10 years ago (2016) 

•A recent fire at Magnolia’s campground prompted the Magnolia Fire Department to host a community gathering Aug. 9. 

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 30, 1942. The story of M.W. Chunn is continued from last week. 

Lori Sorenson photos/0813 student election judges 

Student election judges prepare for primary election 

Bonnie M. Kirchhofer, age 88, of South Haven, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.

Jeffrey Allen Heronimus, age 67 of Tracy, Minn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Prairie View Senior Living. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Bethel Cemetery in rural Garvin, Minn. 

Brock Raymond Theilbar, age 60, of Luverne, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at his home. 

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) 

St. Catherine Catholic Church 

203 E. Brown St., Luverne 

St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502 

www.stscl.org 

Father Joshua Miller, Pastor