Thirty-one regional teams traveled to Luverne this past weekend for the Luverne Bash-A-Rama softball tournament.

Games were played at  Riverside Park and both fields at Joe Roberts Field June 26-28.

A long lineup of events are planned for July 4 at The Lake in Luverne to celebrate Independence Day, culminating with fireworks at 10 p.m. 

Luverne’s Senior Legion baseball team improved to 10-3 after going 5-1 this past week in a busy schedule of games.

Luverne beat Adrian 10-0 at home June 23 before heading to the Madison Tournament June 26-28.

Hardwick community members celebrated Jubilee Day Saturday with an all-school reunion, parade, inflatables, haybale toss, pedal pull and Main Street parade 

The Luverne Redbirds claimed two home wins this past week and are perched at 10-3 for the season.

Luverne beat Heron Lake 21-0 on June 24 and won 5-2 against Worthington on June 28 at Redbird Field.

Blake Sauer, Luverne Cardinals second basemen, was recently named to the 2026 Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team.

The early morning storms of Sunday, June 28, caused significant damage in some areas of Rock County. 

In Hardwick high winds downed trees that damaged properties and blocked roads, with community members spending much of the next day in clean-up efforts. 

Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, appeared in Rock County District Court Monday on charges of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide related to the March 2025 fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek. 

Luverne’s Junior Legion White and Red teams both gave up two games in double-header action this past week.

Luverne White fell 11-1 to Madison on the road June 23 and lost 4-1 to Worthington at home June 25.