Hills-Beaver Creek grad is guest Veterans Day speaker in Hills
Hills-Beaver Creek High School alumnus Wade Blomgren addressed students, staff and members of the public Monday morning as the keynote speaker for the annual H-BC Veterans Day Program.
'Little Shop of Horrors' takes Palace stage Nov. 14-16, 20-23
Green Earth Players (GEP) cast members admit their upcoming “Little Shop of Horrors” might be rated PG-13 compared with the family-friendly productions they typically
Energy companies host 'PowerOn Midwest' open house in Luverne Nov. 5
An open house Friday night at Generations in Luverne offered information for the community about a major transmission line planned in the region.
Blue Mounds to discontinue tipis as camping option due to cultural sensitivities
Tipis will no longer be a camping option at the Blue Mounds State Park after officials opted not to improve or replace the current ones that need maintenance.
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By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2025A new retail store will open soon in a vacant storefront on Luverne’s Main Street this fall. The Nexus Vault will be located at 109 East Main Street, next door to the former Sterling’s Café and Grille building. The store will sell comic books, sports cards, trading card games and novelty collectibles. Tyler and Peggy Johnson, Luverne, and Chris and Katrina Brown, Brandon, are at the helm of…- By By Lori SorensonJuly 30, 2025Luverne School Board member Randy Sasker has resigned from the board due to his role with the new Christian school that’s starting in the American Reformed Church. “It is sincerely nothing against the district and administration,” Sasker said about his resignation that was effective immediately. “I accepted a role with the Equipt School Board, and it aligns more closely with who I am. I can’t…
- By By Lori SorensonJuly 30, 2025The community of Beaver Creek will host its third annual Beaver Days town celebration this Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3, with three days of events and activities lined up for participants. Mandy Conger is among a group of volunteers with Helping Build Communities Stronger (HBCS) that organizes events in Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen. She said she’s looking forward to Beaver Creek’s special…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2025Local residents met July 22 to hear a proposal about bringing six passenger rail cars to Luverne to be used as business locations. Luverne resident Kenny Rolling presented his idea to about 25 people at the Trailhead building on East Main Street. A social media post promoting the meeting mentioned possibilities such as a diner, Air BnB, retail shop, rental venue or a four-season farmer’s market…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 30, 2025
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 30, 2025More than 660 people crowded into the grandstand Thursday night to be entertained by the fourth annual Donkey Races at the Rock County Fair. There were 10 five-person teams competing in the event in which Team Lorax emerged the winner. Lorax team members include Peyton Blom, Lanae Elbers, Adi Fink, Paige Moser and Cheyenne Schutz. The second-place winner was team Mario Bros comprised of Eli…
July 30, 2025The results reported for the Open Class competition at the 2025 Rock County Fair are as follows: Buckets of Flowers Best of Show: Judy Riple Reserve Best of Show: Jonna Dull Champion: Connie Wieneke Reserve Champions: Pat Reverts, Arlene Franchuk, Delores Halverson Baking Best of Show: Becky Sehr Reserve Best of show: Piper Meinerts Champion: Becky Sehr, Aryanna Gorter Reserve…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Small posters recently appeared in the windows of the former Sterling’s building announcing plans for a new restaurant. “Coming soon October 2025,” the signs read. “Revel Kitchen and Cocktails.” The “casual family” restaurant lists “smash burgers, sandwiches, pasta, steak, flatbread pizza, entrée salads, fish tacos, signature cocktails and more,” among menu items for its dining experience. The…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Power Fitness owners Brian and Ginger Beuning announced this week they are closing their Main Street gym after 14 years in operation. The Beunings opened their business in 2011 as a 24-hour fitness center with 1,000 square feet on each of three levels. It offered free weights, cardio equipment, weight circuits, and a multi-purpose exercise room with online projector video access. A lower level…- By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 23, 2025Bids for a new Rural Water tower recently came in 30 to 50 percent higher than the engineer’s estimate, due to tariffs on imported steel. “The increase in steel prices enlarged the cost of the water tower significantly and caused a deficit between the grant award and the low bid,” Kyla Branick, an engineer with Banner Associates, wrote in a July 10 memo to the Rural Water Board. “This sharp…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025Workers direct one-lane traffic on County Road 4 west of Luverne Friday as the mill-off and overlay project continues between Luverne and County Road 11 (the Steen blacktop). Duininck Inc. is the contractor for the work that includes a mill-off and overlay of County 11 between County Road 4 and Highway 270 (the blacktop that enters the east side of Hills). The Blue Mound Trail is also being…
By By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2025The Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The annual event began Wednesday, July 23, and continues through Saturday. Admission to the fair and most activities are free, except for nightly grandstand events. As usual, the fair includes many traditional elements as well as a number of new additions to the event. “Every year we work on bringing in new events to the fair…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 75 that resulted in a car breaking through the east wall of the Laundry Room in Luverne. According to the accident report, driver Douglas Scheerhorn, age 62, Beaver Creek, said his sandal got stuck in the accelerator causing the 2015 Volkswagen to crash into the building where it was…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2025Eliot Cauwels is excited to show his Valais Blacknose sheep at the Rock County Fair today (Thursday) at 1 p.m. Cauwels, an incoming seventh-grader at Luverne Middle School, is entering the unique breed in his first 4-H sheep showcase. Nichole Cauwels said she and her son became aware of the Valais Blacknose sheep from internet posts. “I actually discovered them on Instagram,” Nichole said. “…
By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2025On Tuesday, July 15, Rock County Opportunities hosted a Summer Crafts with Watermelon event at the Plaza on Main. The organization invited families and children to participate in “puffy paint chalk,” bubbles, coloring sheets and other outdoor crafts while enjoying fresh watermelon under the shelter. According to organizers the event was well-attended despite the heat and they went through 2 ½…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2025In just over an hour, more than 15,000 hot dogs were consumed during the 63rd annual Hot Dog Night Thursday, July 10, in Luverne. Dozens of businesses cooked hot dogs and offered various toppings for the free hot dogs and buns to anyone who wanted one. Activities occurred throughout the day including youth 3-on-3 basketball games, Hinkly House tours, free inflatables, tae kwon do demonstrations…
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