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 Glenda McGaffeeAugust 13, 2019Residents of the Tuff Memorial Home and their families and community members enjoyed a car show and family picnic Tuesday, Aug. 6. Twenty-five area car enthusiasts brought vehicles to the Tuff Home front parking lot for the event that featured food, music by Rod Scholten, family games and special appearances by the Tuff Home Family Council and H-BC football players and coaches. Tuff residents…
- August 13, 2019Shirley Harrison and Harold Tilstra (pictured at left with Renae Reu) performed Dulcimer Duo and More Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Historic Hinkly House which hosted a full house of listeners for the event. It was free, but donations were accepted.
- August 13, 2019Stephanie Hoven (far left) leads a group of yoga enthusiasts through a series of stretches Thursday night, Aug. 8, at Touch the Sky Prairie northwest of Luverne for Yoga on the Prairie. They enjoyed perfect weather conditions — mild temperatures and a light breeze — for the event that was designed to promote both wellness and prairie resources. It was one of three free activities that week,…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 13, 2019A new housing tax abatement program may be available to Rock County and city of Beaver Creek residents this fall. Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune asked county commissioners Aug. 6 if they would join in the council’s effort to boost housing in their city. “We recently had a resident who went to Sioux Falls to build a house, and we are wondering if we had something out there if that would have made a…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 13, 2019Katie Baustian has been named the new facilitator for the Southwest Minnesota CEO program, which introduces students to the world of business to encourage entrepreneurial ventures. “We’re excited to have her on board,” said Luverne Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. “We think she’s a great fit for the program.” Baustian is a teacher by trade and has taught and coached in Luverne schools. For the past…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 13, 2019A sculptural design contract for a new exhibit at the Washington Pavilion has turned into a full-time position for Luverne’s Cody Henrichs. The local artist began July 15 as the curator of the visual arts center at the downtown Sioux Falls museum. As a result of his new position, Henrichs recently resigned as facilitator of the Southwest Minnesota Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO)…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 13, 2019Hills-Beaver Creek School Board ratified a two-year agreement with the H-BC Education Association during their regular meeting Monday night. All teachers will receive salary increases of 3.05 percent for the 2019-20 school year and 3.79 percent in 2020-21. The agreement also clarified the leave of absence policy. The negotiated agreement also removes the salary step increases based on years of…
- August 13, 2019Luverne High School Class of 1979 gathered recently for their 40-year class reunion in Luverne. Pictured are (front, left) Sheila Loger, Carolyn Hensel Boston, Doug McGuire, Jan Birdsey, Laurie DeWispelaere, Jolene Obermoller Hanson, Marilee Dorn, Shawn Klosterbuer Mann, Colleen Obermoller Deutsch, Carol Wynia Sandbulte, Julia McFadden, Linda Brakke Zimmerman, (second) Gary Foerster, Brenda…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019In an agreement announced this morning, Teals Market and its Highway 75 convenience store in Luverne have been sold to Sunshine Foods, based out of Sioux Falls. Sunshine Foods General Manager Brent Bosch said the store will remain open during the transition until it officially becomes Sunshine Foods in early October. He also introduced Luverne native Jason Oye will be the store manager —moving…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019The Minnesota American Legion Riders rolled into the Veterans Home in Luverne Friday morning on 46 motorcycles and support vehicles. It was the first of 23 stops on a 650-mile southern Minnesota tour that started Friday morning in Pipestone and ended Sunday night in Buffalo. The group of roughly 70 Legion Riders accepted donations at pre-arranged locations for the National American Legion Legacy…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019Another year of record rainfall and challenging growing conditions has reinforced the importance of conservation farming practices. Cover crops are a basic tool for preventing erosion, but producers are learning they do a lot more — like improve soil health, increase yields and boost protein content in grain. Meanwhile they reduce the need for fertilizer and herbicide, lower fuel costs with fewer…
- By Glenda McGaffeeAugust 06, 2019The Hills-Beaver Creek School District has a new batting cage in Beaver Creek on the corner of East Sixth Avenue and South Fourth Street, thanks to a gift of $8,296 from the Frank Boone Trust and $1,000 from the Sioux Valley Energy Trust. Halden Van Wyhe, H-BC summer recreation director, said the batting cage is a valuable practice tool since there are three softball fields in the district and…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 06, 2019Bruce Thalhuber and Ron Cote said their goodbyes to K101-FM and KQAD-AM radio listeners Friday as the two wrapped up their final broadcasts. They sang “Happy Trails” in their final hour on the air. In early July, both announced retirements effective Aug. 2. Thalhuber spent 33 years working at the Luverne station. He was originally hired in 1975 and left in 1982 to work in Worthington. He returned…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 06, 2019Luverne’s Gunnar Oldre represented the Hardwick American Legion July 19-27 at Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. “It was just an amazing experience,” Oldre said. “To meet people from all over the country and learn so much about our government and our country was great.” Oldre was one of two boys from Minnesota elected to Boys Nation during Boys State in June. Griffen Olson from Farmington also…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019A descendent of Luverne’s early leader R.B. Hinkly was in town last week to tour the former home of her great-great-uncle. Kathy Watters of Bonney Lake, Washington, sat down for coffee Wednesday, July 31, in the Hinkly House dining room with local curators and historians who were eager to show her around. She brought with her a gold-rimmed commemorative saucer with a black-and-white image of the…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 06, 2019Someday farm work will be completed by autonomous machinery operated by a computer at a desk in an office. While that technology is on a distant horizon for most local farmers, Ag Tech Day next week will show how Rock County’s high-speed broadband has opened doors for precision agriculture. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Grand Prairie Events, and rural Jasper native Nic…
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