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A parade of tractors makes its way down the street. Lori Sorenson photos.

Annual event attracts dozens of tractors, hundreds of guests

Ken and Phyllis Vos hosted their 19th Annual Tractor Party Friday night, July 24, at their home in Luverne where 245 people of all ages enjoyed a picnic-style meal (with root beer and ice cream) and games for children and grown-ups.

County at a Glance July 30, 2026

School registration open 

Hall of Fame 2026 class to be inducted Aug. 2

The Rock County Historical Society on Sunday will induct six new members into the Rock County Hall of Fame. 

Talking food safety and cyclospora with the University of Minnesota

Though Minnesota has seen no confirmed outbreak clusters of cyclospora infections, 41 states have reported cases, including larger outbreaks in Michigan and Ohio. 

The cyclospora parasite causes severe intensive gastrointestinal issues including explosive and watery diarrhea. 

Elections need informed voters; we're here to help

Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary election that also affects the Dist. 3 Rock County Board seat and the South Ward Luverne City Council seat.

It's good to be prepared - just in case

It all began at the pre-trip meeting. 

As chaperone for a church youth trip to Colorado, I was given a waiver to sign. 

The waiver released the owners of the ranch from any responsibility if a planned horseback trail ride in the mountains ended poorly. 

Tinted windows on vehicles: what's legal?

Question: I’m seeing more and more vehicles in Minnesota with dark tinted windows. I thought there was a law prohibiting dark tinted windows on both the driver and passenger windows but back windows can be dark. Unless the laws changed and I didn’t know. Thank you. 

Column countdown ends this week; it's time to say goodbye

My column countdown is at the end of the road. This will be the last one. For over 20 years every other week I hunted and pecked out a column. 

At the top of each of those columns was the heading “For What It’s Worth,” but I’m not sure what the “worth” was of most of the columns. 

On the Record July 15-21

Dispatch report 

July 15 

•Complainant on N. Spring Street reported theft/larceny. 

•Complainant on N. Blue Mound Avenue reported an accident with property damage. 

1942: William Lemke recalls economics of farming

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 25, 1942. The story of William Lemke continues from last week. 

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