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  • November 23, 2020
    Local businesses host Angel Trees for SYS students The annual Southwestern Youth Service Angel Tree in the front lobby will not be accessible to the public this year, due to pandemic restrictions. Instead, Angel Trees will be located in Lewis, Bomgaars, Sunshine and the Magnolia Cafe. The trees bear cards with requests from SYS students, and churches, families, individuals, organizations and…
  • November 17, 2020
    ‘Read with McKenzie’ available Wednesdays A work study student is available to help individual students with reading skills in 10-minute sessions on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. The literacy program is called “Read with McKenzie.” Contact the Rock County Library, 507-449-5040, to schedule a time. Masks are required.   Operation Christmas Child Nov. 16-22 Operation Christmas Child boxes are…
  • November 10, 2020
    Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday Nov. 16, at the township hall in Beaver Creek   Springwater Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the township hall. Battle Plain Township Board will meet 7:30 pm Monday Nov. 9, at the home of Mark Vander Pol.   Food Shelf cold weather procedures Beginning the first week in November, the Rock County Food shelf…
  • November 03, 2020
    ‘One Warm Coat’ distribution Nov. 5, 7 Rock County’s “One Warm Coat Project” will distribute coats and winter apparel from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at ATLAS for Life. Call Destiny Ripka at 507-220-0030 with questions.   Food Shelf announces cold weather procedures Beginning the first week in November, the Rock County Food shelf will change its…
  • October 27, 2020
    Meetings Generations will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Generations on E. Lincoln Street for board elections and reconnecting. Chairs will be set apart and pandemic precautions will be observed. The group will also hear updates, such as the Generations building is again available for rent. Contact George Bonnema at 507-2277-0682.  History Center hours return to normal The Rock County…
  • October 20, 2020
    Meetings Caregivers Support Group, sponsored by A.C.E. of SWMN Rock County, will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Call Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064 for meeting location. Meetings are open to all. Grief Support Group meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22 at Sanford Luverne for five weeks. Preregister at Sanford Hospice Luverne, 507-283-1805.  History Center hours return to normal The…
  • October 13, 2020
    Meetings Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Kenneth Community Center. American Legion Auxiliary #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Annabelle Frakes home. Call Diana, 507-283-1934, with questions. Caregivers Support Group, sponsored by A.C.E. of SWMN Rock County, will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Call Linda Wenzel at 507-283-5064 for meeting…
  • October 06, 2020
    Meetings Grief Support Group meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22 at Sanford Luverne for five weeks. Preregister at Sanford Hospice Luverne, 507-283-1805. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Kenneth Community Center. American Legion Auxiliary #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Annabelle Frakes home. Call Diana, 507-283-1934, with…
  • September 29, 2020
    Meetings Grief Support Group meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22 at Sanford Luverne for five weeks. Preregister at Sanford Hospice Luverne, 507-283-1805. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the township hall in Beaver Creek.  Library’s $5/bag book sale continues Friends of the Rock County Library annual book sale is now underway in the library…
  • September 22, 2020
    Meetings Grief Support Group will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 24, at Sanford Luverne for five weeks. Preregister at Sanford Hospice Luverne, 507-283-1805.  Library book sale starts Wednesday Friends of the Rock County Library will conduct their annual book sale beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the library basement. Masks are required and social distancing is…
  • September 15, 2020
    Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the home of Mark Vander Pol. Caregivers Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 319 E. Lincoln in Luverne for anyone interested. Call Linda Wenzel at 283-5064. Town and Country Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, to tour Apples and More on 74 Orchard near Beaver Creek.  Call Sharon, 507…
  • September 08, 2020
    Meetings Caregivers Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 319 E. Lincoln in Luverne for anyone interested. Call Linda Wenzel at 283-5064. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 pm. Monday, Sept. 14, in the township hall in Beaver Creek.   Cliffline climb at state park Sept. 12 Luverne Community Education will offer Cliffline Climbing for Grades 4-12 taught by Roca…
  • September 01, 2020
    Legion Auxiliary meets Sept. 9 The American Legion Auxiliary Post #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the home of Anabelle Frakes. Call Dianna at  283-1934 with questions.   Community Education The new Fall Community Ed brochure will be an insert in the Sept. 6 Announcer. Registration for fall classes begins on Sept. 8.  Parents with children birth to age 5 are invited to come to Fun…
  • August 25, 2020
    Luverne student registration appointments New families in the Luverne School District are encouraged to register children for the 2020-21 school year. Call the high school at 507-283-4491 to set up an appointment. The District office is open; the elementary office can be reached at 507-283-4497.   Meals on Wheels continue in Jasper Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) has provided Meals on…
  • August 18, 2020
    Luverne student registration appointments New families in the Luverne School District are encouraged to register children for the 2020-21 school year. Call the high school at 507-283-4491 to set up an appointment. The District office is open; the elementary office can be reached at 507-283-4497.   Free pick-your-own pears at Prairie Ally The one well-established pear tree at the Prairie Ally food…
  • August 11, 2020
    Luverne student registration appointments New families in the Luverne School District are encouraged to register children for the 2020-21 school year. Call the high school at 507-283-4491 to set up an appointment. The District office is open; the elementary office can be reached at 507-283-4497.   Free pick-your-own pears at Prairie Ally The one well-established pear tree at the Prairie Ally food…
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