The Rock County Community Library saw significant growth in the past year in the number of visitors, programs and items in circulation. 

Library Director Calla Jarvie shared details of the accomplishments during the annual report to the County Board earlier this month. 

Tree removal began this week on Highway 75 in Luverne ahead of road reconstruction work starting in April between Main Street and Veterans Drive. 

The 2026 Luverne High School March Mayhem basketball tournament thrilled spectators and pitted student teams against each other Tuesday, March 17, in the school’s Classic Gym.

The Red Rock Conference recently announced its 2025-26 all-conference team, which includes five Lady Pates girls’ basketball players.

Seniors Abbie Harris and Ella Sammons along with juniors Olivia Deelstra and Brynn Bakken were selected all-conference.

The Rock County Board of Commissioners reviewed the next several years of county road and bridge projects and approved a five-year construction plan. 

Rock County Highway Engineer Mark Sehr presented the plan during the March 17 County Board meeting. 

Meetings 

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Poplar Creek Estates, 201 Oak Drive, Luverne. All who want to learn about Parkinson’s Disease can attend. Call 507-935-8173. 

I attended an important meeting while I was at the 2026 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic a few weeks back in Minneapolis.  There was a lot going on in the Minnesota metro area over the past few months, but it did not seem to interfere with the attendance greatly. The Minneapolis location