Welcome home, Jeep Willy!
A World War II jeep made its debut down Main Street Luverne Saturday morning, thanks to a Luverne native’s gratitude for his hometown.
Aanenson retires from 50-year career with McClure Electric
Al Aanenson has been working to keep Rock County electrified for over 50 years, wiring everything from grain bins on farms to lighting in stores and office buildings.
Child care center on track for spring opening
Construction progress continues on Luverne’s child care center, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard an update at their Monday morning meeting.
Restored D-Day military jeep debuts in Luverne Saturday
A restored World War II military jeep will be celebrated Saturday during “Operation Homecoming.”
Nearly 80 tractors tally 60 miles for eighth annual cross-county ride
Nearly 80 tractors of all makes, models and ages made their way across Rock County Friday morning for the eighth annual Rock County Tractor Ride.
Boots on the ground
The Walgrave family announced last week that there were “boots on the ground” when a flatbed trailer delivered the first pieces of “the world’s tallest nutcracker” in Luverne.
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August 14, 2024Rehabilitation of the historic Spring Brook Bridge in Beaver Creek is complete, and the gravel road east of town is now open. The bridge had been showing signs of wear — cracking, pitting and some erosion underneath — and the Rock County Highway Department received grant funding to repair the historic structure. At their Aug. 6 meeting, Rock County commissioners approved the final payment for…- August 14, 2024Hunters can apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 16. The number of permits for each hunt is limited. Individual hunts will be held in several state parks on various dates in the fall. These firearms hunts are for youth who are ages 12-15 at the time of the hunt and are accompanied by an adult. The youth archery hunt in the Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area in…
August 14, 2024St. John Lutheran Church hosted its annual Vacation Bible School Aug. 5-8 with 49 students and 44 volunteers. The group learned about God's rock-solid truth in a world of shifting sands through the Pacific Northwest theme "Breaker Rock Beach." Through games, crafts, music, lessons and mission projects, the children made new friends and spent time in God's Word. The participants, through their…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 07, 2024Property owners and renters in Rock County can now apply for federal assistance to cover private losses incurred during the June storms and flooding. The individual assistance program was approved through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Aug. 1. Individuals can apply at disasterassistance.gov, download the FEMA app, or call a helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Eligible applicants will…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024The community of Beaver Creek hosted its second annual Beaver Days celebration over the weekend drawing hundreds of people to town for a full lineup of events and activities. The Saturday morning parade featured 44 entries, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune, who said the parade was the highlight of the weekend. "The kids loved the parade because there was a ton of candy thrown out." "…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 07, 2024A new 500,000-gallon water tower will serve southwest Rock County, according to a conditional use permit granted to Rock County Rural Water (RCRW) Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously approved the two-year permit, supporting the recommendation of the county Planning and Zoning Commission following a public hearing for the permit on July 29. Two people attended the public hearing. Landowners…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024New signage went up this week in Beaver Creek for the Cidery at Blackshire Farms, which will open in September. City council members approved a conditional use permit at their July 10 meeting, allowing plans for an apple cidery to proceed in the former SpringBrooke events facility. Beaver Creek horticulturalist Sean McFarland purchased the building and surrounding six acres from Rick Gourley in…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024When Luverne Elementary School students return to classrooms this fall, one of their favorite familiar faces will be missing. Lucinda Rofshus retired this spring after 34 years of teaching, and she said she’ll miss her students and co-workers as much as they’ll miss her. “I’ll miss joking around and being in students’ lives,” she said. “You go to their hockey games or their t-ball games. ……
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024There were 89 photos entered in May-June 2024 Luverne Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau Landscape and Nature Photography Contest. “The judging team really had to make some difficult decisions,” said Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “Due to the massive number of entries, they decided that they would select eight winners for this contest period.” It was initially announced that four…
August 07, 2024CHS operations director Doug Bolt (left) presents a check in the amount of $2,100 to Mary Gehrke of the Rock County Food Shelf on July 18 at the Food Shelf location in Luverne. The donation was part of the company’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign to help fight food insecurity in rural communities.
August 07, 2024The Luverne American Legion and the Hardwick American Legion each donated $1,000 to the Luverne Area Pickleball Association toward the purchase of another heavy duty outdoor pickleball net. With the new equipment, the Pickleball Association now has three courts with nets and lines to support pickleball games at the high school tennis courts in Luverne. Pictured playing at the new net are (from…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 07, 2024For the past two weeks, Luverne High School band students have been preparing for the upcoming marching band season. Freshmen began practice in late July followed by two weeks with all 48 band members learning music for both parade and field competitions along with various crowd-pleasing maneuvers. “We’ve had a lot of good time to spend on fundamentals, just how we’re placing our feet,” said…
August 07, 2024Members of the Beaver Creek High School Class of 1964 met Friday for their 60th reunion at the GrandStay Hotel and Suites party room in Luverne. Pictured (front, from left) are Mary (Bunker) Boom, Cherrice (Tokheim) Ehrich, Carol (Baker) Cook, Paulette (Kuehl) Stempfley, Dianne (Stegemann) Hamann, Cheryl (Okeson) Card, Carol (Alink) Monk, (back) Ginny (Lunstra) Menning, Harlan Lape, Mike Lien,…- August 07, 2024Hunting regulations in most areas of Minnesota will remain similar to what they were last year, and deer hunting licenses are available as of Aug. 1. “We’re looking forward to fall. The sights, sounds and camaraderie of deer season are cherished traditions for many Minnesotans,” said Todd Froberg, big game program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “As hunters…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Ag Society President Lee Sells appeared relieved Monday night as society and 4-H volunteers cleaned the fairgrounds. For four days, July 24-27, the Ag Society hosted the annual Rock County Fair filled with entertainers, a midway, and grandstand events while working with the Extension service on qualifying classes for 4-H’ers to go to the upcoming state fair. The event seemed to go by in a blink…- By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 13, to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election to determine which candidates will be considered for the Nov. 5 general election. In Luverne, two city leadership positions have three candidates vying for election, and the Aug. 13 primary will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Pat Baustian will…
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