The city of Beaver Creek will observe the 250th anniversary of America’s independence with decorative banners that will be placed on light poles in the community. 

The Rock County Master Gardeners hosted their annual plant sale and “Spring Fling” block party Saturday morning in the Atlas and Redeemed Remnants parking lot.

Eastbound Adrian safety rest area temporarily closed May 18-22 

Luverne enjoyed its first-ever entertainment wrestling event Saturday at The Lake in Luverne. “New Sound Wrestling, the Final Countdown to Summer Break,” was at the beach for free, thanks to sponsorship by Luverne businesses Herb ‘n Legend and High Fidelity Cannabis. 

What does one who is in public life in a nation’s capital do when despair undermines hope? 

This is my last column for the month of May. I have June and July left and then I step away from the computer on my July 31 retirement date. 

Before I do step away, we have two very busy months ahead. 

To the Editor: 

When I talk to people about when Jacob Wetterling was raped and murdered, if they were his age they immediately emphatically say, ‘that is when it all changed.’ 

Spring may finally be upon us with a recent string of mild, sunny weather. 

That got me thinking about things that we take for granted here in Rock County that people in bigger cities may not get to experience. 

The Rock County Sheriff’s Office observed National Police Week last week and National Peace Officers Day on Friday, May 15, at the Rock County Law Enforcement Center.