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 FodnessNovember 29, 2022At the Nov. 8 County Commissioners meeting, county engineer Mark Sehr presented a crash report for the intersection of County Road 4 (old Hwy. 16) and County Road 6 on the northeast side of Beaver Creek, where six accidents have occurred since 2010. Commissioners questioned safety measures at the intersection after the Oct. 9 motorcycle vs. vehicle crash that seriously injured Matt McClure of…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022Four local high school graduates marched several miles Thanksgiving Day in the most-watched parade in person and on television. Tess Van Maanen, Kacie Kracht, Sophie Holmberg and Kevin Kessler were a part of the 344-member Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band from South Dakota State University in Brookings. The Pride of the Dakotas was one of 12 bands invited to march the 2.5-mile parade route…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022A special 16th birthday celebration is taking place at the Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in memory of a former student. Ethan Erickson would have turned 16 on Nov. 11. Instead, a day before Ethan’s birthday, his fellow sophomores invited the rest of the sixth- through 12th-grade students to participate in a five-week activity called “Be Like E.” “I felt that the school could benefit from…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 29, 2022Winterfest 2021 represented a return to normal after the pandemic had stymied community celebrations. The 2022 version of the celebration this weekend will feature all the classic Winterfest activities, plus several new events. “We are looking forward to a more normal Winterfest this year,” said Luverne Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere. “There are so many community partners who again have…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022Rock County commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance on Nov. 22, lifting the moratorium on sales of THC food and beverages in Rock County. The hemp-derived products ordinance takes effect Friday, Dec. 2. Commissioners passed the moratorium in July, and other county municipalities within the county, including Luverne, adopted similar moratoriums. Those councils will now either adopt the…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 29, 2022Luverne City Council members have approved a $2,766,560 levy for taxes payable in 2023. That’s a 9.34-percent increase of $236,380 over the current levy. The levy amount covers $1,958,110 for the General Fund, $258,450 for principal and interest on existing debt, and $550,000 for the annual pool and fitness center subsidy to keep rates affordable for all residents. The General Fund provides basic…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek School District will levy an additional $104,225 for taxes payable in 2023. The state Department of Education recently notified board members of the 7.8 percent increase. While the H-BC board members accepted the state-calculated amount, they have until Dec. 31 to accept the maximum levy amount or a lesser amount. The district set the proposed 2023 levy at $1.439 million,…
- November 29, 2022Are you a farmer, rancher or forest manager? Please share your vital feedback with USDA by taking a nationwide survey at farmers.gov/survey! The survey is completely anonymous, will take about 10 minutes to complete, is available in multiple languages, and will be open until March 31, 2023. The survey focuses on gathering feedback about the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation…
- November 29, 2022Friday, Dec. 2, is the last day for Hills-Beaver Creek School District residents to turn in the district facility survey. A survey link is necessary to answer questions related to providing input to the school board’s long-term facility plans. One survey link was sent to residences last month. If a new link or an additional link is needed in the household, email business manager Amanda Rozeboom…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022A Christmas lighted train engine will again highlight Luverne’s 2022 community holiday plans, which kick off with fireworks Nov. 27 in Luverne City Park where individuals, businesses and organizations have been decorating lighted displays. Ellis and Eastern Railroad will transport Santa and Mrs. Claus through several communities on Sunday, starting in Rushmore at 11:30 a.m. with stops in Adrian…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022Cory Bloemendaal of Buffalo Ridge Insurance announced last week that his agency is buying the Estenson Company insurance business from Dave Gangestad, who is retiring. Bloemendaal said the business move is the result of a healthy business relationship between the two agencies. “Dave and I have been competitors — and he’s been a good competitor,” he said. “But Dave and I have always maintained a…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022After more than 45 years Alan Stroeh is retiring from the automotive business and is selling his Stroeh’s Auto Center on East Main Street. And, after more than 40 years of turning wrenches for service shops and racing pit crews, Stroeh’s serviceman Doug Flier is going into business for himself. “Owning my own auto repair business has been a goal of mine for quite some time,” said Flier, Valley…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022If members of Luverne’s National Honor Society follow Ron Honken’s advice, they will read every day, help find solutions, stay local, and give back to their communities. Honken was the guest speaker for the 2022 induction ceremony Nov. 14 in the Luverne Middle-High School performing arts center. Fifteen new members joined the nine seniors inducted to the society last year. New members include…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022Luverne Public Schools will receive an additional $450,825 in 2023 from the local tax levy. The State of Minnesota Department of Education tabulated the 12.02 increase, which local school board members accepted at their Sept. 22 meeting. The increase brings the local levy for Luverne Schools to $4.2 million, up from $3.75 in 2021. The district’s total annual budget is $17 million. Board members…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022The 2023 levy was increased by 4.5 percent in action taken recently by the Rock County Commissioners. The increase adds $294,041 to bring the total county portion of the tax levy to $6.8 million. The county’s 2023 budget is anticipated to be $12 million. A Truth In Taxation hearing is Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the commissioners’ room. The hearing starts at 6 p.m. The board will adopt the final levy…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022The Nov. 17 story about Luverne’s day care center needs clarification and correction. For one, the story incorrectly referenced the effect of new industry construction on tax capacity in the community. The Premium Minnesota Pork smokehouse $70 million construction and the $50 million Lineage Cold Storage Warehouse add millions to the local tax base; however, the story incorrectly referred the…
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