Frick gets republican nomination for 22 Senate District
Alex Frick, Luverne, has secured the nomination of the Republican party for the District 22 Senate seat.
The nominating convention took place Monday, July 8th at the Fulda Legion.
This will be Frick's second foray into politics, having served on the Luverne City Council from January, '99, to January, '01.
Frick and his wife, Sharon, started Manitou Carpets in 1987 in the Manitou Hotel building and later moved it to the former Coast to Coast building next door, where they still operate the business.
On Tuesday, Frick said, "I expect the upcoming campaign to be a big challenge, but I am looking forward to it."
Frick's DFL opponent will be the 16-year veteran of the Minnesota Senate, Jim Vickerman.
Show off your talent at the fair
Do you have a talent you've been wanting to show off? Your big opportunity is here.
The Rock County Fair Board is coordinating the Rock County Amateur Talent Contest.
The event will be staged Thursday, Aug. 1, during the Rock County Free Fair.
Now they need you and your talent!
Those participating will have the chance to win cash and prizes and be eligible to participate in the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent contest.
There will be three categories for the talent competition:
Open Age Division: for any age participants.
Teen Division: for ages 13-18
Pre-teen Division: for children ages 12 and younger.
Prizes of $100, $75, and $50 will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place finishers in each division.
The show will take place at the Rock County Fair grandstand beginning at 7 p.m.
A stage, sound system, piano and lighting system are provided by the Fair Board.
Practice time for participants will be set up for the afternoon prior to the event.
The contest is scheduled to last two hours and each act must be no longer than four minutes.
The number of entries will be limited to those who first sign up.
The entry fee is $10 and registration forms can be picked up at Luverne Chamber of Commerce or the Luverne Style Shop.
To receive a registration form by mail, contact Jane Wildung during the day at 283-4691 or 283-4053 during the evening.
According to Wildung, about 30 entries were initially mailed out, and, since then, another 20 have been requested.
Registration forms must be postmarked no later than July 24.
Former residents purchase Jasper Bank
David Smith, president of the Jasper bank, announced that two former residents have purchased the Jasper State Bank.
The bank, which Smith described as having financial difficulties, has been sold to Charles Hey, who has been chairman of the bank's board of directors, and Bill Sexton.
Smith will stay on as the bank's president.
According to Smith, the new ownership will allow the bank to continue having local control and ensure that bank customers will not be affected by the change in ownership.
The ownership change was effective last week.
Former bank co-owner Keith Eitreim will no longer be affiliated with the bank.
According to the Jasper Journal, Smith's father, George "Bud" Smith, bought the bank in the 1970s and owned it for 17 years before it was sold to Dave Smith and Eitreim.
Hey and Sexton are both natives of Jasper. Hey currently lives in Sioux Falls and Sexton resides in Nevada.
Open class juniors receive prizes with their ribbons
Thanks to a contribution from the Luverne Optimists Club, 10 junior divisions in the open class will be awarded cash prizes along with their ribbons this year.
A junior division is defined as age 12 and younger.
If you plan to enter any of the open classes, registration day is Wednesday, July 31, at the Floral Hall.
Registration time is noon to 7:30 p.m.
Publisher Roger Tollefson can be contacted by e-mail at
tolly@star-herald.com