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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- September 11, 2024With upcoming November elections, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds campaigners that state law prohibits placement of political or advertising signs on highway right of way. These areas include driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches, sight corners at intersections, and boulevards in urban areas. It also includes displaying flags or other signs on bridges over…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 11, 2024Six Rock County 4-H’ers earned purple ribbons at the recent 2024 Minnesota State Fair, with two 4-H’ers receiving additional recognition. While champion and reserve ribbons are distributed in the livestock projects, purple ribbons are the highest placing for static projects. Ashlyn Johnson of the County K9s 4-H Club earned a purple ribbon during the conference judging of general projects. Her…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 04, 2024A restored World War II military jeep will be celebrated Saturday during “Operation Homecoming.” The fully restored 1942 Ford GPW will lead a parade beginning at 11:30 a.m. down Luverne’s Main Street along with other military vehicles. A Command Readiness Inspection (or a military vehicle park and shine) will be open to the public from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse square. Free root…
September 04, 2024Nearly 80 tractors of all makes, models and ages made their way across Rock County Friday morning for the eighth annual Rock County Tractor Ride. The group, which includes tractor enthusiasts from across the tri-state region, assembled at the Luverne City Park at 8 a.m. and traveled westward to Nordstrom's Automotive near Garretson where they took a lunch break before winding their way back to…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 04, 2024The Walgrave family announced last week that there were “boots on the ground” when a flatbed trailer delivered the first pieces of “the world’s tallest nutcracker” in Luverne. Each boot is 14 feet tall and weighs more than 1,300 pounds — the first installment of the 65-foot-tall sculpture anchored on an 8-foot-tall concrete pedestal to tower 73 feet in the air. It will be supported by an…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 04, 2024Two regional cooperatives could merge, depending on a membership vote scheduled to end at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. If members approve, the cooperatives of New Vision and Crystal Valley could become Prairie Valley Ag Cooperative by March 15, 2025. Members can attend six informational sessions scheduled for Sept. 10-12. This includes a meeting in Rock County at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Big…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 04, 2024Rock County Rural Water (RCRW) received a $3 million grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to replace the existing water tower damaged by a derecho in 2022. The new 500,000-gallon water tower will more than quadruple the existing storage capacity of the 125,000-gallon tower in Beaver Creek. The old tower will be dismantled once the new tower, to be located in Clinton Township, is…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 04, 2024Brynn Peterson, a student at Minnesota West Community and Technical College and a resident of Blue Mound Tower, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the local housing authority. Tammy Johnson, director of the Luverne HRA and Blue Mound Tower, nominated Peterson for the scholarship. “Brynn is so deserving of this award,” Johnson said in her recommendation to the Minnesota National…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 04, 2024The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board approved a two-year contract with secondary principal Andrew Kellenberger Aug. 26. Kellenberger will receive a 4-percent increase for each of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. Previously Kellenberger’s salary was $108,000. For 2024-25 he will receive $112,320, and for 2025-26 his salary will be $116,813.
- September 04, 2024Minnesotans who applied for federal assistance may need to follow up with FEMA and provide more inform-ation or documents to move their application forward. Those who still need help recovering after the June 16 – July 4 storms and flooding and haven’t yet applied still have time to do so too. Applicants with insurance If you applied with FEMA and reported having insurance for the damage to…
September 04, 2024DSP Week is Sept. 8-14 when those who work as direct support personnel are honored for their contributions to caring for disabled and vulnerable children and adults. At Rock County Opportunities in Luverne, the organization this week honors its team of DSP workers. “The DSPs at RCO are awesome,” said RCO administrative director Adria Benson. “They work hard to provide a safe and welcoming…
September 04, 2024Tradition continued Tuesday morning when the Luverne High School Class of 2025 gathered on the football field together to celebrate the first day of their last school year together. Senior Sunrise was a success as the students were treated to clear skies for the event organized by the student council that culminated in a 6:51 a.m. appearance of the sun. Pictured are (front from left,…
September 04, 2024The Tri-State Band Festival Committee selected the design submitted by LHS sophomore Collin Knips for this year’s festival button. The son of Brian and Jessica Knips of Magnolia said his goal was to keep the design simple and that he was amazed that his button design was selected. Knips kept usage of colors to four (yellow, red, black and white) and used a simple outline of the three states of…
By Lori SorensonAugust 28, 2024It was a great day for pancakes, airplanes and automobiles Saturday morning at the Luverne Municipal Airport. City of Luverne and airport staff hosted their annual fly-in and drive-in breakfast for the public, pilots and classic car enthusiasts. “We love hosting this event,” said Ben Baum, who has managed the Luverne airport with his wife, Lori, since 2011. “It brings knowledge and joy to the…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 28, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek School Board members toured the new elementary school site in Monday night in Beaver Creek where 15 percent of the precast concrete wall panels are in place. Currently 26 of the 200 panels that will make up the exterior walls of the building have been set. Workers began placing the 44,000-pound structures into place on Aug. 19. During Monday’s tour, R.A. Morton site…- By Mavis FodnessAugust 28, 2024Both Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts have adopted cell phone and electronic device policies as the 2024-25 school year gets underway Sept. 3. The policies are intended to limit distractions for students during the school day. Luverne Middle School students will have the more restrictive cell phone policy, according to principal Jason Phelps. He updated school board members as…
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