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All three state champion teams from Hills-Beaver Creek this past school year, the boys football team, boys basketball team and girls track and field team, served as parade marshals during the annual Friendship Days Parade on Saturday, June 13, as the first float in the procession. Nicole Ronchetti photos.

Hills Friendship Days bring community together

The community of Hills was filled with food, music and fun with the annual celebration of Friendship Days over the weekend. The event, hosted by the organization Helping Build Communities Stronger, began on Friday, June 12, and ran through Sunday, June 14.

What fatherhood taught me about God

At a bonfire one early summer evening, a dad turned to the teenage boys in our group and said, “You’ll never understand how much your parents love you until you have a child of your own.” That line stuck with me. 

Church News June 18, 2026

St. Catherine Catholic Church 

203 E. Brown St., Luverne 

St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org 

Father Joshua Miller, Pastor 

Garage Sale

Garage Sale: Selling camper — many home goods. Cleaned out sewing room - fabric, pre-cuts, kits, books, patterns. June 22: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and June 23: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 528 Delaware Ave., Adrian.       (6.18-6.20)

Luverne celebrates Buffalo Days weekend

Luverne’s legendary Buffalo Days weekend unfolded June 4-7, ushering in the official start of summer. Lori Sorenson photos.

Filing period closes for city, county elections

Now that the filing period for county and large city elections has closed as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, local races have started to take shape. 

Here are the candidates who are seeking election to positions in Rock County and the city of Luverne. 

Candidates file for state and federal offices

Minnesota’s candidate filing period ended at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Here are the candidates who filed for state and federal offices affecting Rock County voters. 

State Senator, Dist. 21 

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