Sears gets new owners
The Luverne Sears Store, which was opened by Tim and Karis Gust in 1999 will be getting new owners.
Brett and Tammi Miller, Luverne, have purchased the business from the Gusts and will take over on Sept. 29.
According to Brett Miller, who currently is working in Sioux Falls, he will start training for his new management responsibilities next week in Chicago.
As for the Gusts, they will still own and operate the Furniture House, and Tim is planning to move NationSat, to Luverne in the near future.
NationSat, a company he started a year ago with a partner in Minneapolis, is a custom satellite system for nursing homes, hospitals and motels nationwide.
A few rows of corn could reduce drifting
Although the weather has been nice and hot lately, we all know that snow drifts are not too far away.
With that in mind, the Minnesota Department of Transportation would like to help reduce some drifting on the roads by planting a few rows of corn.
In an effort to reduce drifting, Mn/DOT will pay farmers who are willing to leave a few rows of cornstalks standing throughout the winter in snowdrift areas.
Mn/DOT is looking for farmers with fields to the north and west of state highways, where there is a demonstrated drifting problem in the windblown maintenance area of southwestern and south central Minnesota.
Anyone in Rock County interested in the program should contact the Windom office at 800-804-3295.
The appropriate maintenance supervisor will then contact the area farmers to make arrangements.
If you are eligible for the program, you could be asked to leave six to eight rows of corn about 200 feet from the edge of the field.
Mn/DOT may also ask the farmer to leave an additional row another 150 feet out in the field.
Farmers are then paid $2.75 per estimated bushel. They are also allowed to pick the corn by hand as long as the cornstalks are left in good condition.
Beaver Creek TIC to celebrate 30 years.
Sept. 1, 1972, the Beaver Creek Travel Information Center opened its doors for the first time.
Thirty years later, the center is celebrating its birthday by handing out free fall vacation packets during September.
The facility is located on the east-bound lane of Interstate 90 at the Minnesota/South Dakota border. It is operated by the Minnesota Office of Tourism.
Nan Karr Kaufenberg, the supervisor of the center, is encouraging everyone to stop out for a cup of coffee and get some ideas for a fall color vacation or mini trip.
Historical Society holds annual banquet
The Rock County Historical Society will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, September 17, at the Blue Mound Banquet Center.
This year, the speaker will be Lloyd Peterson from Southwest State University, Marshall.
PetersonÕs topic is World War II. Last year, he talked to the group about the Civil War and brought several Civil War artifacts which were a big hit with the audience.
The event is also used as a fund-raiser, and this year a nine-square quilt will be raffled. The quilt is on display in the window of the Luverne Style Shop.
A silent auction is will also raise money by selling several items donated by local businesses.
The event starts at 6 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the Luverne Chamber of Commerce, the Carnegie Cultural Center or at the door on the night of the event.
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