Hardwick celebrates annual Jubilee Days
Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday.
Rock County among 21 included in presidential disaster declaration
Rock County is among 21 counties included in a major disaster declaration approved Friday by President Biden.
Local Soil Health experts brainstorm for options as farmers consider next steps for flooded fields
As the realities of flood damage to crops come into focus, area producers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
Carson's Cause Truck Meet and Classic Car Cruise attracts over 120 and raises $27,000 Saturday
The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain he
Disaster declared in Rock County
Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.
Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
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- August 24, 2021Duininck Inc. crews pave North East Park Street in front of the Luverne Middle-High School Thursday morning, Aug. 19, before work stopped for rain showers Friday and Monday. Work resumed Tuesday morning during another round of showers with the paving around the school expected to be finished by the end of the day. Since Friday, the area has received over an inch of rain.
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 24, 2021Under Monday’s newly adopted return-to-school plan, Hills-Beaver Creek School Board members recommended face coverings in all the buildings but didn’t mandate mask use. Due to a federal mandate, masks are required to be worn by students and staff in school buses and other district vehicles. The unanimous decision came at the suggestion of Superintendent Todd Holthaus, who indicated if coronavirus…
- August 24, 2021Monday night the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board took their yearly building tour of the elementary school in Beaver Creek and the Hugo Goehle gymnasium and secondary school, both in Hills. The 2021-22 school year begins Sept. 7 in H-BC for middle and high school students and Sept. 8 for elementary students.
- By Lori SorensonAugust 24, 2021The Aug. 21 ag appreciation event at Take 16 attracted roughly 650 people, according to organizer Don Dinger. “AG/Farmer Appreciation Day was huge,” he said. “We were so blessed with rain the day before, and then great weather.” Dinger said the event was planned simply to thank farmers for their “dedication to food production.” The event included a free meal and full bar followed by live music…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 17, 2021Linda Iverson of Luverne says she wasn’t looking to buying a Mini Geep three years ago — the Geep found her. Her husband, David, entered a moped raffle sponsored by the Masonic Lodge. He had the winning ticket. When the Iversons stopped at Manley Motorsports, they asked owner Jim Vandenberg what other recreation vehicles were available. Linda, who was undergoing cancer treatments at the time,…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 17, 2021Construction is progressing on the city’s $5 million pool and fitness center expansion and remodeling project, which is about 35 percent complete. Luverne City Council members toured the project after their meeting on Tuesday evening, Aug. 10. The walls and roof are now on the new building addition, which includes the fitness center weight room, cardio room and flat space room on the south side…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 17, 2021The “The Game’s Afoot” cast is feeling a little deja vu. The original March 2020 public performances were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. For 18 months, director Carol Ceynowa said the eight veteran actors and actresses kept practicing the murder mystery/comedy by Ken Ludwig using Zoom, limiting contact with each other to prevent the virus spread. After rescheduling the public…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 17, 2021Residents and city leaders in Beaver Creek are questioning the placement of railcars on tracks north of town with openings only at intersections. City council member Pat Bender brought up the issue at Wednesday night’s meeting, asking how long the cars would be there. “If we knew it was short term, that’d be different,” she said. “But this has been going on for over a year.” Mayor Josh Teune…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 17, 2021The populations of Luverne and Rock County both grew over the past 10 years, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday. Rock County’s population grew by a slim .02 percent (17 people), from 9,687 in 2010 to the latest count of 9,704 in 2020. Luverne’s population grew by 4 percent, from 4,745 in 2010 to 4,946 in 2020. The gain is welcome news in rural Minnesota where many communities are…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 17, 2021The coronavirus “incident command team” will reconvene to finalize district COVID-19 protocols as the 2021-22 school year nears. Luverne School Board members reviewed a draft of the protocols at an Aug. 12 workshop. Members David Wrigg and Eric Hartman were not at the meeting. The workshop was an open meeting; however, the board took no public comments. No formal decisions were made. Discussion…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 17, 2021Luverne High School varsity wrestling coach Jordan Kopp and assistant coach Lance Ripka met with Luverne School Board members during an Aug. 12 work session. They asked the board to consider a cooperative wrestling agreement with Hills-Beaver Creek High School to bolster team numbers. Kopp said 14 wrestlers are needed in each weight division to be considered a complete team. Weight divisions…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 17, 2021An offer to complete yearly inspections wasn’t enough to change the “no fowl” ordinance in the city of Hills. At the Aug. 10 city council meeting, Hills resident Faith Thompson asked about changing the ordinance that prevents residents from keeping laying hens within city limits. Thompson, who moved to Hills a year ago, inquired on behalf of other residents who were interested in keeping a small…
- August 17, 2021The Rock County 4-H Youth Development Program concluded the 2021 summer day camp program on Aug. 13 with “Summer Fun” at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Luverne. Nine campers in grades 1-4 captured the sun’s energy in an attempt to roast marshmellows for s’mores, read and shared campfire stories, learned about fireflies and played games. Pizza Ranch of Luverne provided the pizza boxes for the…
- August 17, 2021The Rock County Corn and Soybean Growers Board recently donated a full set of tires to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office as part of a promotion for using soybean oil in tire treads. Goodyear’s soy-based “Eagle Enforcer All Weather” tires are designed for extreme climates. According to state soybean promoters, soybean oil in a tire’s tread compound creates low glass transition temperatures,…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021Adam Ask’s new business is for the dogs — or for picking up the dogs’ business. “AJ’s Pooper Scoopers” charges dog owners weekly for cleaning up after canines in their yards. Working from a family member’s suggestion earlier this year, Ask jumped at the chance to start his own business. “It’s just something most people don’t want to do,” he said. As a responsible dog owner himself, he said he…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 10, 2021The Luverne High School Marching Band is in its last full week of the 2021 practice camp. On Monday the 54 students were learning a new field routine in the grass area near the high school football field. This year’s program, “Music for Life,” follows four life stages — birth, work, marriage and end of life — through songs and choreographed movements, according to director James Jarvie. Ward…
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