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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- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025With the first speech tournament set for Saturday, Luverne High School speech team adviser Gavin Folkestad said he is excited for the upcoming season. “We have a lot of new seventh- and eighth-graders joining who have a lot of potential,” he said. “I look forward to seeing how they grow and progress throughout their season as well as their speech career in future years.” In total, there are 40…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025Luverne firefighters spent nearly a week battling a Jan. 20 hog barn fire that rekindled several times. The fire was called into the Rock County Law Enforcement Center at 8:11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. An alarm to a cell phone alerted barn owner Dale Reverts of a potential problem at one of the facilities on Country Road 9, three miles east of Luverne in Section 18 of Magnolia Township. Smoke was…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025More than a dozen quilters at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne are making sure people have a warm place to sleep at night. Grace Quilters recently sent 36 quilts to California residents who lost their homes and personal belongings to recent wildfires. Three “scrappy” quilts, as the group calls them, were included in the bunch. The tops are pieced together from scraps of traditional quilt…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Minnesota state parks and trails hosted candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Blue Mounds State Park on Saturday, Jan. 25. “Winter candlelight events are a magical way to experience Minnesota’s state parks and trails,” said Ann Pierce, director of Parks and Trails at the Minnesota DNR. “There’s something truly special about walking a snowy trail under the glow of…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 22, 2025A pair of local businessmen are opening a new restaurant in the former Sterling’s location in downtown Luverne. Randy Hamm and Larry Nicholson will open “Arcade Dining on Main” next month, and their goal is to return the location to its previous fine dining reputation. “This will be fine dining in a relaxed peaceful setting,” said Hamm, Jasper, who has operated Hamm’s Power Washing business for…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Ten local women are taking to the basketball court for a little socializing, competition and a night out of the house. Savannah Dinger of Luverne organized the activity through Luverne Community Education. She spearheaded a similar class last fall where 30 women played volleyball against one another each week. Dinger tapped the local high school to assist with this winter’s activity. “It…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Hills businessman Jim Susie was sworn in Tuesday night, Jan. 14, as mayor of Hills. It’s the first leadership change for the community of 662 residents in 12 years. First-term council members Dusty Seachris and Joseph Streeter also recited the official oath. Susie said his first meeting at the helm was “frustrating.” “It’s just going to take a little time for us to get caught up,” Susie said…- January 22, 2025Air temperatures across the region dipped to almost 20 degrees below zero Monday night, the coldest overnight temperature of the winter season. By 8 a.m. Tuesday, air temperatures began to warm to a negative 13 on their way to a high in the mid-teens. The above-zero temperature ends about a 60-hour timeframe of the area staying below zero.
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025When Luverne High School’s one act play cast performs Saturday in Pipestone, it will spark a feeling of déjà vu for the eight students and director Joseph Stearns. They will perform “A Game” by Dennis E. Noble in the subsection competition. Stearns dusted off the 25-minute play, having selected the piece to perform last year but then choosing a different selection. The group is more prepared…- January 22, 2025Are you starting to think about planning for a management transition of your farm? Or maybe you are working with a next generation or new operator on farm succession already. Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota Extension will provide full-day workshops and two-day multi-generational retreats across Minnesota on farm transition and estate planning.…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 22, 2025It’s been over six months since Kathryn Hart purchased Sincerely Yours in downtown Luverne and launched her own Hart Beauty Lounge. Since then, she said the venture has been challenging and rewarding, and sometimes surprising. “The most surprising thing to me is how amazing people are — the community is so supportive and kind,” Hart said. “They are so motivating.” Hart graduated from Luverne…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Hills City Council members certified the 2025 levy at their Dec. 10 meeting for taxes payable in 2025. The levy was set at $147,191, which is a 1.82-percent increase over the 2024 levy. The additional $2,630 in the 2025 budget will offset increased fees for the city assessor and auditor as well as the insurance on city-owned properties. No public comment was received during the Dec. 10 truth…
January 22, 2025After Mayor Pat Baustian (right) was sworn in for his new term, he in turn swore in the incoming council members Mert Kracht (left) and Dan Nath at the start of the Tuesday, Jan. 14, Luverne city council meeting. Kracht is new to the council, replacing Scott Viessman, who didn’t seek reelection to the South Ward seat. Nath represents Luverne’s North Ward. The Jan. 14 meeting was the first…
January 22, 2025The Luverne Fire Department was called to a hog barn fire at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday along County Road 9 about three miles east of Luverne in Magnolia Township. The firefighters spent the morning extinguishing the fire including the use of an excavator to tear open portions of the building to reach remote areas, fire chief Dave Van Batavia said.
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 22, 2025Two Luverne High School seniors are taking action to help their community. Madilyn Wenzel and Mallie Fick are members of the LHS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter. They are organizing their first STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event as part of the FCCLA program. The two are organizing a “Hygiene Drive,” where they’ve set a goal of collecting 250…- January 22, 2025The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to high school juniors. The Scholarship Program is designed to heighten awareness among young people about Minnesota’s grassroots township government. All students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial…
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