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 FodnessJune 16, 2015Nate Golla (left) holds the squealing pig for Exchange State Bank Branch Manager and Vice President Ryan DeBates to kiss during Friday night's Relay for Life of Rock County. After the exchange of affection, the pig quieted, prompting aonther peck from DeBates as Ryan Wynia with First Farmers and Merchants Bank (far right) reacts. The event raised $2,571.07 with the one earning less "…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 10, 2015A Luverne woman is in jail after the vehicle she was driving struck a house. Maren Jane Overgaard, 45, was driving a 2006 GMC Envoy, owned by Tollefson Publishing of Luverne, when she left the roadway and struck a porch at 504 W. Luverne St. at 9:54 p.m., Wednesday, June 10. Homeowners Bill and Pauline Martin were not injured. Overgaard was transported by Rock County Ambulance Services to Sanford…
- June 09, 2015May 31-June 6 weather: High temperature for the week: 85 Low temperature for the week: 43 Average temperature for the week: 69 Rain amount for the week: 0.67 Moisture total for June…
- June 09, 2015Charlotte Steffen Charlotte Steffen, 81, Hills, formerly of Marshall, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A private family service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Luverne. (0611 DN)
- By Glenda McGaffeeJune 09, 2015During the Hills Friendship Days and 125th celebration, a descendant of the namesake of Hills will be among the residents and visitors attending activities and riding in the parade. Gregory Newton Hills and his wife, Shirley, from Newark, Delaware, will be attending the festivities. Hills is a great-grandson of Frederick Clark Hills, for whom Hills was named. Frederick Clark Hills was born at…
- By Glenda McGaffeeJune 09, 2015The town of Hills is one of the younger villages of Rock County. It came into existence after and as a result of the building of the Sioux City and Northern railroad from Sioux City to Garretson. Following is information gleaned from “An Illustrated History of the Counties of Rock and Pipestone Minnesota.” The Illinois Central railroad was built through the neighborhood in the fall of 1887, and…
- By Glenda McGaffeeJune 09, 2015Wendell Erickson, resident of Hills for 64 years, is the grand marshal of the 125th Hills Celebration Parade Saturday, June 13. Participating in parades is nothing new for Erickson who has been in parades for 22 years. He has the distinction of serving as state representative for Rock, Murray and the southern half of Nobles counties, including Worthington, for 22 years. While serving in the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015Luverne’s United Methodist Church is using crayons and paper to convey an important message. “We’re committed to bringing more life to the love of Jesus in the community,” said Pastor Dorie Hall. Called “Flat Jesus,” the message Hall conveyed to audience members at Sunday’s ecumenical church service was to color and cut out the caricature likeness of Jesus. The service was an event of Luverne’s…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015
- By Mavis FodnessJune 08, 2015Rain has played a factor in delaying the first phase of the Highway 75 reconstruction project. Since the week of May 11, three workdays have been lost when more than 2 inches of rain fell on the project area. However, with the majority of the project complete a month later, the center lanes of the roadway will be open to local through traffic the week of June 15. “They are being careful,” Luverne…
- By Lori SorensonJune 08, 2015Merecie Domagala agreed to be the Rock County Relay for Life 2015 Honorary Chairwoman only if her mother, Rita Sterrett, and father-in-law, Del Domagala, could be honored with her. “Mom and I kind of did this battle together,” Merecie said about Rita. “I have taken her to most of her appointments.” Rita said this is typical of her daughter, whom she describes as a “nurturer.” “She’s really been…
- By Lori SorensonJune 08, 2015The town of Hills will likely grow to two or three times its normal population this weekend when the community celebrates its 125th anniversary. The celebration is timed with the community’s annual Friendship Days weekend, so there will be the usual parades, games, food vendors and festivities. A dedicated committee of volunteers called “Helping Build Communities Stronger” has formed in place of…
- By Lori SorensonJune 05, 2015Summer officially began in Luverne over the weekend with the 31st annual Buffalo Days Celebration June 5-7. Despite a dismal weekend forecast, fair weather prevailed for most of the Buffalo Days activities. More than 250 cars, trucks, motorcycles and other automobiles and hundreds of auto enthusiasts enjoyed sunny skies and perfect summer night for Friday night’s Buffalo Days Cruise-in Event.…
- June 03, 2015May 24-30 weather: High temperature for the week: 86 Low temperature for the week: 45 Average temperature for the week: 66 Rain amount for the week: 0.88 Moisture total for May…
- By lori sorensonJune 03, 2015Rock County Rural Water began receiving water last week from the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, becoming the 12th member connected to L&C. The water, which is piped from the Missouri River aquifer, officially arrived in Rock County with the completion of a meter building on the Minnesota-Iowa border south of Hills, which gets its water from Rural Water. “Many of our longtime…
- By glenda mcgaffeeJune 03, 2015Hills-Beaver Creek community members Sue and Harlan Stueven received this year’s Friend of Education award, voted on by Hills-Beaver Creek Foundation. The award is presented to people who offer exceptional support to staff or volunteer at the school and go above and beyond. The Stuevens live east of Hills where Harlan farms, drives truck and school bus. Sue is employed at Rock Veterinary Clinic…
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