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- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 28, 2026Editor's note: Story has been revised to correct Kate DeBoer's first name and the name of her business. Members of the newly formed Hills Chamber of Commerce envision their new organization not only supporting and promoting local businesses but also enhancing the quality of life in Hills. Five of the Chamber members met with the Hills City Council Jan. 13 to collaborate with them by sharing…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2025Roughly $3 million worth of capital improvements are under consideration at the Luverne Municipal Airport over the next five years, according to a plan approved by the city council. At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a five-year Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as part of a requirement to qualify for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and state grant…
- By Lori SorensonJune 11, 2025The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission approved four of five conditional use permit applications for cannabis licensing following a public hearing Monday night. At the start of the hearing, the commission allowed for public comment, and Ken Vos approached the microphone. In addition to asking about setbacks and hours of operation, he shared a personal observation. “For the last 20 to 25…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne City Council members heard a presentation about Minnesota GreenStep Cities during their March 18 meeting at City Hall. A GreenStep city refers to a city that emphasizes sustainability, good air quality, low pollution and accessible green spaces as important elements of urban development and promotion. Nadya Bucklin of the Southwest Regional Development Commission shared information…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Local law enforcement officials have taken into custody a suspect believed to have been involved with a vandalism spree that occurred earlier this month. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, there were 12 cases of vandalism reported, and 10 of them were called in Saturday morning, Jan. 18. The reports were similar in that they involved spray painting on buildings and…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 18, 2024Members of the Rock County Rural Water Board met with Beaver Creek City Council members last week to address mounting concerns about water needs for the new elementary school. The Hills-Beaver Creek School District is building a new elementary school in the southeast part of town near the former golf course. District voters approved the $30 million project in April 2023, and it’s expected that…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 06, 2024There are roughly 100,000 lead pipes that bring water into Minnesota homes, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Now there is a statewide effort to replace every single one, and communities in Rock County are part of that initiative. It stems from the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent “Lead and Copper Rule Revision” to strengthen drinking water standards. Most cities across…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 21, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek School Superintendent Todd Holthaus sent a letter to Beaver Creek City Council members about the future of the current elementary school once the new one opens next year. “I’m writing formally to communicate the Hills-Beaver Creek School District’s interest in exploring the possibility of transferring ownership of the existing elementary school building … to the city of Beaver…
April 24, 2024The electric utilities crew with the city of Luverne spent Tuesday morning placing new banners along Highway 75 through Luverne. The Luverne Economic Development Authority and Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow banner committee chose the abstract designs with different messages about activities, people and landmarks around the city. Two banners are placed on each side of the light poles with one…- By Lori SorensonMarch 20, 2024The city of Beaver Creek will connect to Rock County Rural Water for its municipal needs and to meet demands of the new Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School. At their March 13 meeting, Beaver Creek City Council members unanimously agreed to send a letter to the Rural Water Board indicating their intent to connect to Rock County Rural Water. The action follows a meeting earlier this month…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 07, 2024Plans are in place for improvements to the city parking lot north of City Hall in front of the Minnesota West Community College entrance. At their Jan. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved bids and specifications and set Feb. 15 as the bid letting date for the project. The City Hall parking lot improvements project consists of removing the existing asphalt paving, salvaging,…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 05, 2023City of Luverne finance director Robyn Wessels is on a leave of absence from her employment in city hall, according to a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “The City of Luverne wishes to briefly address certain inquiries and information related to finance director Robyn Wessels’ employment status with the city,” the statement read. “Robyn Wessels is employed by the city as finance director.…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyNovember 19, 2019The following appeared in The Rock County Star on November 6, 1931. Luverne Cuts Employees’ Salaries $2000 Ten Per Cent Reduction To Lower Tax Levy One-Fifth; Every Office Is Affected George DeLate, Superin-tendent of Light Plant, Takes Biggest Loss — Town Police to Receive $90 Per Month The Luverne city council made a 10 per cent wage cut for every employee on the town payroll at the…
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