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 Lori SorensonOctober 04, 2022A dedication and ribbon-cutting for the Child’s Remembrance Garden is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. The garden in the northwest corner of Tonto Park and St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne has been under construction over the past year with help from the city of Luverne, local donors and volunteers. It provides a non-denominational space for people who have lost a child “to grieve, remember and heal…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 04, 2022Deon Carriere and Sheri Moucka said buying the former Willie’s Bar on Main Avenue Hills is more than a business venture. “It’s about the social side and giving back to the community,” Carriere said. Earlier this year the couple purchased the building from Audrey DeSmet after discovering the “for sale” listing in the Luverne Announcer. They discussed it one morning at their acreage located north…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 04, 2022Darin DeBoer’s physical education classes took to the outdoors last week. His kindergarten through fifth-grade classes either learned how to safely walk (K-1) or ride bikes (grades 2-5) around Beaver Creek. Bicycles were supplied by the Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! Program funded through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program and the state Department of Health.…
- By Craig Oftedahl, Luverne Public Schools SuperintendentOctober 04, 2022We are off to a fantastic start of the school year and everything seems to be running smoothly on all fronts, so I’d like to share some thoughts regarding the Luverne Public School. A question I have heard several times this fall already is about Thursday night football games. The answer is very simple: Officials. The number of officials in the state and the area has dwindled to the point of…
- October 04, 2022Applications are now open for United Community Action Partnership’s Energy Assistance Program. Renters and homeowners are encouraged to apply for the Energy Assistance Program, which helps eligible applicants pay a portion of home energy and heating costs. Households with young children, people with disabilities, veterans or seniors are especially encouraged to apply. The Energy Assistance…
- October 04, 2022Next year during Homecoming, Luverne School District will induct the first class into the Luverne High School Hall of Fame. The idea was introduced during the All-School Reunion in July, and a committee has been established to sift through nominations and recommend induction. Nominees must have attended Luverne Public School for eight years or graduated from Luverne High School. Nominees must…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 04, 2022Dry harvest conditions in local fields have promted several fire calls in the past week for combines and equipment on fire and subsequent wildfires in fields. In the photo at right, Luverne firefighters extinguish a smoking combine belonging to Mike Bos Thursday, Sept. 29, at 939 100th Ave. west of Luverne. The combine was unoccupied and the fire was put out quickly. In the photo above, the…
- October 04, 2022Nine members of the Luverne High School Class of 1957 gathered Friday night, Sept. 23, for a picture honoring their 65th class reunion. Pictured are (front, left) Stan Thompson, Bob Rogness, Ken Hoime, Mary Skewes-Fisher, (back) Jim Lehmann, Mike Ormseth, Jen Luebke, Roger Schlader and George Christiansen.
- October 04, 2022Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special permit, so parents should purchase or…
- October 04, 2022On Saturday, the Verne Drive-In outdoor theater honored the late Carson Ehde and more than 60 other individuals in the area who lost their lives due to mental illness and suicide. The Rozeboom family, which owns the theater, offered free admission to the season’s final night of movies as a way to increase awareness of the mental health crisis. Grieving friends and family were offered ballons to…
- By Jason BerghorstSeptember 27, 2022Students from Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek high schools gathered on the west end of the Luverne school campus Sept. 21 for an eye-opening experience. About 450 students witnessed a mock accident to demonstrate the dangers of distracted and impaired driving just days before each school’s homecoming celebration. The staged event included heavily damaged cars and five LHS students as actors in the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022The Walleye Wind Farm in western Rock County is at peak construction with three turbines now erected among a total of 40 in the project. NextEra Energy Resources is building the wind farm capable of generating approximately 110 megawatts of energy. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20 and 21, NextEra hosted tours of the construction in progress for local leaders and media. “Construction is…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 27, 2022Luverne High School seniors Elizabeth Wagner and Parker Carbonneau are this year’s homecoming queen and king at Luverne High School. At Monday night’s coronation in the performing arts center, the two were crowned from a royal court of 10 seniors. The other queen candidates were Averill Sehr, Emma Beyer, Jocelyn Hart and Anja Jarchow. King candidates were Tyson Cowell, Camden Hoven, Ross Bergman…
- September 27, 2022
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 27, 2022An ordinance to allow the sale of hemp-derived edible products in Rock County is drafted and ready for public input. A public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the commissioners’ room at the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. The subcommittee appointed by the county commissioners recently finalized the 12-page proposed ordinance, which was presented to commissioners at their…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022With the pending retirement of City Administrator John Call in December, the Luverne City Council is working on a transition strategy to replace him. The Luverne City Administrator Search Committee reviewed 30 resumes and applications for the position, and following seven first-round interviews, four have been recommended as finalists. They include Rebecca Schrupp of Canby, Erik Hansen of Tracy,…
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