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
News
- By Mavis FodnessApril 18, 2023The Hills Area Fire Department spent four hours at the Norm Sjaarda farm north of Hills fighting a fire involving large hay bales. Fire chief Jared Rozeboom said his department received the call at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. The farm is located along County Road 6 near 51st Street in Martin Township. The Beaver Creek Fire Department provided mutual aid. “The downside of a hay fire is that you…
- By Lori SorensonApril 18, 2023The driver of the pickup truck that hit a garage last week in Luverne was issued a citation for reckless driving, according to Sheriff Evan Verbrugge. He said 44-year-old Jesse Cody, Brandon, missed the curve on West Main Street Tuesday morning, April 11, and barreled across the boulevards to the northeast. The 2020 Chevy pickup took out a light pole across the street from Rock County…
- April 18, 2023Luverne A Honor Roll Quarter 3 Seniors: Justis Ahrendt, Mariam Alinizi, Micah Anderson, Abigail Anderson, Brock Behrend, Ross Bergman, Emma Beyer, Parker Carbonneau, Phoebe DeBates, Ashton Eitreim, Marcus Feit, Egypt Forrest, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Jacie Graham, Lauren Hansen, Nicholas Hansen, Jadyn Hart, Jocelyn Hart, Tori Hemme, Camden Hoven, Camden Janiszeski, Anja Jarchow, Ashlyn Johnson,…
- April 18, 2023H-BC A Honor Roll Quarter 3 Seniors: Anthony Beaner, Olivia Bork, Devon Dysthe, Alexander Harris, Ellynor Klosterbuer, Jenifer Martinyuk, Britton McKenzie, Brayden Metzger, Cody Moser, Riley Sheppard, Amallia Ternus, Leif Tollefson, Joshua Wiersema. Juniors: Grace Anderson, Lanae Elbers, Sylvia Fick, Madison Gaugler, Taylor Gehrke, Kyler Hartz, Tahliya Kruger, Brynn Rauk, Justin Roelfs, Larissa…
- April 18, 2023The fifth-annual Love the Burger Battle, sponsored by the Rock-Nobles Cattlemen’s Association, starts Monday, April 24, and continues through Saturday, May 27. The Cattlemen’s Association will present the Love the Burger traveling trophy to the winner of the contest at 8 p.m. during the Buffalo Days Cruise-In on Main Street Luverne on June 2, 2023. Luverne participating restaurants will compete…
- April 11, 2023Over 100 happy Easter egg hunters took to Main Street in Magnolia Saturday morning in search of plastic egg-wrapped treats. The event, sponsored by the Magnolia Juniors 4-H Club, typically happens in the city park, but it had to move this year due to winter conditions. “It was such a change from last year, because the park was under snow,” said Laura Luitjens, one of the organizers. She said 4-H…
- By Lori SorensonApril 11, 2023The Rock River spilled its banks over the weekend in Luverne, sending water into Riverside Park on the north side of County Road 4 on Sunday and Monday. The Luverne City Park and Redbird Field escaped flooding, however, and by Monday morning water levels began to recede. According to the National Weather Service, the river crested just before 10 p.m. Sunday in Luverne at 9.9 feet. Moderate…
- By Lori SorensonApril 11, 2023Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical responders and military personnel are trained to help victims in traumatic circumstances. However, despite their training, these professionals often suffer from the aftereffects of their regular exposure to life-and-death emergencies. Luverne’s Diane Sherwood and her Remember Rally nonprofit will host a conference April 20 to bring…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 11, 2023The former Total Card Inc. building on Roundwind Road in Luverne is now the temporary home for the Rock County Extension Service and Southwest Health and Human Services. Office workers moved across the street temporarily while a new heating and cooling system is installed and lighting is updated to LED fixtures in the 40-year-old county building. The $938,000 project by Johnson Controls is…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 11, 2023Weather delays and busy student schedules have plagued the 2023 speech season for Luverne High School, but a full team helped LHS repeat its second-place finish at last week’s subsection competition in Windom. LHS bested eight other teams for the runner-up position. Windom took the subsection title. Students who finished in sixth place or higher in their respective categories qualified for the…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 11, 2023Treat every alarm as real,” said Hills area fire chief Jared Rozeboom. A Hills family avoided possible carbon monoxide poisoning, thanks to a CO detector’s alarm. On Wednesday, April 5, the Hills Area Volunteer Fire Department received a call from a building contractor who was working in a Hills resident’s home. The homeowner was concerned enough to call the contractor about the alarm. “The…
- By Lori SorensonApril 11, 2023Luverne City Council members acted at their March 28 meeting to finance development of the Lopau Housing Addition. They approved a resolution issuing $1,720,000 in general obligation improvement bonds to make street and utility improvements to the development that will accommodate 24 residential lots. Northland Securities Inc., Minneapolis, is the city’s independent municipal adviser authorized…
- April 11, 2023Friends, family and the Luverne Area Chamber celebrated a ribbon-cutting Friday afternoon for Cardinal Moving, a business created by four Luverne High School students, Adam Ask, Marcus Vortherms, Marcos Diaz and Zach Overgaard. The new business assists area residents in moving household furniture, appliances and other items.
- By Mavis FodnessApril 11, 2023The financial condition of Southwest Health and Human Services continues to improve, six years after the agency had no money in the budget reserve. Director Beth Wilms told Rock County commissioners at their April 4 meeting that reserves at the end of 2022 totaled $10.5 million. “As all of you recall, I came on board in July 2017 and we were not financially healthy,” she said. “There were…
- April 11, 2023V&M Locker, Leota, recently received several awards during the Annual Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention March 17-18 The local meat locker received first place of 14 entries for the “Kid’s Choice Hot Dog Award,” chosen by children who attend the convention with their parents. V&M products also fared well in a product show where meat processors from across the state can…
- April 11, 2023Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) prior to planting or side-dress after planting. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Accidents involving anhydrous ammonia have proven how dangerous and deadly the chemical can be when not handled properly. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is providing the following tips…
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