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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- February 21, 2023The Fourth Annual “We Love Pork” Challenge, sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers, started last week and continues through Friday, March 17. Rock County Pork Producers will present the “We Love Pork” traveling trophy to the winner of the contest on March 27 at a special event hosted for the participating restaurants. Five participating restaurants will create delicious pork meals …
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2023Zoey Berghorst, a junior at Luverne High School, is making robotics program history. Berghorst is one of four Minnesota semi-finalists named to the FIRST dean’s list, selected for her leadership potential based on the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program’s core values. She’s participated in each of the three FIRST programs: Lego League (FLL), technical…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Quilters also received a quilt from Barb Bork to be donated to Hospice Cottage for future fundraising purposes. Also pictured are Teresa Mayer, RN Supervisor, Sanford Hospice, and Jackie Gertz, President of Blue Mound Quilt Guild. Quilt co-chairpersons are Deb Van Heerde, 507-283-2279, and Jill Willers, 507-283-2460. Bev Doorenbos (left) and Mary Akkerman were recently honored…
- February 21, 2023Sienna Barron (left) and Ayla Wolthuizen found a nice slope for sledding along the south bank of the Luverne Loop near the high school softball fields in the northwest part of town Saturday. The girls took advantage of mild weather and a gentler slope than the one west of the elementary school, which also saw plenty of sledding that afternoon. With this week’s weather system dropping even more…
- February 21, 2023In the effort to keep local students working in Minnesota after their high school career has ended, State Representative Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) is sponsoring the Southwestern Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarship Program. “I’m pleased to carry this bill on behalf of the southwest Minnesota mayors,” Schomacker said. “Their plan is one more attempt at keeping graduating students in their…
- February 21, 2023The Blue Mound Figure Skaters took second place out of more than 20 skating clubs competing in the Frosty Blades competition Feb. 3-5 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. Twenty-seven skaters represented the local rink in team, individual, and partner events to take home the trophy. The skaters' next competition will be Prairie Polar Blast in Brookings, South Dakota, on Feb. 25 and 26.
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 15, 2023Wheels are in motion to bring a Kwik Trip to South Highway 75 in Luverne, with earth moving to start this spring, construction this fall and opening expected in January 2024. Company officials said Luverne’s Kwik Trip footprint will be 9,000 square feet located on 2.88 acres just south of the Econo Lodge Hotel near the intersection of Highway 75 and Gabrielson Road. The Luverne Kwik Trip will be…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023If the smiles and loud voices of the 16 third- through fifth-graders are any indication, the inaugural sumo robotics class through Luverne Community Education is a hit. The students were charged with making a robot out of discarded cardboard and packaging materials. The simple “bot” used a battery pack and four wheels as propulsion. High school robotics team coach Aaron Perkins hosted the class…
- February 14, 2023Fourth-graders perform ‘Hawaiian Beach Party’ Eighty-three Luverne Elementary fourth-graders took the stage Feb. 10 to perform “Hawaiian Beach Party” in the school’s performing arts center. Under the direction of Morgan Van Holland and Beth Capistran, the fourth-graders learned about Hawaiian culture, its dances and phrases. Their performance was “maika’I ka hana.”
- February 14, 2023Luverne Elementary third-graders traveled to Camp Runamok Feb. 10 for their annual spring concert at the school’s performing arts center. The 84 students were under the direction of Beth Capistran, and their performance was complete with bugs, a bear and lots of action.
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2023Sixteen teams competed for the traveling trophy in the 30th Annual Helgeson Father/Son Pool Tournament Feb. 10 and 11 at Up the Dam Creek Bar in Beaver Creek. Stan and Ron Jensen defeated tournament hosts Gary and Travis Helgeson in the final round. Dick Kramer and Brandon Muellenberg defeated Keith and Ryan Morford for third and fourth places respectively. Other father-son teams included Rocko…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2023Twenty-nine people raised $23,000 for the Luverne Area Community Foundation through the “Reezin’ for Freezin’ Luverne Leap.” It started as an idea from Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge who has participated in “Polar Plunge” fundraisers through his law enforcement affiliations. Working with the LACF, he and organizers encouraged community members to support the cause and raise money ahead of…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023A request from a friend back in 1976 led Marilyn Jellema of Hills to a 47-year profession. Jellema had a desire to stay home with her daughter, Jodi, when friend Nelva Behr asked if she was interested in watching another child. Behr and her husband, Ron, just had daughter Amy. “We were blessed with Jodi and I wanted to stay home and that was made possible by bringing in Amy,” Jellema recalled. “…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2023There is demand for 144 owner-occupied homes, 90 more rental units and over 300 affordable senior housing units in Luverne and surrounding area. That’s according to the latest housing study reviewed Monday at the Luverne Economic Development Authority. “It’s a snapshot of the city’s housing that we can use as we move forward into the next few years of housing development,” said EDA director Holly…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023On a split vote, Rock County Commissioners decided on Feb. 7 to assist the city of Luverne with a day care facility. The commissioners voted 3-2 to give $250,000 toward the estimated $6.3 million remodel of the former Total Card Inc. office building on Roundwind Road. The county will provide an additional $200,000, contingent on if the project’s construction goal is met. Minutes prior to the…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 14, 2023Almost $187,000 in aggregate taxes was collected from six gravel pit operators in 2022. The amount, $186,532, is the second-most collected in the past 10 years. The highest, $189,969, from eight operators, was in 2020. The collected taxes were split four ways. The county road and bridge fund received $75,312, special reserve fund $26,581, townships $75,312, and administrative fees $9,327. Six…
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