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 Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024Luverne City Council members approved a $1 million payment to Knutson Construction for work on the Kids Rock! Child Care Center in Luverne. It was the seventh payment toward the $7.2 million contract with Knutson for construction on the facility that is roughly 85 percent complete. During their Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting, council members approved the $1 million payment which covers construction…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024The state of Minnesota recently turned over 13 acres of land to Rock County and 2 acres to Springwater Township. Rock County Highway Engineer Mark Sehr said the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) land management supervisor notified him about the turn back acres. “Truthfully, I didn’t even know MnDOT owned those,” Sehr said at the Nov. 19 Rock County Board meeting. “We’ve been…
December 04, 2024Volunteers for Fraternal Order of Eagles and their families sang Christmas carols at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Good Samaritan Society and the Oaks and Poplar Creek Estate Saturday afternoon, spreading holiday cheer with the residents.- December 04, 2024This year extreme weather took an overwhelming toll on people who relied on the American Red Cross for relief and care, as the country faced its second-highest number of billion-dollar disasters ever recorded. Twenty-four major climate and weather events, each with losses exceeding $1 billion, were topped only by last year’s record-breaking 28. To help, the Minnesota and Dakotas Red Cross…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024Phase 2 of the Rock County Courthouse remodel is underway, and demolition of the Land Records office is now complete. Workers with Empire Building Construction of Sioux Falls are upgrading the electrical and network infrastructure in the three rooms that make up the Land Records office — staff office, vault room and director’s office. “There will be a new wall added to the vault room to create…- By By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst, MinnStar BankDecember 04, 2024Many farm families may be facing a deadline that they are not even aware of. It is estimated that approximately 230,000 farms are required to file Benefit Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that was passed by Congress in 2021. The CTA act was passed to combat money laundering and illegal funding by organized…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024A social media plea for a missing quilt is entering its eighth month without a response. Whitney Lafrenz posted the message about the lost quilt made from T-shirts garnered the past 40 years by her mother, Faye Bremer of Luverne. The quilt went missing more than a year ago. “It was possibly left behind at a sporting event or marching band competition,” Lafrenz wrote. “Mom did travel to…- December 04, 2024Doris Rockman Doris Rockman, age 100, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, with visitation one hour prior from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Steen, Minnesota, following the service. Arrangements are…
December 04, 2024After greeting dozens of families in Rushmore, Adrian and Magnolia, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the depot in Luverne around 4:30 p.m. to long lines of young fans waiting for their turn with the jolly couple. Ellis and Eastern Railroad again sponsored the community stops, providing cookies in each town where local organizations co-hosted the photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Bill…- December 04, 2024As part of National Rural Health Day, Sanford Luverne Medical Center has been recognized with a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. “Providing quality…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Sunday, Dec. 1, in Luverne City Park. And local businesses, organizations and individuals have already been setting up colorful lighted displays to prepare for the event. There are 40 so far, according to Luverne Chamber director Kenzi Klein. “We are…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024Residents and visitors will again enjoy a holiday decorated Hinkly House in all her Victorian glory during Winterfest weekend in Luverne. But this year they’ll get a special glimpse of the historic home through the eyes of miniature needle-felted creatures, handmade by local artist Carol Ceynowa. Over 100 tiny characters adorn the stately, main-floor rooms of the home alongside traditional…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024New Vision Co-op in Magnolia wrapped up a big week of construction on Nov. 16 with cement pouring complete on its $18 million feed mill expansion. Buffalo Ridge Concrete posted social media updates on work that required round-the-clock cement pouring from Nov. 11 through Nov. 16. The 140-foot-tall load-out expansion silo is built next to the existing facility and will be connected by a 20-by-20…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 26, 2024Public comment will be taken on the proposed cannabis ordinance at a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the law enforcement center in Luverne. Commissioners will conduct the hearing before adopting an ordinance to regulate how and where cannabis businesses can operate in the county. The proposed ordinance is 16 pages in length and sets restrictions on the time, place and manner in…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 26, 2024Five seniors and six juniors were inducted into the LHS National Honor Society Nov. 18 in the middle-high school performing arts center. New junior inductees are Anna Banck, Julia Beyer, Zander Carbonneau, Hannah Kempema and Hannah Woodley. New senior inductees are Payton Behr, Owen Janiszeski, Caitlin Kindt, Janice Oechsle, Sage Viessman and Marcus Vortherms. The eleven join last year’s…- November 26, 2024Gov. Tim Walz recently announced $112 million in federal funds to provide energy assistance to income-eligible Minnesota homeowners and renters to help keep their homes warm this winter. “In our coldest months, higher utility bills can put a strain on Minnesotans’ budgets,” said Governor Walz. “Our Energy Assistance Program makes a big difference in alleviating this pressure, ensuring that…
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