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Rock County Star Herald Photo, by Lori Sorenson
Lady Liberty (Stella VanderPoel) and Uncle Sam won first place in the Wiener Dog Beauty Contest.

Wiener dogs highlight Luverne's Hot Dog Night

Dozens of wiener dogs and their proud human companions gathered in Luverne Thursday night for the 23rd annual Wiener Dog Races and 18th annual Wiener Dog Beauty Contest.

Luverne celebrates Hot Dog Night

Luverne’s 64th annual Hot Dog Night unfolded in parking lots and side streets Thursday, July 9, due to the Highway 75 road construction detour on Main Street.

Nutcracker celebration set for Saturday

Saturday will be a big day for Luverne residents, volunteers and local leaders who have long held a vision for nutcracker tourism in the community.

Federal, state cuts to human services may force counties to raise levies

Social services and public health programs in Rock County, may be looking at a $2.1 million dollar funding shortfall, due to federal and state cost shifts.

District, city to close on old Beaver Creek school purchase

The city of Beaver Creek is buying the former elementary school from the Hills-Beaver Creek School District for $1.

And, according to the purchase agreement, the district is paying Beaver Creek $175,000 to offset demolition costs.

Beaver Creek school sale set for July 18

On Saturday, the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will auction off the interior assets of its former elementary school in Beaver Creek.

The property is being sold to the city of Beaver Creek which will demolish it likely later this year. (See the related story.)

Maple Street housing seeks permit

The Luverne Economic Development Authority on Monday reviewed plans for housing redevelopment on city-owned lots along Maple Street.

On the record

July 1

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Complainant on E. Luverne Street reported a fire.

Site plans proceed for Luv Modular in Luverne’s industrial park

The Luverne Economic Development Authority is applying for a Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) grant through the state of Minnesota for infrastructure improvements in the city’s industrial park.

The improvements will support Luv Modular LLC’s

County at a glance

Meetings

Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.

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