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 SorensonJune 25, 2019Sewing Basket owner Barb Bork grew her business between legendary retailers Audrey Wildung at the Style Shop and Margaret Vegge at Renfro Variety Store. That was when shoppers still crowded Main Street for annual Crazy Days bargains, and they had plenty of buying options in the vibrant downtown Luverne. And the Sewing Basket wasn’t the only fabric store in town. “Nelson’s sold fabric, Ben…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 25, 2019Customers at the Luverne McDonald’s are greeted by a total renovation that includes an electronic self-ordering system. The project, which lasted about eight weeks, is part of a national reimaging process for McDonald’s restaurants across the country. “It’s a completely different-looking building, a new modern look,” said Luverne McDonald’s owner Rick Lessnau of Sioux Falls. The interior of the…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 25, 2019The Rock River might be just right for some water adventure this Saturday. The second “I Rocked the River” canoe and kayak water trip is scheduled for this weekend. The first such event took place in 2017, but excessively high water levels last year jeopardized participant safety and forced organizers to cancel the event. This year the river is high, but not too high, according to Jane Wildung-…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 25, 2019Ellsworth farmer and Luverne High School graduate Anthony “Tony” Boyenga died Saturday from an apparent heart attack. In a press release from Rock Valley, Iowa, police chief Monte Warburton, the Sioux County Communications Center received an emergency call at 3:03 p.m. Saturday of a possible drowning at the swimming beach at Rivers Bend Campground located northwest of town. Boyenga, 31, was…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 25, 2019New Luverne Middle School Principal Jason Phelps led the list of hires Thursday night, June 20, at the board of education meeting. Phelps, who attended the meeting, received a 6-0 hiring vote from board members. Director Colleen Deutsch was not at Thursday’s meeting. Phelps begins his duties Monday at a salary of $99,500. Upon the board’s approval of Phelps’ hiring, a statement from high school…
- By Lori SorensonJune 25, 2019A 15-year-old died Saturday, June 22, from injuries he sustained in a crash near Lismore. Carter Braun, of rural Reading, and another 15-year-old were reportedly ejected from a pickup that rolled over. The other teen reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Braun, son of Andy and Kim Braun, just finished his freshman year at Adrian High School and…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 25, 2019This weekend’s annual Hardwick Jubilee Days honors the American Legion Centennial Celebration with Hardwick’s oldest living Legion member leading the parade. World War II veteran Bill Holling celebrated his 96th birthday this year and has been a member of the Arthur Moeller Post 478 in Hardwick since 1956. The parade begins at 7 p.m. Saturday on Main Street. Being selected as the parade marshal…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 25, 2019Seventy-two Luverne High School band members and nine chaperones left Sunday for a five-day trip to Florida. The students played Tuesday as part of Disney’s Performing Arts Series. Their marching performance took them down Main Street U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom Park in a program they began preparing for last fall. LHS band director Richard Owen said students performed their “Disney Parade…
- June 25, 2019Three athletes from Luverne competed at the state 2019 Summer Games June 21-23 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Derek Deutsch (left), Nikole Koffron and Josh Mallon competed in the track and field games. Deutsch placed second in the long jump, third in shot put and 50-meter dash. Koffron finished second in the shot put, third in the long jump and fifth in the 100-meter dash. Mallon…
- June 25, 2019After a long, gray rainy day, skies cleared Thursday evening, June 20, for a sunny Family Night at the Plaza on the outdoor area of the History Center on East Main Street. The Rock County Historical Society offered a meal of barbecue, chips, cookie and drink, and local volunteers set up a series of games and activities for all ages.
- June 25, 2019Sunday marked the last day for business at Luverne Shopko Hometown on South Highway 75. On Monday all the remaining merchandize was removed and the facility is now empty. Sun Capital Partners, owners of the Shopko Hometown retail stores, announced in March that all of its stores will close after the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January. No plans for the empty building have been announced. All…
- June 25, 2019Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s 52nd signup for CRP runs from June…
- June 25, 2019The state’s new Groundwater Protection Rule (GPR) became effective today, June 24, 2019. The GPR will reduce the risk of nitrate from fertilizer impacting groundwater in areas of the state where soils are prone to leaching and where drinking water supplies are threatened. Nitrate is one of the most common contaminants in Minnesota's groundwater; elevated nitrate levels in drinking water can…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 18, 2019Workers with Gil Haugan Construction have spent weeks cutting the Luverne school complex in half. Crews are preparing for the demolition of eight classrooms from the two-story west wing of the high school to make room for the new commons and performing art center addition, which will be located between the elementary and high school facilities. In the meantime, a public groundbreaking ceremony is…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 18, 2019A new Luverne Middle School principal will be in place this fall, provided board members approve the hiring of Jason Phelps at tonight’s (June 20) meeting. Phelps has been the principal at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School for the past five years. Phelps is coming into the new position with some familiarity with LMS. Luverne was his first teaching position after graduating from South Dakota…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 18, 2019Great Planes Travel is celebrating a new location and 20 years of business during a ribbon-cutting this afternoon in Luverne. Owner Sue VerSteeg moved her travel agency to the former Rock County Eye Clinic location on Freeman Avenue this year, and the event from 1 to 3 p.m. will offer tours of the new location and background on her travel experience. VerSteeg said many things have changed since…
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