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 Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2019Last year students from the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities class organized a “Snow and Glow” event at the Luverne City Park as a one-time group fundraiser. The event built on the city’s “Nutcrackers on Patrol” Christmas display of the previous year. The Christmas lighting show planned for this year is “Love the Light,” and the community is invited to decorate the park by the Dec. 5, the…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2019Moritz receives LEA Teacher of the Year honor Sometimes celebrities are referenced by only their first or last name out of respect for their talents. In the case of Luverne Education Association’s newest Teacher of the Year, he, too, is often called by a single name. Dennis Moritz — or “Moritz” to students, parents and staff — was named the 2019 LEA Teacher of the Year in a Monday afternoon…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2019SpringBrooke Events owners Rick and Sonja Gourley hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration Friday night with champagne, live music and tours of the spacious facility on the 89-acre golf course in Beaver Creek. “Thank you to the community for all your support, and thanks to our staff for all their hard work,” Rick Gourley told the group of local leaders, citizens and business people. The facility has…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2019Luverne city leaders continue to seek solutions for the community’s housing shortage, and recent land transactions will help address those needs. At their Nov. 12 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved an amendment to the 2019 budget to allow for the purchase of 10 acres of land from Lynn Lopau on the west edge of Luverne. The city intends to develop the property for future housing, but…
- November 19, 2019Luverne High School ninth-graders participated in a new Career Day activity Nov. 13 when invited community members shared insights into their jobs and career fields. Six career areas were represented, and students selected two sessions based on where they showed interest from results of their career inventory tests. Presenters were Ryan DeBates, Brett Hood, Mark Ommen, Matt Mostad, Jen Johnson,…
- By Glenda McGaffeeNovember 19, 2019The local booster club, Helping Build Communities Stronger, and area businesses in Steen, Beaver Creek and Hills will sponsor their annual community meal and Santa Claus night Monday, Nov. 25. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hills American Legion Building where a variety of soups — bacon potato, chili, chicken noodle and vegetable — along with ham sandwiches will be served. Santa Claus…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2019Another Little Free Library joined the list of book lenders when Becky and Vance Walgrave added one at Those Blasted Things, their business on South Highway 75. But the Walgrave library revealed a more unusual shape than the previous libraries when it debuted last week. “We talked about it (a Little Free Library) for a long time, and we decided it must be a nutcracker,” Becky said. The nutcracker…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2019A group of Sioux Falls runners spent time in the Blue Mounds State Park Sunday morning to get a feel for the rocks and rills and natural terrain the park trails have to offer. Fourteen people completed an eight-mile preview run as part of their planning for next spring’s “Pound the Mound” foot race to benefit The Friends of Blue Mounds State Park. Sioux Falls organizer Heather Namminga said the…
- November 19, 2019The Luverne City Council purchased three more blighted properties to make way for improved housing or economic development. The council took action at its Nov. 12 meeting to amend the 2019 budget in order to adjust for the purchases, which were negotiated in the past three months. They include properties at: •319 E. Maple from Adam and Amy Smedsrud for $15,000 on Aug. 27. •321 E. Maple from Gene…
- November 19, 2019Jerry and Kathy Deuschle hosted a raku firing event at their studio north of Luverne Saturday when more than a dozen participants learned the fine art of using glaze, heat and flames to affect the outcome of their finished pottery pieces. At the end of the day, 14 new pieces had been fired and visitors took home their finished products. The Deuschles will host fellow Luverne artist Mary Petersen…
- November 19, 2019In June several Luverne High School students participated in a weeklong business, career and financial literacy camp called Minnesota Business Venture (MBV). They are Seno Chanthalangsy, Alexa Chesley, Lilli Donohue, Jacinda Hustoft, Lindsey Roemeling, Solveig Tofteland and Jordan Winter. The local K.A.H.R. Foundation provided the sponsorship for the students to attend the program developed by…
- November 19, 2019Educators from Adrian Elementary, Ellsworth Secondary, Luverne High School, and Luverne Middle School attended BestPrep’s four-day Technology Integration Workshop (TIW) this summer at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. As a result, and thanks to sponsorship from the K.A.H.R. Foundation, the teachers went into this school year with key resources, tools and strategies for their classrooms…
- November 19, 2019Many consider the official start of holiday shopping to be Black Friday, Nov. 29. Considering consumers spent an average of $313 over the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday last year, we want to give you plenty of time to plan your Black Friday approach. While Black Friday is a great time to score deals, it’s important to be discerning and do research to ensure you’re getting…
- November 12, 2019
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2019Real-life lessons were learned Monday morning at Luverne Elementary School during the first student-led Veterans Day Coffee and Treats Open House. Members of the newly created elementary student council followed through with suggestions given last year by students in Amy VonHoltum’s class. Each trimester, the council proposed completing one school and one community-based event or celebration. “…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019Minnwest Bank customers were notified last week that the Beaver Creek branch office will close Jan. 31, 2020. A letter signed by Minnwest Bank president Isaac DeBoer, said the Beaver Creek office “... with it’s limited hours, personnel and infrastructure cannot provide the level of service and delivery that our customers deserve …” Customers with safe deposit boxes in Beaver Creek will receive…
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