Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.

If adopted, it would change the structure and governance of Luverne’s municipal utilities, transferring powers and responsibilities from the city…

After initially looking at a tax levy increase of 7.46% for 2027, the Rock County Board of Commissioners has reduced the proposed tax levy amount to increase 5%.

Four factors contributed to the reduction. The first is that the county’s planned appropriation to A.C.E. of Southwest…

At their Monday morning meeting, members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority approved loans for a salon business and building owner downtown totaling $10,000.

The Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program through USDA Rural Development helps capitalize local…

Bonnie Meinerts and Denise Severtson hosted the Rock County Master Gardeners Saturday morning for the group’s annual Garden Tour. The 10 tourists were treated to freshly baked coffee cake and homegrown watermelon at Meinerts’ location, and they got to pick a flower at Severtson farm which…