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
Murder suspect to have mental evaluation
Accused murder suspect Melvin Frazier made his initial appearance in Rock County District Court Monday in a remote hearing before District Court Judge Kayla Johnson.
Main Street intersection to close Aug. 24
The second phase of construction on Highway 75 is set to begin on Aug. 24, with the closure of the Main Street intersection.
Beaver Creek celebrates Beaver Days
Beaver Creek community members and visitors celebrated tthe weekend with a full lineup of events and activities for all ages.
Candidate Johnson: 'How we spend our money is an expression of our values'
Over 60 people gathered at the Rock County Library in Luverne Thursday night for a public town hall meeting with Dist. 1 Congressional candidate Jake Johnson, Stewartville.
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- By Jason BerghorstJuly 29, 2026UPDATED INFORMATION: Two challengers filed to be candidates for the Luverne School Board on July 28, bringing the total number of candidates to five for the four seats to be voted on in November. Sara Bolt and Anita Marden will join incumbents Michael DeBates, Zach Nolz and David Wrigg on the ballot this fall. The top four vote getters will be elected to four year terms. Current board chair…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 29, 2026Starting this fall, teachers and students in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will have a new emergency response protocol, one that superintendent Todd Holthaus hopes will be simpler to understand and more versatile. For years, the school district has followed the ALICE model, which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. It’s primarily built for active shooter…
By Lori SorensonJuly 29, 2026The Rock County Fair is underway this week with four full days of events and activities at the fairgrounds on South Freeman Avenue in Luverne. Traditional fair favorites — 4-H and Open Class exhibits, horse and livestock shows, midway rides and games, Historical Society buildings and displays and more — are annual draws to the fair. New attractions this year will feature a Friday night cruise-…
July 29, 2026Ken and Phyllis Vos hosted their 19th Annual Tractor Party Friday night, July 24, at their home in Luverne where 245 people of all ages enjoyed a picnic-style meal (with root beer and ice cream) and games for children and grown-ups. Children were invited to “dig for treasures” in a pool of shelled corn, and grown-ups could test their skills with a tractor-vs.-bowling pins challenge. The highlight…
By Lori SorensonJuly 29, 2026The Rock County Historical Society on Sunday will induct six new members into the Rock County Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Committee this spring chose the following six Rock Countians for the honor: Dale Frakes, Hugo Goehle, Marvin Helling, Elmer Hovland, Emily Lodine-Overgaard and Harrison White. White was a Rock County pioneer, served as a lieutenant colonel in the Civil War, was a member…
July 29, 2026Though Minnesota has seen no confirmed outbreak clusters of cyclospora infections, 41 states have reported cases, including larger outbreaks in Michigan and Ohio. The cyclospora parasite causes severe intensive gastrointestinal issues including explosive and watery diarrhea. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Autumn Stoll, who specializes in food safety, shares what consumers can do…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 29, 2026A new book highlighting everything special about Luverne in an alphabetical format will be introduced to the community on July 30. Illustrated by local artist Janine Brands, “A to Z Luverne” was written by a committee under the umbrella of Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow. Throughout its pages, the book devotes each letter of the alphabet to something unique about Luverne and Rock County. “…
By Lori SorensonJuly 27, 2026Murder charges were filed Monday against 61-year-old Melvin Leon Frazier who is accused of killing 47-year-old Janelle Lea Carlson in their Luverne residence on July 24. On Tuesday, July 21, he was released from a jail sentence for assaulting Carlson in May. On Friday, he was arrested on charges that he brutally beat and stabbed her that evening. According to the criminal complaint filed…
July 26, 2026On Friday the Rock County Sheriff’s Office released information about an arrest following a suspicious death that evening in the city of Luverne. “We wanted to be transparent about the incident and assure community members they weren’t in danger,” Sheriff Matthew Sorenson shared on the department’s social media page late Friday night. On Saturday, he posted the following: On July 24 at 8:09 p…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 24, 2026Starting this fall, teachers and students in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will have a new emergency response protocol, one that superintendent Todd Holthaus hopes will be simpler to understand and more versatile. For years, the school district has followed the ALICE model, which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. It’s primarily built for active shooter…
By Lori SorensonJuly 22, 2026The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne. “Please welcome our newest Luverne resident, Verne the Patriot,” Katie Walgrave announced from atop the nutcracker’s 8-foot-tall pedestal next to Those Blasted Things, owned by the Walgrave family. “His name was a…
By Nicole RonchettiJuly 22, 2026A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne. The Green Earth Players community theater group will perform “On Golden Pond” starting Friday, July 24, with shows running for two weekends. The story follows Norman and Ethel Thayer, an elderly couple staying at their…
By Lori SorensonJuly 22, 2026Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters. “The city has seen an uptick in the last few years of micronized vehicles, which would include e-scooters and electric bikes,” City Administrator Jill Wolf said at the July 14 council meeting. “There has been an issue with the speeds of these micronized vehicles, and there…
By Lori SorensonJuly 22, 2026The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow. America’s Best Restaurants spotlights independent, locally owned restaurants that make a positive impact on their communities. During the Aug. 17 visit, the ABR Roadshow team will highlight The…- July 22, 2026Once again, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more individualized experiences in unique places, and often on different dates than the statewide youth deer season. Hunters need to know this year that lead-free ammunition will be required, without exception, in all special…
- July 22, 2026The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (MNRAAA) has announced four requests for proposals to serve older adults and caregivers. These awards are to assist those with the greatest economic need and those with the greatest social need within the Southwestern Minnesota 27-county planning and service area. MNRAAA, as the designated Area Agency on Aging for these counties, receives Federal…
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