Community Events
- January 24, 2023Virtual author tour in February The libraries of the Plum Creek Library System will offer “Wrapped in Reading Author Tour,” a series of four virtual programs throughout February. Four regional authors were selected for the tour from library patrons. •Feb. 7, mystery writer Jeanne Cooney •Feb. 14, novelist Lorna Landvik •Feb. 21, paranormal researcher and author Chad Lewis •Feb. 28, mystery…
- January 17, 2023Meetings Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the home of Dick and Dolly Remme. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, in the township hall. Note the afternoon time. Heroes Behind the Badges blood donation Jan. 23 Luverne Fire Department, EMS, Rock County Sheriff’s Office and Sanford Luverne will host the annual Heroes Behind the…
- January 10, 2023Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the conference room at Edgerton Ag, 1300 Mechanic St. No. 4408. Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the home of Dick and Dolly Remme. Blue Mounds State Park offers January activities •Meet in the Picnic Shelter from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, to learn about beavers, nature’…
- January 03, 2023MeetingsVienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Kenneth Community Center. Ag webinars coming in January The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning each Wednesday in January. Topics include: •Jan. 4: Developing farm transistion goals and assembling your “team.” •Jan. 11: All things tax: gifting,…
- December 27, 2022Library launches 50 States Book Challenge The Rock County Library will launch its “50 States Book Challenge” beginning Jan. 1. Library staff challenge residents to read 50 books in a yearlong challenge. Each book’s setting must be in a different state. Various prizes are available based on the number of books read. Any reader who completes the 50 states will earn a grand prize. Library staff have…
- December 20, 2022UMC community free meal Christmas Eve — Dec. 24 The United Methodist Church will host a free Chirstmas Eve community meal at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. Please sign up at church or call the office. A pick-up option is available by calling 507-283-4529. Annual Christmas meditation Dec. 23 The United Methodist Church annual Christmas Meditation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at the…
- December 13, 2022Final New Life Celebration food distribution Dec. 15 New Life Celebration Church’s final monthly food giveaway is at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Atlas building at 101 W. Maple Street in Luverne. Enter from Maple Street and stay along the west side of the building. Parking lot opens at 3 p.m. Do not block the Redeemed Remnants lot, intersection or alley. Food will be loaded into vehicles,…
- December 05, 2022Meetings Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Kenneth Community Center. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the township hall. American Legion Auxiliary #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Pizza Ranch. Members are asked to bring items for the Food Shelf. Call Dianna Tomlinson, 507-283-1934. ‘Built like a Bison’ at…
- November 29, 2022Meetings Rock County Association of Townships annual meeting will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the lower level of the Rock County Library. Representatives from each township are encouraged to attend. Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at Pizza Ranch for Bingo (gift wrap four or five useful items) and announcement of Blue Mound Quilter Award winners. Call 507-935-2560…
- November 21, 2022Meetings Annual meeting of the Rock County Association of Townships will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the downstairs meeting room at the Rock County Library. Representatives from each township. SHARE releases distribution date Those wishing to receive groceries, clothing and toys from the Rock County SHARE program must apply by Wednesday, Nov. 23. SHARE will distribute the gifts to Rock…
- November 15, 2022Meetings Annual meeting of the Rock County Association of Townships will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the downstairs meeting room at the Rock County Library. Representatives from each township are encouraged to attend. Shoebox collection due by Nov. 21 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox collection week is Nov. 14-21. Boxes can be ordered online at samaritanpurse.org. Boxes may also be picked…
- November 08, 2022Meetings Pink Ladies will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Sanford Luverne for rice socks. Call Sharon, 507-227-3821, with questions. Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Edgerton Ag conference room. Coat distribution Nov. 10 Atlas Ministries One Warm Coat distribution is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, only. The other distribution date is canceled…
- November 01, 2022Meetings Blue Mound Quilters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the home of Jill Willers for a potluck supper. Bring a dish to pass and show-and-tell items made from scraps. RSVP to 507-935-2560. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the township hall in Beaver Creek. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Kenneth community center.…
- October 25, 2022Halloween announcements Luverne’s annual Trunk ‘n Treat event will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in the Luverne School Parking lot. (It’s moved off Main Street this year because of the detour route from Highway 75 construction.) Good Samaritan Society- Mary Jane Brown Home will be open for Trick or Treating from 3:30 to 5:30 Monday, Oct. 31, for Halloween. Generations will celebrate…
- October 18, 2022Atlas sets dates for One Warm Coat distribution Atlas Ministries accepts donations for Rock County One Warm Coat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10 to 7 Thursdays, and from 10 to 4 Saturdays at Redeemed Remnants. Donations can also be left in the Luverne Elementary School commons during normal school hours. Distributions dates are from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27, from 9 a.m…
- October 11, 2022Meetings Luv1LuvAll Board will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the Blue Mound meeting room of Sanford Luverne. Luv1LuvAll unites the community to support dignity and create opportunities for people to move out of poverty. All are welcome to attend. Call Holly, 605-413-5415, with questions. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in the township hall. MS Support…
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