HBCEA 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Kathy Metzger is the HBCEA 2023 Friend of Education.
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Rock County Community Library’s popular children’s program will go on the road this month for two weeks of “Traveling Story Time.”
Children’s librarian Bronwyn Wenzel will travel to Hardwick, Hills, Beaver Creek, Kanaranzi, Kenneth, Magnolia and Steen, reading books, singing songs and telling...
Luverne’s 39th annual Buffalo Days Celebration is set for this weekend, with four days of events and activities for community participation.
The lineup features classic Buffalo Days events like the Friday Night Cruise-In and the Saturday morning Loop run, Main Street parade and vendor event in the...
Cheers erupted throughout the Luverne School campus Friday morning as the 83 graduating seniors finished practicing for Sunday’s commencement exercise and walked through the hallways of the elementary school, giving and receiving high-fives, and out the west doors of the middle-high school.
Pop-up book sale at library June 1-3
Friends of the Library will have a pop-up book sale in the Rock County Community Library in Luverne over Buffalo Days weekend. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 11 to 4 Friday, June 2, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3.
Pie and ice...
For the past 20 years, Sanford has sponsored the Buffalo Days 5K, 10K and Fun Run event, but this year a new organization will appear on the finish line banner.
Volunteers with the local non-profit Carson’s Cause have been registering runners for the 5 and 10K races, and they’re expecting strong...
The flag pole outside of the Hills Fire Hall on the corner of South Main Avenue and East Third Street received a necessary replacement earlier this month when a new pole and cement base was installed. The cost, nearly $1,700, is split between the city of Hills and Martin Township, which jointly...