Locals travel to path of totality to view 2024 eclipse
The highly anticipated 2024 total eclipse of the sun occurred Monday, April 8, across North America, and several groups of Rock County residents traveled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime ev
Student perform 'Legally Blonde The Musical'
When the LHS production of “Legally Blonde, the Musical” opens next week for six evening performances, audiences will be surprised at what they see.
Roeman retires from 38-plus years with county FSA
Stacey Roemen celebrated her retirement from 38 years with the Rock County Farm Service Agency Saturday night at Take 16, which was crowded with family, friends and well-wishers.
Thone wins spelling bee C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S-H-I-P
Twenty-three of the best spellers in southwest Minnesota participated Saturday morning in the 2024 SW MN Spelling Bee hosted at the Luverne Middle School.
History Center to host April 18 celebration
The Rock County History Center’s construction project is complete, and staff and volunteers are hosting a celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
Palisade Lutheran Church celebrates 150 years of worship
Palisade Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, April 14, at the corner of Minnesota Highway 23 and 121st Street (County Road 5).
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- By Mavis FodnessJuly 06, 2015Smiles were prevalent on everyone’s faces as they exited their canoes, kayaks and small boats from the Rock River Tuesday morning, June 30. The group had just spent a little more than three hours on the water. “It’s really relaxing … letting the river carry you along,” said Luverne City Administrator John Call. Eleven people representing the city, Luverne Area Chamber, Rock County and the state…
- July 06, 2015Luverne’s 53rd Annual Hot Dog Nite will be Thursday, July 16, on Main Street. The event will feature a beer garden at Sterling’s Café, live music, wiener dog races, wiener dog beauty contest and much more. “Visit Luverne businesses and enjoy some of the over 10,000 free hot dogs and beverages given away for this great hometown event,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere.…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 05, 2015A pair of motorcyclists suffered nonlife-threatening injuries Monday after their Harley Davidson collided with a dog on Highway 75 south of Luverne near the airport. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 56-year-old Larry Neal and his passenger, 72-year-old Madaline Neal, both of Ormond Beach, Florida, were traveling north on Highway 75 when the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. Traffic from…
- June 30, 2015
- By Lori SorensonJune 30, 2015Former Hills resident Al Berdahl is a three-time tissue recipient, so his job with the South Dakota Lions Eye and Tissue Bank comes easily. “I’m a walking poster board,” he admitted Wednesday after speaking to a driver’s education class in Luverne High School. “I talk about it to anyone who will listen.” Minnesota now requires a portion of classroom driver’s education to focus on education about…
- By Lori SorensonJune 30, 2015William R. Berkley of Berkley Corporation traveled from the East Coast to attend a recognition event for Curt Bloemendaal Wednesday, June 24, at Sterling's Cafe and Grille. Bloemendaal was named Luverne’s Outstanding Chamber Member of the Year for his leadership role in local business and for his civic contributions to the community. His professional experience in the insurance industry…
- By Lori SorensonJune 30, 2015It’s been a rough week for the city of Luverne’s Water and Wastewater Department. On Wednesday, June 24, motorists and pedestrians noticed water bubbling up through the sidewalks and cracks in the pavement on East Main Street near Loopy’s. An 8-inch main had split open six to seven feet, sending thousands of gallons of water spilling under ground. “Most of the time they just break off sharp, but…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2015Amid packed boxes and empty shelves in his office, retiring Luverne Superintendent Gary Fisher joked last week that he should write a book. “Let Me Tell You A Story” would be its title, taken from the phrase the 64-year-old often used to preface lessons learned during his 40 years in public education. If he did write a book, it would most likely be dedicated to the estimated 2,400 students who…
- June 29, 2015
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2015Hardwick kicked off its annual summer celebration last weekend with softball games, a community meal and its annual parade. This year’s parade, however, was missing one of its usual parade entrants. On Saturday, June 27, instead of being washed and polished for a drive down Hardwick’s Main Street, the 1938 Buick owned by the Arthur Moeller American Legion Post #478 was being sold at a Brandon,…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 29, 2015
- By Mavis FodnessJune 22, 2015After more than 120 years of weddings, funerals and worship services, Kenneth Lutheran Church will close its doors at the end of the month. A final worship service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 28, followed by a catered meal. The small building with a proud white steeple housed hundreds of summer vacation Bible school classes, cubed beef suppers, bridal showers and community gatherings.…
- By Lori SorensonJune 22, 2015Charles “Chuck” Connell of Luverne appeared in Rock County District Court Monday morning on charges of criminal vehicular operation — substantial bodily harm — and DWI. The charges stem from a Sept. 27 crash east of Luverne on County Road 4 in which Connell attempted a left-hand turn in front of an approaching pickup. Injured in the pickup were then-16-year-old Stephanie Riggs and her passenger,…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 22, 2015Hardwick’s Jubilee Days annual celebration brings people together for food, fun and fellowship. New Green Lantern Café and Bar owner Jens “J.R.” Jensen hopes to bring that same atmosphere to Hardwick year-round. “Jubilee Days is my big introduction,” he said. Since taking over the business April 1 from Carrie Van Dyke and Ryan Bullerman, Jensen has been busy learning how to operate his own…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 22, 2015Road construction and related detours along Highway 75 in Luverne expanded this week to include a portion of Main Street just west of the Highway 75 and Main Street intersection. According to Luverne City Administrator John Call, one block of West Main Street was scheduled to be closed for two to four days while crews work on the water line under the intersection. This work is a continuation of…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 22, 2015For the first time in 15 years, tillable land in Rock County decreased in market value. That was one finding reported by Rock County Land Records Office Director Tom Houselog during the county’s Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting Tuesday night, June 16, in the Rock County Courthouse. Rather than double-digit land value increases, which have occurred regularly in the past, tillable land…
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