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.
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
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.
Jacinda Hustoft, a senior at Luverne High School, learned leadership styles could apply to characters from the children’s story, “Winnie the Pooh.”
The daughter of Brad Hustoft, Luverne, and Shawn Hustoft, Brandon, South Dakota, saw herself in the tail-bouncing Tigger.
“I am kind of bouncy and full of energy,” she said.
Hustoft was one of eight incoming high school seniors from the region…
An arctic front settled over the region this week, bringing with it sub zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills.
By Wednesday, temperatures were forecast to hit minus 25 degrees with wind chills registering at minus 60 degrees.
With these conditions expected to last for days at a time, most schools across the state, including those in Rock County, called off classes for Tuesday and Wednesday…
The Chamber Board of Directors honored Mike Engesser as the 2018 Outstanding Chamber Member during an after-hours reception Monday in Sterling’s Café & Grille.
The Chamber annually selects a local individual to honor with the award, which recognizes personal and professional contributions to the community.
“Mike has been an active, committed, involved and dedicated member of our community…
In general terms of mergers and acquisitions, the story of Exchange State Bank and Security Savings Bank is one-of-a-kind.
For one thing, the name has changed — all locations are now known as Security Savings Bank. but the leadership has stayed the same.
“We still have the Exchange State Bank leadership,” said Tim Plimpton, president and CEO of Security Savings Bank.
“You still get to see Ryan (…
Seniors Jadyn Anderson and Derek Lundgren were selected Monday as queen and king of the Luverne High School 2019 Snow Week.
School counselor Amy Cook was mistress of ceremonies for the event that began in 2016.
“One thing that makes Snow Week unique is that the royal court is selected by teachers,” she said. “Ten seniors were chosen as recognition for positive leadership in the classroom, in…
A committee to study whether or not Rock County should form its own economic development authority is being formed.
At their Jan. 22 meeting, commissioners approved the 11- to 15-member study committee which will have 90-days from its initial meeting to make recommendations.
Goal of the county EDA is to attract more business and industry to lessen the burden on agriculture, said County…
For the past six months, the seven-member Rock's Robotics team acted like a team of NASA scientists and engineers.
They developed a virtual reality identity named SEBASTIAN, which stands for Space Entertainment Because Astronauts Should Talk In order to Avoid Neurosis.
They constructed a robot called BURKE and programmed it to complete various tasks. It’s name stands for Broken Under Really…
Area youth experienced the outdoors in the warmth of the classroom Thursday afternoon, Jan. 24, in the “Track Those Creatures” lesson offered through Luverne Community Education.
Blue Mounds State Park Naturalist Amber Brooks brought the nature lesson indoors to life for the ten participants.
Animal tracks were placed around the room for the students to identify the animal hoof or paw prints…
Oaths and officer selections were the first items of business Thursday night, Jan. 24, for Luverne School Board’s first meeting of 2019.
Board incumbents Katie Baustian, Eric Hartman and Jodi Bosch recited oaths of office administered by Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. They were re-elected to four-year terms last fall.
Reva Sehr was also re-elected to another term on the board. She was not at…
Hills-Beaver Creek Mock Trial teammates may soon be watching movies together in order to better present their case in court.
The two H-BC Mock Trial teams competed against each other Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 23, in the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne.
Presiding judge, Luverne attorney Ben Vander Kooi, suggested that the students watch one or both of the movies that were made from the cases.…
Nine fire departments battled a blaze Tuesday at the Ellsworth City Hall.
Ray Palmer, who handles maintenance for the city, said he received a phone call around 6 a.m. from school bus driver Dan Huisman who said water was streaming out of city hall and down the street.
Palmer said when he arrived he noticed flames inside the two-story brick structure.
“I tried to get some stuff out,” Palmer said…
Willy Baker was sworn in as the new mayor of Hardwick Wednesday night, Jan. 9, in a ceremony that also returned a longtime Hardwick resident to the council.
Gordon “Sam” Hansen served on the council twice before, almost 20 and 30 years ago respectively. He was elected to a new four-year term in November.
“This city needs help,” he said after the meeting. “We now have a council to do it.”
Hansen…
The Luverne High School production of the one-act play, “Golden Gone,” takes audience members on a journey between two states, inside a mental hospital and on a ride in a car.
A free public performance is at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, in the school auditorium.
Sophomore Josie Golla leads the nine-member cast in the 35-minute performance.
She portrays Aurelia, who was taken by her biological dad,…
At the first Luverne City Council meeting of the year Jan. 8, Mayor Pat Baustian was sworn in for another two-year term, and Caroline Thorson and Kevin Aaker took the oaths of office for four more years on the City Council.
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office was involved in the arrest of a Brainerd woman who is allegedly connected with vehicle thefts in Hills and Adrian.
According to information released Friday from Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, his office received a call around noon Thursday, Jan. 10, about a possible stolen vehicle from Hills.
Upon arrival, the deputy located a Buick Rendezvous that was stolen from Lyon…
The Blue Mound Figure Skaters will host the Ice Crystal Classic 2019 Jan. 18-20 at the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne. This is the local club’s largest competition to date with 105 skaters attending from nine different rinks (which includes local skaters) and 19 different coaches. Skating will begin with team events at 7 p.m. Friday. On Saturday skating begins at 8 a.m. and continues until 7:30…