Guilty plea entered in vehicular homicide case
Twenty-three-year-old Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, entered a guilty plea Monday morning in Rock County District Court to the charge of criminal vehicular homicide.
Murder case proceedings on hold
Legal proceedings for Luverne murder suspect Melvin Frazier are suspended following a Rule 20 motion that was granted in Rock County District Court Monday.
Administrator announces retirement
After 33 years on the job, Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre officially submitted his notice of retirement during the Aug. 18 county board meeting.
Oldre’s final day of service will be Feb. 28, 2027.
Charter amendment measure advances
Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.
Peterson wins election for county commissioner
Rick Peterson won the special election for Rock County’s District 3 and is set to join the county board of commissioners early next week.
PowerOn Midwest narrows routes
PowerOn Midwest has narrowed its preferred route for a proposed high-voltage transmission project, and one of its choices would cut through Rock County within one mile of the Blue Mounds State
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- By Mavis FodnessMay 09, 2023Property values brought Fred Wilgenburg to the Beaver Creek Township tax and equalization meeting last month, and a 20-year-old assessing error brought him to the county commissioners May 2. “So, I am here to ask the county to fix my rates going forward, as they said they would, but also that the county would fix what was overcharged for the past 18, 19 years,” Wilgenburg said. “I don’t know the…
- May 09, 2023Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge Saturday, May 13, through Sunday, May 14, during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, when all Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license. To participate in the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge, moms simply need to join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/…
- May 09, 2023The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year. Most fawns are born in mid-May to mid-June, and fawns do not attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen. During these times, fawns are learning critical survival skills from their…
- By Lori SorensonMay 09, 2023Another lot in Luverne’s industrial park has been sold, according to action at Monday morning’s meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Scott Loosbrock of LEC Properties is purchasing Lot 1 in the Mayes Third Addition to construct a 70-by-140-foot shop to support the operations of his electrical business, Loosbrock Electrical Construction, LLC. The new facility will include offices,…
- May 09, 2023Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking volunteers for its Senior Companion Service, in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors, a national service agency, to offer friendship and support to older adults in the community. Senior Companion volunteers are age 55 and older and visit older adults weekly offering encouragement, sharing their time and talents,assisting with errands, grocery…
- May 09, 2023This week 79 students at Discovery Time Preschool will participate in graduation ceremonies, where they will receive diplomas as the 2022-23 school year ends. The first of four ceremonies took place Monday morning at Luverne Community Education.
- May 09, 2023Rock County fifth-graders received certificates of completion last week in two D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies. Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary conducted their ceremony Tuesday morning, May 2, while Luverne Elementary completed their ceremony Friday afternoon, May 5. D.A.R.E (former Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a 10-week program where students learn about making positive choices when faced…
- May 09, 2023The Luverne Rotary Club recognized three Luverne Middle School students as winners of the annual Four-Way Test essay contest for 2023. Tenley Pick was selected as this year’s essay winner. Pick earned $75 for her winning effort. Her winning essay titled “Does being in sports impact kids” will be entered into the district essay contest. Her winning essay is printed below. Madden Von Tersch’s essay…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023Area farmers have been patient this spring as cool temperatures keep planters in the shed instead of in the fields. Nathan Braun of Garretson was applying anhydrous ammonia to a field east of Luverne on April 26 and said he hopes to be planting in the same field this week. “The calendar was saying it was time to go, but Mother Nature says it’s not ready,” Braun said. On Monday soil temperatures…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023Hardwick is one of six communities in southwest Minnesota selected for a $10,000 age-friendly community project grant. The grants from Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) help to meet needs identified by the local leadership teams within each community. Hardwick’s leadership team chose the city’s Milford Remme Memorial Park, which was an ideal grant recipient, according to Kris Hohensee…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023A Minnesota Department of Transportation official notified Luverne Public Schools in writing that landscaping near the tennis courts is in the right of way. Board members were informed at their Thursday night, April 27, meeting that a portion of the flower and shrub garden needs to be removed. Business manager Tyler Reisch said discussions about meeting MnDOT’s demand may include more than what’s…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023The third time was the charm for Luverne High School freshman Zander Carbonneau, as he claimed a fifth-place medal in extemporaneous speaking at Saturday’s Class A state speech tournament in Apple Valley. “It was pretty nice. It was kind of a surprise to make it to the finals, but it was a good one (surprise) at that,” he said. The top eight speakers in each of the 13 competition categories moved…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023LHS senior Parker Carbonneau is among the 105 speech competitors selected for the Minnesota Speech Coaches Association (MSCA) 2023 All-State Speech team. Carbonneau served as captain of this year’s LHS team. “Parker has been a perfect role model for the activity and our school,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. “He is responsible and hardworking — as evidenced by his consistent high placings and…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 02, 2023Elementary students at Hills-Beaver Creek learned about raptors Monday. The birds, not the dinosaurs. Max Borge with the Gabbert Raptor Center on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, said many people ask him if he has dinosaurs in the blue plastic kennels emblazened with “The Raptor Center” stickers on each side. “No,” is his polite answer. Instead,…
- By Lori SorensonMay 02, 2023The Luverne Redbirds baseball team will face the Sioux Falls Canaries at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, for an exhibition game on Redbird Field in Luverne. The event is sponsored by Take 16 Brewing Co., which is brewing a special craft beer for the Canaries baseball program. “It’s kind of a fun kick-off for summer,” said Luke Rensink, Take 16 master brewer and general manager. The Canaries beer, “Birds…
- By Lori SorensonMay 02, 2023The Luverne comedy duo “Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage Thursday night, May 11, for a dessert theater fundraiser at the Generations Event Center on South Estey Street. Actresses Brenda Winter (Marlene) and DJ Luethje (Darlene) will join auctioneer Yvette Vander Brink to raise money for the Generations special events fund. The event will mark the third stage appearance of the hapless…
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