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
News
- July 31, 2024The results reported for the Open Class competition at the 2024 Rock County Fair are as follows: Buckets of Flowers •Champions: Pat R., Delores Halverson. •Reserve: Julie R., Connie Wieneke Field Crops •Best of Show: Callista Van Grootheest. •Reserve Best of Show: Scott Wessels. •Champions: Callista Van Grootheest, Wayne Brands, Eric Fick (2), Scott Wessels. •Reserve Champions:…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Saturday afternoon’s Premier Showmanship event featured four 4-H’ers who first came together as a group three years ago. While three of the four youth are related, they share a common bond as county fair and state fair exhibitors. They were also four of the six competitors in the showmanship contest. Claire Knobloch, Grace Fagerness, Jed Fagerness and Nathan Kinsinger sought each other out as…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Editor's Note: Story has been edited to correct the time of the second performance. The time is 5 p.m. versus the published time in the Luverne Community Education brochure. The 60-member cast of the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Robin Hood” will perform at 3 and 5 p.m. Friday at the Palace Theatre in Luverne. The child actors are participants in the weeklong Missoula Children’s…
July 31, 2024Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance team hosted an information meeting Monday afternoon with local township and city representatives whose areas received public infrastructure damage during the June 20-21 flood event. Preliminary estimates put damages at $2.5 million, including damage to the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad near Magnolia. The reimbursement…- July 31, 2024The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 25 state lawmakers, including Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne), as 2024 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s state legislative session. Legislators of Distinction are approved annually by the League’s Board of Directors in recognition of the…
- July 31, 2024The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon starting Aug. 14. There is no cost to attendees. Attend one or attend all four. Topics for each session are as follows: •Aug. 14: Developing your farm transition goals and assembling your “team.” •Aug. 21: All things…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024The annual Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The fair opened Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Admission is free. “We are a free, non-gated fair,” said Fair Board President Lee Sells. He said there will be free live music and free entertainers and vendors on the fairgrounds throughout the fair. “We do everything we can with our budget to bring in many…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024Although she didn’t set a world’s record rowing from California to Hawaii, Hardwick native Caitlin Miller is happy she completed the 2024 World’s Toughest Row. The LHS Class of 2019 graduate was part of a four- woman crew (named Full FOARce) who completed the race July 17. They finished the 2,800-mile race across the Pacific Ocean in 38 days, 9 hours and 3 minutes. Their team ended in fifth…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024The state of Minnesota may give Rock County the former Luverne armory, and commissioners are considering using it for office and garage space to replace areas it rents from other entities. State legislators approved a provision to the state Department of Military Affairs allowing the National Guard adjutant general to consider contributions by a local unit of government in lieu of a purchased…- By Lori SorensonJuly 24, 2024A group of current and former radio professionals are brainstorming to create a new radio presence in Rock County after Alpha Media laid off local on-air staff at K101-KQAD radio in May. The group is hoping to establish a studio in the East Main Street trailhead building, which is owned by the city and leased to the Chamber for occasional use. Luverne Chamber Director Jane Lanphere approached…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2024 alumni inductees as well as first-time inductees to the new Luverne Educator Hall of Fame. The committee inducted the first class of the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame last year, and the first members of the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame will be inducted in September. Both ceremonies will take place Sept. 27 during the…- July 24, 2024Five organizations in Rock County received a combined $6,500 from Sioux Valley Energy’s Operation Round Up® program during the June 2024 Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust Board of Directors meeting. In all, $35,000 in grants was awarded, including nearly $5,000 reserved for scholarships. In Luverne, Luv1LuvAll, the Luverne Elementary School, the Rock County SnoMasters, and the Women’s…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024All but one of the county roads damaged during the June 21-22 flood event are open to traffic, according to county engineer Mark Sehr. Sehr presented the update to commissioners at their July 16 meeting. The County 52 bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad west of Beaver Creek is restricted to traffic due to a soil collapse on the east side of the north bridge approach. “We’ve…
July 24, 2024Rock County 4-H’ers were busy Wednesday, July 17, and Monday, July 22, entering static projects for this week’s county fair. Judges were busy both days talking with 4-H’ers about their projects and awarding ribbons. Wednesday judging took place in air-conditioned comfort at the American Reformed Church in Luverne while Monday judging took place at the fairgrounds. The fair continues through…- July 24, 2024Hunters can apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 16. The number of permits for each hunt is limited. Individual hunts will take place in several state parks on various dates in the fall. These firearms hunts are for youth who are ages 12-15 at the time of the hunt and are accompanied by an adult. The Blue Mounds State Park special youth firearm hunt is Nov. 23-24. The…
July 17, 2024The 62nd annual Hot Dog Night July 11 in Luverne drew thousands of people who consumed 15,000 hot dogs. Several businesses offered a choice of toppings that included bacon, macaroni and cheese, jalapeno cheese and beer cheese, along with the perennial favorites of ketchup, mustard and relish. The free hot dogs were followed up by the 16th annual wiener dog costume contest (21 contestants) and the…
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