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 Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Four Rock County residences received more than $5,000 in tax credits and another property is under consideration after Rock County Commissioners approved recommendations from Tom Houselog, county land records director. Houselog has been conducting local board of appeal and equalization meetings, where residents can question the upcoming property tax assessments or request disaster credits.…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 28, 2015Thanks to a local woman, a New York dad is able to raise twin sons as his own, a life event he didn’t even think was possible until only a few years ago. Michael Melcher compares life before his children’s births to that of the main character in “The Wizard of Oz” movie. “Dorothy said the first part of her life is black and white,” he said. “Then she wakes up in Oz and it’s all in color.” On…
- By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2015It was a record-breaking night for volunteers and fundraising coordinators at Sanford Luverne Hospice Saturday, April 11. The Blue Mound Banquet Center in Luverne accommodated a packed house of 400 people for the Annual Hospice Charity Dinner and Auction fundraiser, which featured a New Orleans and Mardi Gras theme. According to Sanford Luverne Hospice volunteer coordinator Helen Saum, a gross…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 21, 2015High school speech is the competitive public speaking activity offered through the Minnesota High School League (MHSL). There are 13 speech categories with each falling into a genre of informing, influencing or entertaining audiences. Luverne High School senior Spencer Schacht has been a speech team participant for the past six years and is a three-time state speech qualifier in storytelling, one…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 21, 2015Improvements to the Rock County Community Library were unanimously supported by the Rock County Board of Commissioners and were added into the county’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for completion this year. Prior to Tuesday’s meeting, the board toured the current library facility with library director Clint Wolthuizen who laid out the proposed $175,000 in facility improvements. Wolthuizen…
- By Reporter's NameSeptember 30, 2014Visitors to Holton’s Town Square on Saturday, Oct. 11, will have the opportunity to view the process of turning alpaca fiber into an article of clothing — or from “Sheep to Shawl,” as the process is known. Sarah DeVader of Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage on the west side of the Square is putting the “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration together for the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall…
- By Lori EhdeAugust 04, 2004A violent thunderstorm ripped through Rock County at noon Tuesday, leaving downed trees, damaged property and power outages in its wake. State Highway Department snowplows cleared initial paths through fallen debris on major roadways. Similarly, county and city crews were busy well into the evening Tuesday, clearing fallen trees and branches from the streets. "The cooperation was excellent…
- December 30, 1969The Luverne High School gymnastics team hosted a “Day of Fun” for 50 participants Dec. 29 in the school’s small gyms. The youngsters were divided into eight groups where they learned maneuvers from the team’s gymnasts in the sport’s four events — floor exercise, uneven bars, vault and beam — along with dance lessons. The first-time fundraiser event was overseen by team coaches Phoebe Flom, Kari…
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