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RCO helps communities youngest riders get to school
By Lori Sorenson
September 10, 2025
The wheels on the bus are going ’round and ’round more frequently for Rock County Opportunities since the organization started driving preschoolers to class last week. According to Adria Benson, RCO administrative director, she and her staff had learned about a shortage of drivers at the local community transit —particularly for preschool passengers. So, they offered their RCO bus and their…
Ask a Trooper: Driver must provide proof of insurance
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol
July 06, 2021
Question: What is the law with regard to insurance cards? I was told it must always be available in the vehicle and then I was told that if you do not have it, there is no fine if you produce it within three days. What exactly are the statutes with regard to having your driver's license on you while driving? Answer: The driver of the vehicle is required to provide current proof of…
1923: Mayor Hinkly orders report cards issued to drivers who violate laws
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical Society
December 14, 2015
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on August 17, 1923: CITY’S POLICEMEN ARE NOW CHECKING UP MOTORISTS Mayor Hinkly Orders Prosecution of Motorists Who Flagrantly Disregard Traffic Regulations Convinced that violation of traffic regulations in this city are becoming daily too frequent by many motorists, Mayor R. B. Hinkly has instructed police officers to make a checking record…

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