2026
- By Lori SorensonDecember 23, 2025Beaver Creek City Council members approved their 2026 budget and levy during their Dec. 10 meeting. The levy was set at $169,326 for taxes payable in 2026. That’s a 5.5-percent increase over the current levy of $160,496. The levy will help bridge the gap between Beaver Creek’s revenues of $139,033 and its expenses of $308,359 in 2026. The fire equipment levy in 2026 will be $28,062 and…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2025Hunters in Rock County may have an additional firearm option for deer hunting beginning the fall of 2026. Unless local commissioners adopt an ordinance keeping Rock County as a “shotgun only” zone, rifles may also be used to harvest deer beginning next season. However, before making a decision on whether or not to pass an ordinance to remain a “shotgun only” zone, commissioners will conduct a…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 05, 2025Construction will begin next year for a running track at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School in Hills. The running track, or half-track, will be built on a grassy area on the west side of the existing school. The H-BC School Board approved moving forward with construction Oct. 27, since funding for the project has now been secured. In October 2023, school board members approved $100,000 toward…- By Mavis FodnessOctober 15, 2025Increased enrollment and inflation were behind the state’s decision to raise the Hills-Beaver Creek School District levy by 2.89 percent. The percentage raises H-BC’s local levy from $4.01 million to $4.1 million for 2026. The additional $115,996 is split between the district’s general, community service and debt service funds. The general fund will receive $924,905 or an increase of 17.37…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 15, 2025Luverne School Board members approved a preliminary levy of $4.529, which is the amount recommended by the state for district taxes payable in 2026. The increase of $197,255, or 4.55 percent, over the current levy, is due to anticipated expenses in the district’s long-term facility maintenance plan approved in July. “That’s the reason we are seeing a little increase,” said Superintendent Craig…
- By Mavis FodnessOctober 01, 2025The Rock County Commissioners set the 2026 preliminary levy to increase by 5 percent at their Sept. 16 meeting. The additional $373,192 will be garnered from property owners in 2026, upping the county’s levy share to $7.835 million. Commissioners supported the recommended percentage from the budget committee headed by County Administrator Kyle Oldre. “What the budget committee did is we…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved two resolutions related to the 2026 Highway 75 rebuild in Luverne. One authorizes an official detour for the project, and the other details payment responsibilities for certain improvements to the roadway. The Highway 75 Detour Agreement is a cooperative agreement between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 03, 2025Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Thursday, Aug. 28, to share information about the 2026 Highway 75 construction project. They hosted a gathering at the Trailhead building on East Main Street as part of the Luverne Area Chamber’s regular “Love the Business” meeting. The $9.3 million project will improve the road surface and pedestrian safety from Main Street to…- By Mavis FodnessMay 14, 2025Representatives from Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS) met with commissioners April 22. The representatives outlined a positive fund balance and adequate financial reserves but cautioned possible reductions in state and federal funding may mean future budget cuts or shift to place more of the burden on counties for continued services. SWHHS representatives included director Beth Wilms…
By Lori SorensonMay 01, 2024Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project. The $9.3 million project will improve the road surface and pedestrian safety from Main Street to Veterans Drive. The work includes: •Reconstructing the road and finishing with concrete pavement with the three-lane configuration and bike lanes remaining in…
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