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Firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery need to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 5. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they declare. Successful applicants will receive a postcard in the…

Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Grand Prairie Cemetery Association will meet at 6:3o p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Grand Prairie Cemetery. In case of rain the meeting will be held in the office room of Orv and Sons Plumbing in Ellsworth. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Good…

Area students named to dean’s list at USF Several area students were named to the Spring 2024 semester dean’s list at the University of Sioux Falls. From Luverne are Gretchen Jacobsma, criminal justice and history and political science; Camden Janiszeski, elementary education; Brooklynn Moss, nursing; Casey Sehr, business administration; Leslie VanEngelenhoven, nursing; Harley Wendland, history…

The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 15, 1944. Adolf Steinfeldt’s life story continues as his family moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin.   Was Locomotive Engineer The year the…

Hands are all you see in Connie Kafka’s “how-to” YouTube videos. With more than 1,700 followers, the Luverne native, who also enjoys sharing her eye-catching paper-pieced crafts on her social media page titled “Prairie Paper Crafts,” is not one to take money for her talent. Thus her social media is not a business site but a place where Kafka displays her one-of-a-kind creations and, at times,…

This summer a group of professionals from Luverne School District attended BestPrep’s Technology Integration Workshop, a summer program designed to improve technology skills and teach career skills students need for success in the future. The Luverne educators included Angie Swenson, Mike Wenninger, Angie Hageman, Tony Sandbulte, Jason Berghorst, Amy Cook, Kathy Hawes and Marie Atkinson-Smeins…

Ben Clare United Methodist Church 26762 Ben Clare Ave. Valley Springs, S.D. igtwlb@knology.net Bill Bates, Pastor Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship. 10 a.m. Fellowship. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.   Valley Springs Reformed Church 701 Sunnyside Ave. Valley Springs, S.D. Ph. 605-757-6640 Norman Bouwens, Pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School.   First Presbyterian…

The annual election for the FSA County Committee is once again upon us. Elections take place each year to replace a member whose three-year term will expire. Producers who reside in a particular elective area, also called a Local Administrative Area (LAA), and who participate in FSA programs and are of legal voting age may be nominated to serve on the County Committee. They must also not have…

The 125th anniversary of Hills is next week along with a meet and greet for alumni Saturday, June 13, from 10 to noon at the Hills-Beaver Creek High School. The Hills Crescent is traveling down memory lane to prepare readers for this event. This week’s edition highlights the class of 1977.   The annual staff dedicated the annual to David Shea, band director. “Mr. Shea has been teaching here for…

Local children attended Bible School at the Steen Reformed Church June 2-5. Lois Leenderts was the director and the theme was “Everest Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” A total of 90 students attended daily. An offering was collected and given to Tom Goehle to purchase a cow for children in Kenya. The public attended an open house Sunday, June 1, at the church.

10 years ago (2005) •Hills-Beaver Creek senior Tyler Bush became the school’s fourth individual to win a title at the Minnesota State Class A Track and Field Championships Saturday in Blaine.  .... Bush qualified for the finals of the 800-meter run for the fourth consecutive year on Friday before winning the state title on Saturday.   25 years ago (1995) •The Hills City Council voted unanimously…

Meetings Rock County Thrivent Financial board meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne. MS Support Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Southwest Health and Human Services in Luverne. For details call 283-2069 or 283-2964. TRIAD will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.  Caregivers Support Group will meet at 5 p.m…

The annual Friendship Days golf tournament welcomed 116 participants Friday night at the Larchwood Golf Course.   Morning competition included 12 teams of four, and in the afternoon 17 teams took to the links. Taking home top honors were Jon Finke, Adam Finke, Scott Olson and Scott Remme with a team score of 61.   In second place were Tyler Bush, Chad Rauk, Kraig Scholten and Kale Wiertzema, who…

Ben Clare United Methodist Church 26762 Ben Clare Ave. Valley Springs, S.D. igtwlb@knology.net Bill Bates, Pastor Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship. 10 a.m. Fellowship. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.   Valley Springs Reformed Church 701 Sunnyside Ave. Valley Springs, S.D. Ph. 605-757-6640 Norman Bouwens, Pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School.   First Presbyterian…

Hills native Glenn Rye and his daughter, Ramona Perkins, recently traveled via an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to view the World War II memorial. In light of the Hills 125th anniversary celebrations, Rye asked the Hills Crescent to share information about World War II veterans from Hills who sacrificed in service to their country. Rye is a brother of the late Opal (Rye) Nelson (Mrs. Elmer…

Greetings from the Tuff Memorial Home. The residents of the Tuff Memorial Home would like to invite parents and their young children to Story Time on Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the months of June and July. There will be no cost and adult supervision is required. There will be story time, crafts and refreshments. Contact the Activity Department at 962-3275 with any questions. Other upcoming…