July 2024
By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024The criminal vehicular homicide case involving Lucas Strassburg of Kenneth did not go to trial last week as scheduled after he entered a guilty plea in Rock County District Court on July 24. Strassburg, who turned 37 on April 15, admitted to driving the pickup that struck and killed 76-year-old William Krotzer, Luverne. Strassburg fled the scene after striking Krotzer, whose body was found…- July 31, 2024Dispatch report July 20 •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 3, Beaver Creek, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an abandoned vehicle. •Complainant on 11th Street, Ellsworth, reported property damage. •Complainant west-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 15, Luverne, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant west-bound on…
July 31, 2024Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance team hosted an information meeting Monday afternoon with local township and city representatives whose areas received public infrastructure damage during the June 20-21 flood event. Preliminary estimates put damages at $2.5 million, including damage to the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad near Magnolia. The reimbursement…- By Jason BerghorstJuly 24, 2024The annual Rock County Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The fair opened Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Admission is free. “We are a free, non-gated fair,” said Fair Board President Lee Sells. He said there will be free live music and free entertainers and vendors on the fairgrounds throughout the fair. “We do everything we can with our budget to bring in many…
- July 24, 2024Five organizations in Rock County received a combined $6,500 from Sioux Valley Energy’s Operation Round Up® program during the June 2024 Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust Board of Directors meeting. In all, $35,000 in grants was awarded, including nearly $5,000 reserved for scholarships. In Luverne, Luv1LuvAll, the Luverne Elementary School, the Rock County SnoMasters, and the Women’s…
- July 24, 2024Kracht: 'What a crazy few weeks this has been with the political scene' To the Editor: Wow! What a crazy few weeks this has been with the political scene in Washington, D.C. I have written two letters, but when the time came to submit them, everything had changed. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know about most of this. I’ll give you a quick review of what has happened. There…
- July 24, 2024Dispatch report July13 •Complainant in Hills reported an assault. •Complainant reported accident with property damage on I-90 mile marker 16 westbound. •Complainant on W. Luverne Street reported a civil issue. •Complainant on S. Kniss Ave. reported a gas drive-off. July 14 •Rock County Sheriff’s Office issued a weather alert. •Deputy offered roadside assistance at Kniss Ave. and James St…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 24, 2024All but one of the county roads damaged during the June 21-22 flood event are open to traffic, according to county engineer Mark Sehr. Sehr presented the update to commissioners at their July 16 meeting. The County 52 bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad west of Beaver Creek is restricted to traffic due to a soil collapse on the east side of the north bridge approach. “We’ve…
July 24, 2024Rock County 4-H’ers were busy Wednesday, July 17, and Monday, July 22, entering static projects for this week’s county fair. Judges were busy both days talking with 4-H’ers about their projects and awarding ribbons. Wednesday judging took place in air-conditioned comfort at the American Reformed Church in Luverne while Monday judging took place at the fairgrounds. The fair continues through…- July 24, 2024Bridal showers A bridal shower for Katelyn Jindra, bride-to-be of Tony Willers, will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27, at the Bull Pen, 1202 S. Kniss, Luverne. A bridal shower for Tennessee Bruhn, bride-to-be of Isaac Gillette, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Lake at 815 Edgehill St. in Luverne. Guests are asked to bring a favorite recipe. Open houses…
- July 24, 2024MSU announces dean’s list Jonah Friedrichsen and Jadyn Hart, both of Luverne, were named to the Spring 2024 semester dean’s list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. To be named, students must earn a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA with at least 12 graded credits. SMSU announces spring graduates Two area students earned degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall following the Spring…
- July 24, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, July 29: Chef salad with turkey and ham, diet French dressing, mandarin oranges, dinner roll, cherry cobbler. Tuesday, July 30: Beef macaroni and cheese, carrots, fruit cocktail, dinner roll. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, July 31: Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, bread, fresh fruit. LSS Dining offers well-…
- July 24, 202410 years ago (2014) •The Luverne Country Club yielded its first hole-in-one of the 2014 season Saturday. Brad Van Santen, an LCC member for the past seven years, registered the first ace of his career during the first two nine-hole rounds he played at the course. Van Santen pulled a 9-iron out of his bag to attacked the pin on LCC’s par-3 No. 3 hole. Van Santen’s shot from the tee bounced in…
By Lori SorensonJuly 17, 2024After 10 years in operation, Sterling’s Café and Grille closed at the end of its business day Saturday, July 13. “It’s with a heavy heart and one of the most difficult decisions to tell everyone that Sterling’s is closing after tonight,” Brian Sterling wrote in a Facebook post Saturday. He thanked the community for supporting the business over the past 10 years. “We extend our sincerest…- July 17, 2024Meetings Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Call 507-935-8173. Grand Prairie Cemetery Association will meet at 6:3o p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Grand Prairie Cemetery. In case of rain the meeting will be held in the office room of Orv and Sons Plumbing in Ellsworth. Compassionate Friends will NOT…
- July 17, 2024This is the week, folks, the “be a george week” in honor of the late George Bonnema who would have turned 75 on July 18. The T-shirts have been distributed, and if you bought one (or three), now’s the time to wear it. If you committed to the mission, now’s the time to ‘be a george.’ It’s an exciting week in Luverne and Rock County, where people are already known for their generosity. If you…
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