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Rock County's Election 2026 in the books

Lori Sorenson and Nicole Ronchetti

November 04, 2026

The 2026 midterm election in Rock County was noted for early voting participation, according to Rock County election official Ashley Kurtz.

Of Rock County’s 6,444 registered voters, 70% participated in the 2026…

Happy Halloween!

Lori Sorenson

November 04, 2026

Luverne area businesses and organizations hosted the community’s annual Trunk or Treat in the elementary school bus lot Friday afternoon, Oct. 30

The annual Halloween celebration featured dozens of creatively…

Labor and delivery services no longer in Luverne

Nicole Ronchetti

November 04, 2026

Sanford Luverne will transition labor, delivery and inpatient newborn care to nearby facilities starting on April 28, 2027.

This means local expecting mothers will deliver in Sioux Falls or Worthington starting…

Adrian City Council addresses water, resignations, housing and more

Deb Kroon

November 04, 2026

The Adrian City Council began its Oct. 26 meeting by swearing in new councilor, Ryan Henning, to fill the unexpired term of councilor Jim Lutmer who resigned from the council on Oct. 12.

At his first meeting,…

Cannabis cultivation permit on hold

Lori Sorenson

November 04, 2026

At their Oct. 26 meeting, the Rock County Planning Commission tabled action on a conditional use permit request for an indoor cannabis cultivation operation in Denver Township.

Dylan Stokes, who owns Coastless…

Sports

Greg Hoogeveen photos The Luverne girls cross country team qualifies for the 2026 state meet. Pictured are (top photo: left to right) Kadia Brandt, Mariah Knorr, Khloe Visker, Olivia Lund, Tyleigh Hood, Harper DeWispelaere, Summer Mollberg, Sophia Nolz, Nevaeh DeBoer and Emary Zwaan. Right photo: Marcus Papik qualified for the individual state meet.

Luverne girls cross country team qualifies for state meet

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

The Luverne girls cross country team took second place at the Section 3A Championship meet Thursday, Oct. 29, in Luverne, qualifying the team for the Class A Cross Country State Championships. Senior Marcus Papik also qualified for the state meet placing sixth in the boys 5,000-meter race Oct. 29…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/AEVB1 Adrian-Ellsworth volleyball players react to winning the fifth set against WWG in Section 3A quarterfinal play in Pipestone. The Dragons won the match 3-2 Monday, Nov. 2 on the road.

Dragons volleyball move on to the Section 3A Subsection Championship match

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

The Adrian-Ellsworth volleyball team captured two Section 3A games and are now scheduled to play for the Section 3A South Subsection Championship at 5:30 p.m. in Marshall Thursday, Nov. 5. The No. 3 seed Dragons will face the No. 1 seed Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights in Marshall to determine the…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/HBCFB1 H-BC senior Riggins Rheault jumps over a Coyotes defender on the 10-yard line Oct. 31 in Hills. H-BC won the game 35-8 to move on to the section championship.

Patriots leap past HLOF 35-8 in Section 3 semifinal matchup

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots defeated the Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda Coyotes 35-8 at home Saturday, Oct. 31, in section nine-player semifinal action. “It was great getting a playoff win at home, especially for our seniors,” H-BC head coach Rex Metzger said. “We knew it was going to be a physical…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSVB1 Luverne volleyball players react to beating Fairmont 3-1 in Section 3AA play at home Friday, Oct. 30.

LHS volleyball team stuns Fairmont, falls to Jackson in Section 3AA tourney

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

The Luverne volleyball team won an exciting Section 3AA Round 1 match going 3-1 against Fairmont Oct. 30 at home. With the win Luverne faced No. 1 seed Jackson County Central on the road in the quarterfinals. The Huskies won the match 3-0 dashing any hopes of LHS moving on in the tournament.…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSFB2 Luverne senior Jaymyn McLaughlin looks for an edge against Worthington Tuesday, Oct. 27, at home.

Cardinals defeat Worthington, fall to Waseca in section semi-final action

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

The Luverne Cardinals football team made a strong run in the 2026 section tournament. LHS beat Worthington 49-0 in the Section 3AAA quarterfinals Oct. 27 at home but fell 42-21 to Waseca in the semifinals on the road Oct. 31. The Cardinals finished the season with an 8-2 record and a lot to brag…

LHS/A-E cross country athletes earn all-conference honors

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

November 04, 2026

Luverne and Adrian-Ellsworth cross country athletes earned 2026 All-Conference recognition when the Big South Conference recently announced honorees. Ten LHS and three A-E runners were named this season to the list. For Luverne, senior Marcus Papik, senior Khloe Visker, sophomore Summer Mollberg…

Columns

Notes of gratitude includes Thanksgiving for MnDOT

Brenda Winter, columnist

The Generations building was filled last Sunday afternoon with sounds of laughter, music and thanksgiving hymns performed by children, bands and choirs as part of the Notes of Gratitude fundraiser for Generations and Luverne Street Music.

I wrote this song of thanksgiving to commemorate…

November 04, 2026

A young kid and a bike: Early memories of hunting

Scott Rall, outdoors columnist

It was the 2026 Minnesota waterfowl opener the last weekend in September and it brought me back to some very old but vivid memories. I am not much of a duck hunter anymore. Duck hunting is measurably more difficult than chasing a rooster. It takes more equipment and…

November 04, 2026

An audience of one

Nicole Ronchetti

Like any good theater, the Hibbing High School auditorium has generated its share of ghost stories.

It’s a fitting location: ornate and overwhelming, with history and embellishments more suited to a grand theater in New York than to a small school on the Iron Range.

I grew up…

October 28, 2026

Librarian shares November events

Calla Jarvie, Rock County Library Director

Not to brag (okay, yes, I am bragging) but we have so many incredible services at the library.

The service I’m going to highlight today is called Dial-A-Story.

…

October 28, 2026

Obituaries

Arden Sorenson

November 04, 2026

Arden O. Sorenson, age 93, of Garretson/Jasper, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson, with a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was…

Edward Salzer

November 04, 2026

Edward “Ed” Salzer, age 87, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.

Memorial service was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne with visitation held one hour prior from noon to 1 p.m. Inurnment will…

Leland Tinklenberg

November 04, 2026

Leland “Le” Tinklenberg, age 86, of Edgerton, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minn.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Woodstock Community Church in Woodstock, Minn. Funeral service will be at…

Joyce Oldre

October 28, 2026

Joyce Arlene Oldre, age 87, of Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne.

She was born July 23, 1939, in Milo Township, Mille…

Rock County's Election 2026 in the books

Happy Halloween!

Labor and delivery services no longer in Luverne

Residents vote 'no' on charter amendment question

Luverne girls cross country team qualifies for state meet

Dragons volleyball move on to the Section 3A Subsection Championship match

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