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 FodnessJanuary 10, 2023After two years of virtual competition, the Hills-Beaver Creek High School mock trial team’s feelings are mixed as the 2023 season begins this week. “Most of the students are excited to be back into the courthouse because it makes the case more authentic for them,” said adviser Megan Klumper. “A few of the newer members did express a bit of nervousness.” Due to the pandemic and backlog of court…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 10, 2023Luverne Mock Trial students will return to the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, for the first time in two years as the 2023 season gets underway. According to adviser Jason Berghorst, the pandemic and resulting backlog in courtrooms statewide required competition to be virtual until this year. “The students are looking forward to in-person trials,” Berghorst said. “But only three members of our team…
- January 10, 2023Myla Mae Young, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, arrived at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, as the first baby of the New Year at Sanford Luverne. Her parents are Brendan and Miranda Young, Sioux Falls, and she joins siblings Geniva, almost 4, and Hazel, almost 2. The Youngs recently moved to Sioux Falls from Little Rock, Iowa, and chose Sanford Luverne for their prenatal care and delivery. Miranda Young…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Blue Mounds State Park played host to a nationwide initiative to get people outdoors Jan. 1. Park naturalist Tiffany Muellner led more than a dozen people on a 90-minute hike that included several stops to view wildlife, their tracks and the buffalo that reside at the park north of Luverne. “There’s a First Day Hike going on in every state today,” Muellner told the group. Ten other state parks in…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023The city of Luverne’s proposed day care learning center received a boost Dec. 29 when President Biden approved a $2.6 million federal grant funding its construction. The grant announcement was a welcome present for the city of Luverne. “This will go to the No. 1 issue in Luverne,” said Mayor Pat Baustian, “and help with a day care shortage for the entire county. The grant will help, but it won’t…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Even though longtime Realtor Gene Cragoe knew since September that he would be honored as the 2021 Luverne Area Chamber Outstanding Member, he was nonetheless surprised Dec. 27 at the annual Chamber gathering to present him with the award. “It really surprised me,” he said after the event. “I didn’t expect such an elaborate affair.” At Sterling’s Café and Grille in downtown Luverne Tuesday,…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023It’s not unusual for residents on Luverne’s Evergreen Drive to fly flags in their front yards. For Marv and Margaret Gonnerman, their decoration of choice involves the North Dakota State University Bisons. For their next-door neighbors Angela and TJ Newgard, it’s the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. Unbeknownst to either one of them, their favorite college teams will meet Sunday for the…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Staff at the Rock County Library are challenging patrons to read an average of four books each month in 2023. The “50 States Book Challenge” is for older teens and adults. The Challenge is to read 50 books, one taking place for each state in the union. A children’s version of the 50 States Challenge is being considered. “I want this challenge to get our users reading something that they may not…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Building an adequate budget is causing members of the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board to consider all aspects of their long-term facility plans before making a final decision. The district is facing a deadline of this month in order to place the amount to a public vote in April. They are considering the timeframe for optimal results. This includes time for the state’s review and comment on the…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Seven county residents attended the county’s Dec. 13 Truth in Taxation hearing. They primarily came to inquire about discrepancies in the property evaluation notices sent to the almost 8,000 parcel owners in Rock County announcing the meeting. While the TnT public hearing is meant only to discuss the county’s 2023 budget, County Administrator Kyle Oldre and commissioners talked about the matter…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 03, 2023The school district sign along Highway 75 in Luverne will soon be replaced with a larger, more modern sign, according to action at the city’s December Planning and Zoning meeting. The commission approved a new sign that’s 20.5 feet high, 18.3 feet wide and two feet deep with a 10-by-18-foot Daktronic digital screen. It will replace the existing 1990s structure that has a 2-by-10-foot screen that’…
- January 03, 2023USDA Rural Development has funding availabile for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one percent with a subsidy…
- January 03, 2023Renee Knobloch (left) and Harley Fransman hold plaques presented to them by Hills-Beaver Creek School District Board Chairman Arlyn Gehrke Dec. 27 at the district’s last meeting of 2022. Knobloch served four years on the board with Fransman serving 14 ½ years.
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023When the Luverne Cardinal Academies debut in January, all elective classes will have a career focus at Luverne High School. Each elective the school offers is assigned to a career focus. Students who complete a set of electives in an area can receive recognition and skills to further their career choices. “We want all students to have the opportunity to learn, explore and grow through the academy…
- January 03, 2023The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program has raised the maximum amount that eligible Minnesota households can receive to pay for emergency fuel deliveries this winter by 150 percent. The Energy Assistance Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, increased the maximum crisis benefit from $600 to $1,500, allowing eligible homeowners and renters to avoid the anxiety of a nearly…
- January 03, 2023Elaine Hansen is the 2022 winner of $5,000 through the Bayer Fund’s “America’s Farmers Grow Communities,” which partners with farmers “to make a positive impact in farm communities by supporting local nonprofit organizations.” Hansen applied for and received the grant, naming the Luverne Area Community Foundation as the eligible charity to receive the funds. The grant must be used by the…
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