2025
- By Mavis FodnessApril 23, 2025Sheriff Evan Verbrugge announced his resignation to county commissioners Tuesday morning. His last day will be Sept. 30. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he stated in a letter. Verbrugge was hired as deputy sheriff in 1991. He’s served 15 years on patrol and 19 years as elected sheriff.…
By Lori SorensonApril 23, 2025Area corn and soybean growers started planting in earnest over the previous week as soil temperatures and planting conditions improved markedly after mid-April. Soil temperatures warmed up to near 50 degrees by April 13-18, which is near the minimum desired soil temperature for good corn planting and seed germination conditions. In his latest “Focus on Ag,” Farm Analyst Kent Thiesse said…- April 23, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, April 28: Asian chicken, white rice, California blend vegetables, dinner roll, citrus gelatin. Tuesday, April 29: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, mixed vegetables, fresh orange. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, April 30: Pork roast with pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, M&M…
- April 23, 2025H-BC A Honor Roll Quarter 3 Seniors: Cameron Allen, Beau Bakken, Sawyer Bosch, Gracie Fagerness, Lukas Hubbard, Augustus Jacobson, Michael Martinyuk, Jack Moser, Harli Rozeboom, Kadence Rozeboom, Ashton Taubert, Johnathan Tiesler, Lexxus Wessels, Amber Wiersema, Gracie Wilhelmi. Juniors: Micah Bush, Caidence Ellis, Mya Erickson, Claire Knobloch, Abigayl Olson, Austyn Pap, Sarah Prohl, Ella…
By Lori SorensonApril 09, 2025A 5,400-panel solar array is now producing electricity for Premium Minnesota Pork in Luverne. An interconnection agreement with the city of Luverne Municipal Utilities was signed in March, putting the wheels in motion for production to begin. The agreement provides PMP an interconnection at “the point of common coupling” and operates a distributed energy resource with a nameplate of 1.2…- By Mavis FodnessApril 09, 2025Livestock permits issued in Rock County are at a five-year high, according to local feedlot officials. Nine permits have been requested for 2025, and that number could grow with eight more months left in the year. Two of the 2025 permits are for new hog barn sites. The other seven are for six cattle feedlot expansions and one dairy expansion. “(Nine) is the most we have had preseason since…
By Mavis FodnessApril 09, 2025Four teams and 23 students competed Saturday in the Southwest Minnesota Spelling Bee. Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Adrian, Hills-Beaver Creek, Worthington and Luverne competed in Luverne at the annual event. Sophia Von Holtum, a sixth-grader from Adrian, won the event. DaLonnie Cummings, a Worthington fifth-grader, was second. Joss Johnson, a sixth-grader from Luverne, was third.…
April 09, 2025Librarians at the Rock County Community Library planned five days of fun this week in honor of National Library Week April 6-12 with the theme of “Drawn to the Library.” On Monday Hector Curriel of “Caricatures by Hector,” Sioux Falls, kicked off the activities with drawing free portraits of library patrons. The book illustrator and former editorial cartoonist was sponsored by the Minnesota Arts…- By Mavis FodnessApril 02, 2025Property owners can question assessed market values during annual Board of Appeal and Equalization (BOAE) meetings beginning next week. (A list of the scheduled meetings is printed on page 7. Most cities conduct BOAE meetings during their regular monthly meeting times.) Property owners have one last appeal meeting when Rock County Commissioners conduct their BOAE at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18…
By Mavis FodnessApril 02, 2025In Disney’s “Toy Story 3” animated film, Andy gives his cherished childhood toys to a little girl named Bonnie when he leaves home to attend college. Priscilla Nath of Luverne, is organizing a “Toy Swap” and is now collecting gently used toys to pass on to the next generation. “Give these toys their ‘Bonnie,’” she said. Anyone can drop off toys, games and/or stuffed animals at the Luverne…- April 02, 2025Dispatch report March 19 •Complainant at I-90 and County Road 8 requested roadside assistance. •Complainant reported a power outage to law enforcement. •Complainant on U.S. Highway 75 reported found property. •Complainant reported an accident with property damage on South Kniss Avenue. •Complainant reported equipment testing on North McKenzie Street. •Complainant at Highway 75 and 101st…
April 02, 2025Longtime friends (from left) Marlene Erickson, Marshall, Kristi Franken, Luverne, Roxanne Westover, Garretson, Pam Luettel, Adrian, and Barb Wiebel, Slayton, have been gathering regularly for 50 years and have supported each other through personal losses. In March they gathered at Franken’s home in Luverne to toast their friend, the late JoAnne Lynch. They drank homemade Irish cream in…- By Mavis FodnessApril 02, 2025The Luverne speech team traveled to the RTR Knights Duel of the Fates tournament Saturday in Tyler. The event was rescheduled from March 15 due to weather. Luverne fielded nine students to the team event with four students reaching the final rounds in the Star Wars-themed tournament. The team placed sixth out of 15 schools. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won the event with 75 points. Luverne students…
March 26, 2025A rabbit, two goats and a Silkie chicken visited the Rock County Library basement Friday morning where patrons could see, touch and ask questions about the common farm animals. The special guests concluded the library’s Farm Week, which featured information sharing, story times with a farmer, and crafts during the five days of activities celebrating National Ag Week.
By Lori SorensonMarch 26, 2025Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow hosted a community gala Friday night to share information about current local initiatives. Mayor Pat Baustian emceed the evening in Big Top Tents and Events, providing background on LIFT. “In 2010 roughly 180 people met to figure out what do we want to do to make Luverne better? Where are we going to go from here? How can we make Luverne a place that people want…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 26, 2025Martin Township joined the city of Hills in plans to refurbish the existing 29-year-old rescue truck. Under the joint-powers agreement, the two entities will split the cost. Martin Township voted to move forward with the refurbishing of the 1996 Ford at the annual meeting March 11, as recommended by Hills Area Fire Department chief Jared Rozeboom. He said his decision comes from the department…
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