Seventeen children from the Luverne Spotlight Dancers joined the 35-member Youth Dance Ensemble, based in the Twin Cities, for two performances of the “Nutcracker Story” Friday and Saturday in the performing arts center in Luverne.

Rock County residents seeking mental health services will have one less option beginning Jan. 1.

A new child care director started Nov. 25 at Luverne’s Kids Rock! Child Care Center that will open next spring.

The Walgrave family provided a construction update on the “world’s tallest nutcracker” Monday during the Luverne Area Chamber annual meeting.

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Members of the Women’s Giving Circle in Luverne handed out more than $24,000 to local charity Monday night for their 2024 “Celebration of Grants” at the Take 16 Event Center.

Hundreds of people celebrated the annual Winterfest weekend in Luverne Friday through Sunday. Among other events over the weekend, the annual Winterfest Expo attracted dozens of vendors with unique items and foods for sale, and Santa and Mrs.

This year Rock County Opportunities (RCO) is facing a new challenge that affects not only work opportunities for our clients, but local seniors who have benefited from a service that helps them remain independent, living in their own home.  

Results from last month’s general election may have surprised many, but no one was more surprised than I was.