Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions changed in late April and early May after more than 3½ inches of rain fell over a two-week period.

Kindergarten through fifth-grade students at Luverne Elementary School raised more than $10,000 with their annual Cardinal Dash Wednesday afternoon, May 1.

Rock Ranch near Hills is joining the “Seen Through Horses” campaign during the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Phil Voigt retired this spring from the Southwestern Mental Health Center after 43 years of helping people improve their mental health.

Brody’s Bar owner Deon Carriere enjoys drinking Snapple, answering trivia questions and raising money for a good cause, and he’s combined all three passions into a fun Tuesday night

The Cardinals’ and Patriots’ track teams competed in the Bob Nangle Relays Tuesday, April 30, in Pipestone and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in Sioux Falls.