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 SorensonAugust 07, 2024New signage went up this week in Beaver Creek for the Cidery at Blackshire Farms, which will open in September. City council members approved a conditional use permit at their July 10 meeting, allowing plans for an apple cidery to proceed in the former SpringBrooke events facility. Beaver Creek horticulturalist Sean McFarland purchased the building and surrounding six acres from Rick Gourley in…
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024When Luverne Elementary School students return to classrooms this fall, one of their favorite familiar faces will be missing. Lucinda Rofshus retired this spring after 34 years of teaching, and she said she’ll miss her students and co-workers as much as they’ll miss her. “I’ll miss joking around and being in students’ lives,” she said. “You go to their hockey games or their t-ball games. ……
By Lori SorensonAugust 07, 2024There were 89 photos entered in May-June 2024 Luverne Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau Landscape and Nature Photography Contest. “The judging team really had to make some difficult decisions,” said Chamber Director Jane Lanphere. “Due to the massive number of entries, they decided that they would select eight winners for this contest period.” It was initially announced that four…
August 07, 2024CHS operations director Doug Bolt (left) presents a check in the amount of $2,100 to Mary Gehrke of the Rock County Food Shelf on July 18 at the Food Shelf location in Luverne. The donation was part of the company’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign to help fight food insecurity in rural communities.
August 07, 2024The Luverne American Legion and the Hardwick American Legion each donated $1,000 to the Luverne Area Pickleball Association toward the purchase of another heavy duty outdoor pickleball net. With the new equipment, the Pickleball Association now has three courts with nets and lines to support pickleball games at the high school tennis courts in Luverne. Pictured playing at the new net are (from…
By Mavis FodnessAugust 07, 2024For the past two weeks, Luverne High School band students have been preparing for the upcoming marching band season. Freshmen began practice in late July followed by two weeks with all 48 band members learning music for both parade and field competitions along with various crowd-pleasing maneuvers. “We’ve had a lot of good time to spend on fundamentals, just how we’re placing our feet,” said…
August 07, 2024Members of the Beaver Creek High School Class of 1964 met Friday for their 60th reunion at the GrandStay Hotel and Suites party room in Luverne. Pictured (front, from left) are Mary (Bunker) Boom, Cherrice (Tokheim) Ehrich, Carol (Baker) Cook, Paulette (Kuehl) Stempfley, Dianne (Stegemann) Hamann, Cheryl (Okeson) Card, Carol (Alink) Monk, (back) Ginny (Lunstra) Menning, Harlan Lape, Mike Lien,…- August 07, 2024Hunting regulations in most areas of Minnesota will remain similar to what they were last year, and deer hunting licenses are available as of Aug. 1. “We’re looking forward to fall. The sights, sounds and camaraderie of deer season are cherished traditions for many Minnesotans,” said Todd Froberg, big game program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “As hunters…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Ag Society President Lee Sells appeared relieved Monday night as society and 4-H volunteers cleaned the fairgrounds. For four days, July 24-27, the Ag Society hosted the annual Rock County Fair filled with entertainers, a midway, and grandstand events while working with the Extension service on qualifying classes for 4-H’ers to go to the upcoming state fair. The event seemed to go by in a blink…- By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 13, to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election to determine which candidates will be considered for the Nov. 5 general election. In Luverne, two city leadership positions have three candidates vying for election, and the Aug. 13 primary will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Pat Baustian will…
By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024The criminal vehicular homicide case involving Lucas Strassburg of Kenneth did not go to trial last week as scheduled after he entered a guilty plea in Rock County District Court on July 24. Strassburg, who turned 37 on April 15, admitted to driving the pickup that struck and killed 76-year-old William Krotzer, Luverne. Strassburg fled the scene after striking Krotzer, whose body was found…- By Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024Beaver Creek is hosting its second annual Beaver Days this weekend. The first edition of the community celebration last year was a success in spite of the rain, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune. “It only rained a few times last summer, and it had to be during Beaver Days,” he said. “It was really nice to see everyone stay at the parade even through the rain. It was better than…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024The candidate filing period for Rock County’s small cities, school boards and select townships opened this week. Residents wishing to run for elected office have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, to file with the clerk of their city, school board, or township. “That can be confusing; we’ve already had some people try to come to our office and register,” said Ashley Kurtz, Rock County auditor-…
- July 31, 2024Name: Patrick Baustian Occupation: I am retired from the South Dakota Air National Guard and the United States Air Force with over 38 years of military service and over 35 years of federal service. How long have you lived in Luverne? I was born in Luverne and raised on the family farm northwest of Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1981. After joining the active-duty Air Force…
- July 31, 2024Name: Dan Nath Occupation: Assistant director of quality assurance and on-site training services for Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. I provide safety and quality training to several communities in Southwest Minnesota. I have lived in Luverne with my family for 27 years, since 1997. Leadership qualifications: I retired as chief from the Luverne fire department after serving with the…
By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Local emergency personnel responded to a fatal motorcycle crash just west of Luverne on I-90 Tuesday morning. David Martin Houck, 41, of Durham, North Carolina, was traveling west on the interstate when his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a road grader in the construction zone and died at the scene. Westbound traffic was backed up for miles for several hours, and motorists were detoured…
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