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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April 30, 2025Students in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes at Luverne Elementary School performed “Bunnies: The Musical” Thursday afternoon, April 24, to a packed house in the school’s performing arts center. Director Morgan Van Holland led the 85 first-time public performers through five songs. Each student wore a handmade paper hat depicting either a rabbit or a wolf.
April 30, 2025Luverne FFA chapter members drive tractors to school Friday and conduct a parade for the elementary students and residents at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home. The event previously took place in February, so Friday’s 60-degree temperatures were more favorable for the 15 students to drive the farm implements to school.
By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystApril 30, 2025In the past 18 months there have been very few good opportunities for farmers to market corn and soybeans at favorable levels. This has resulted in a large amount of grain being sold below breakeven levels, as well as a significant amount of the 2024 corn crop still in storage on farms across the Midwest. This has also left farmers with some very difficult grain marketing decisions for both the…
April 30, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted its junior-senior prom Friday night with the theme, “A Night in the City.” Promgoers enjoyed a Tony’s catered meal of beef tips and mashed potatoes before the dance, and after-prom activities were at Big Top Tents and Events in Luverne where there were snacks, games, axe throwing and a hypnotist.
April 30, 2025Luverne High School hosted its junior-senior prom Saturday night with the theme, “Dancing on the Stars.” Promgoers enjoyed prom events all located at the school. There was a dance followed by after-prom activities that included bingo, casino-style games, volleyball and a hypnotist.
By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith stopped in Luverne Wednesday, April 16, to celebrate the completion for the Kids Rock! Child Care Center. The senators were instrumental in securing a $2.6 million USDA grant for the facility’s construction, and Wednesday was a chance for them to see how the investment was put to use. After touring the interior, they paused in the lobby to congratulate…- By Mavis FodnessApril 23, 2025Sheriff Evan Verbrugge announced his resignation to county commissioners Tuesday morning. His last day will be Sept. 30. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he stated in a letter. Verbrugge was hired as deputy sheriff in 1991. He’s served 15 years on patrol and 19 years as elected sheriff.…
By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025Area corn and soybean growers started planting in earnest over the previous week as soil temperatures and planting conditions improved markedly after mid-April. Soil temperatures warmed up to near 50 degrees by April 13-18, which is near the minimum desired soil temperature for good corn planting and seed germination conditions. In his latest “Focus on Ag,” Farm Analyst Kent Thiesse said…
By Mavis FodnessApril 23, 2025A time capsule was discovered April 15 during the last stages of the former Hills High School demolition. Brad McColley with DRC of Litchfield was operating the excavator and had a partial wall left to remove in the southeast corner of the 32,808-square-foot building. He was cautious since the wall abutted the current Hugo Goehle gymnasium, which is undergoing renovations and is not part of the…
By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025The Luverne Board of Appeals and Adjustments granted a variance request for the former Vinnie’s property on South Highway 75. They met Monday night in Luverne City Hall as a follow-up to the Monday, April 14, public hearing on the matter. Peter Dikun of Dikun Properties requested a variance to commercial setbacks requirements on his property at 704 S. Kniss Ave. in Luverne. He's planning to…
By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025Inmates with Rock Nobles Community Corrections have been working on the former Luverne Armory to get interior rooms ready for county office space later this year. After the new National Guard Readiness Center opened near I-90 in Luverne last year, the state transferred ownership of the former armory on Freeman Avenue to Rock County. Plans are underway to move the Rock County Land Management…- By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025The Rock County Attorney’s Office filed an amended complaint in the case of vehicular homicide charges against 21-year-old Jayson Delfs of Hardwick. The new complaint, filed Friday afternoon, includes third-degree murder charges reflecting updated information the investigation. Delfs, who will turn 22 on April 28, is accused of causing the March 27 death of 47-year-old Grant Crawford during an…
- April 23, 2025At Gillette Children’s Mankato Clinic on Friday, state officials, doctors, patients and advocates continued a series of statewide roundtables educating Minnesotans on the impact of proposed federal cuts to vital health care programs. Changes proposed in the U.S. Congress to Medicaid and health care funding could result in $880 billion in cuts nationwide to health care programing that benefit 1.3…
By Mavis FodnessApril 23, 2025Friends and LHS seniors Xavier McKenzie and Brianna Kinsinger reunite on stage as lead characters in “Beetlejuice Jr.” beginning next week. Performances are Tuesday, April 29, and Thursday through Saturday May 1, 2 and 3. All showtimes are 7 p.m. in the school’s performing arts center. McKenzie and Kinsinger previously starred in the fall production of “A Year with Frog and Toad.” Shawn…
April 23, 2025Robert LeRoy DeSplinter, age 86, of Luverne, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. He was born June 26, 1938, in Pipestone to LeRoy and Adaline (Rostyne) DeSplinter. He attended school in Jasper. Robert joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1959. Robert married Marlene Buysse on January 4, 1964, at St Mary’s Catholic Church…- April 23, 2025H-BC A Honor Roll Quarter 3 Seniors: Cameron Allen, Beau Bakken, Sawyer Bosch, Gracie Fagerness, Lukas Hubbard, Augustus Jacobson, Michael Martinyuk, Jack Moser, Harli Rozeboom, Kadence Rozeboom, Ashton Taubert, Johnathan Tiesler, Lexxus Wessels, Amber Wiersema, Gracie Wilhelmi. Juniors: Micah Bush, Caidence Ellis, Mya Erickson, Claire Knobloch, Abigayl Olson, Austyn Pap, Sarah Prohl, Ella…
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