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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- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021Henning Construction has been moving dirt along the northwest shoreline of The Lake in Luverne as part of efforts to improve that area for local recreation. Luverne City Council members discussed the “green space reclamation” at their Tuesday, April 13, meeting, noting that it will turn the sharp drop-off into a gently sloping shoreline. City Administrator John Call updated City Council members…
- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 19 Rock County residents have died of COVID-19. Now help is available for their families through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The agency is providing financial assistance — up to $9,800 per family, for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. Rock County Emergency Management Director Kyle Oldre said the aid…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021Hills city officials are asking volunteers to help clean, repair and revitalize a popular recreation area west of the city. The first groups will help with spring cleanup Friday and Saturday. Council member Stacen Burgers outlined his ideas at the city council’s April 13 meeting. “I think it will be a great start to get some groups in there and do a little polishing,” he said. The council also…
- By Lori SorensonApril 20, 2021Nearly 30 red, white and blue light pole banners are on display in Beaver Creek, welcoming people to the community. Local businesses and organizations sponsored the two-sided banners for $125 apiece. The 18-by-45-inch banners are the same size as the previous “Welcome to Beaver Creek” banners, which means existing hardware could be used for most replacements. The artwork, designed by Quality…
- April 20, 2021ATLAS of Rock County Ministry Center celebrated its grand opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 15, 16 and 17, with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning at 101 West Maple Street in Luverne. Chamber Board members, ATLAS ministry center staff and volunteers and community supporters present at the ribbon cutting include (front, from left) Tony Schomacker, Mark Opitz, Jeane Leslie, Dawn Nath, Deb…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 20, 2021Two public hearings will take place next week for the proposed Walleye Wind Farm project in west central Rock County. The Minnesota Utilities Commission is conducting the meetings to gather public input as to whether the project should be issued a site permit and a certificate of need for the proposed project to move forward. The hearings are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4. “The…
- April 20, 2021A crane lifts AT&T equipment from the roof of the Blue Mound Towers Friday, April 16, ahead of renovation work that is about to begin on the building. A temporary tower has been erected on the city parking lot east of City Hall, and a smaller device will remain on the roof to transmit signals to and from the temporary tower. The skylights on the building are set for replacement in May, and…
- April 20, 2021Sgt. First Class Jeff Thacker returned to Luverne in March after 18 months overseas with the Army National Guard. He presented a combat mission American flag to the Rock County Ambulance to be displayed in Sanford Luverne Emergency Services offices. “Everyone was really supportive of me while I was gone and I wanted to show my appreciation for them,” Thacker said. The flag was flown by a combat…
- April 20, 2021Luverne High School Honor Roll Quarter 3 A Honor Roll Seniors: Russell Aanenson, Zachery Ahrendt, Kaitlyn Anderson, Cooper Arends, Peter Baustian, Ethan Beyer, Brody Bonnett, Simon Boyenga, Xavier Carbonneau, Rachel DenHerder, Regan Feit, Rylee Gee, Dyllon Gehrke, Josephine Golla, Emma Hinz, Katarina Horn, Gretchen Jacobsma, Benjamin Jarchow, Elise Jarchow, Elisabeth Kelm, Camron Kopp, Hailey…
- By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystApril 20, 2021Due to the high cost of investment in farm machinery, an ever-increasing number of farm operators are hiring other farm operators to provide some or all of their machinery resources for their farm operation. This is especially true with new and younger farm operators, as well as with children that decide to start farming with their parents. In addition, some land investors are choosing to operate…
- April 20, 2021Many Minnesotans are thinking about their lawns, trees and gardens this time of year. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges everyone to safely use pesticides and fertilizers on your property by following all label directions. Pesticide and fertilizer labels specify how to use products safely and effectively. In Minnesota it is…
- April 20, 2021Fishing seasons open for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern pike on Saturday, May 15, with this year’s date taking the prize for the latest possible opener under Minnesota statute. “We know there is some confusion about this year’s opener date,” said Jon Hansen, fisheries program consultant for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota statute sets the fishing opener as…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 13, 2021Music education has taken different forms at Hills-Beaver Creek Schools this school year, as staff and students follow precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. To meet social distance requirements, K-12 music teachers Steve Olson and Amy Comp instruct in the secondary gymnasium, where students can be the recommended 9 to 12 feet apart as they rehearse. All choir students wear masks,…
- By Lori SorensonApril 13, 2021For the first time in over a year, the Palace Theatre will be open this weekend for a movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a 2021 American monster film. Minnesota theaters are allowed to open at half capacity, which for the Palace means 215 may attend at one time, socially distanced and wearing masks. “You sit with the group you came in with, but you will have to socially distance from others,” Palace…
- By Lori SorensonApril 13, 2021The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is short two squad cars after a crash last week involving two deputy drivers. According to the accident report filed by Minnesota State Patrol, deputies Lee Christians and Jonathon Stearns were dispatched to rural Beaver Creek Monday night, April 5, in response to a domestic disturbance. Stearns, in the lead car, was traveling west on County Road 4 and slowed down…
- By Lori SorensonApril 13, 2021About 40 trucks, most of them semitractor-trailers, lined Ellsworth’s Main Street Wednesday, April 7, for the funeral of Daniel DeBeer at Zion Presbyterian Church. DeBeer, 33, of Ellsworth, died on March 31 as the result of a trucking accident in Wyoming. According to crash reports, DeBeer was driving a 2007 Peterbilt commercial truck eastbound on Interstate 80 near Rock Springs, Wyoming, when a…
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