The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Sept. 10, 1942. 

10 years ago (2016) 

•Rock Veterinary Clinic has sold its Minn-I-Kota building on East Main Street and plans to expand at its South Highway 75 location. 

Monday, Sept. 14: 

Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. 

Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers and Merchants Bank. 

Korey James Heck, 50, passed away Aug. 30, 2026, with his family by his side at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was born Sept. 13, 1975, at the Luverne Community Hospital. 

Douglas L . Gunderson, age 79, of Luverne, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Marie J. Frakes, age 100, of Luverne, Minn., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, while at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minn. 

Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. 

Karen Buus, age 87, of Luverne, Minn., died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. 

The Luverne Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the May-June winners of the 2026 Red, White and Blue photography contest. 

The theme is a nod to this year’s observance of America’s 250th birthday.