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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- September 26, 2016Adrian High School crowned its 2016 Homecoming king and queen during coronation ceremonies Monday night at Adrian High School. Pictured above are (front, from left) queen candidates Katie Reisdorfer and Brittney Loonan, pages Hayden Van Ede and Bryson Kunkel, queen candidates MiKayla Jeffers and Ashley Schnoor, (back) king candidates Alex Loosbrock and Dylan Gyberg, Homecoming king and queen…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 19, 2016An all-day deluge flooded basements and overfilled ponds and streams Thursday, Sept. 15, and Luverne appears to have borne the brunt of the slow-moving system. By midday, gauges in Luverne had measured more than 3 inches of water, and the rain kept coming — in heavy, pounding sheets throughout the afternoon. Storm sewers had trouble getting rid of water, and traffic on South Highway 75 sent…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 19, 2016Leading Saturday’s parade for the 66th annual Tri-State Band Festival will be a former Luverne couple who has been instrumental in keeping the local event going for more than five decades. Tom and Lola Haugen will preside over the bands from Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa descending on Luverne for the morning parade and afternoon field competitions. The honor is one of many that the Haugens…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 19, 2016Dave Halverson and his attorney, Nick Maxwell, asked Luverne City Council members at their Sept. 13 meeting to delay action on the condemned Sharkee’s property. The city is in the process of acquiring the lot on South Highway 75 through eminent domain, and Tuesday’s agenda included another step toward that end. Halverson wasn’t on the agenda, but the council granted his attorney five minutes to…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 19, 2016The 2016 Rock Area Kids Against Hunger Food Packing Event will be from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, through 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the Luverne High School gym. Students from four area school districts, community members, faith community members, leaders, businesses and others will pack food for the local food banks and for people around the world. “Our goal is to collect more than our $26,000…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 19, 2016For an hour on Monday moms of football players can learn about the gridiron game and put their fears to rest while their child safely plays the popular Friday night game. Luverne’s Mike Cox teaches “Football 101 for Moms” through Luverne Community Education from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the CE802 classroom. “Football looks like a mumble, jumble mess unless you know what you’re looking for,” he said…
- September 19, 2016Luverne’s Main Street comes to life Tuesday morning as the sun rises in the east to start another mild, late summer day that promised temperatures near 80 degrees. Fall officially begins Thursday, Sept. 22, and the forecast for those first autumn days calls for a marked change of climate to cooler and potentially wetter weather.
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 19, 2016According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, one in five people experience some form of mental illness in a year. It may be depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, substance abuse disorder or something more involved. And encountering someone in mental or emotional crisis is more likely than responding to someone having a heart attack. Since it requires a different first aid…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 19, 2016The tax levy in Luverne may increase by 5.13 percent, according to action at the Tuesday, Sept. 13, City Council meeting. As required by law, the city of Luverne set its proposed 2016 tax levy (payable in 2017) at the meeting; the levy can be lowered at a later date but not increased. The City Council reviewed the five-year capital improvement plan at the July 19 meeting and the proposed 2016…
- September 19, 2016The Luverne Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the winners of the August 2016 Prairie Photo Contest. “Country Sunrise,” by Caryn Harrington of Adrian, and “Touch the Sky Night Lights,” by Thomas Jungroth of Crystal, were named the August winners according to a judging panel comprised of board members on the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Winners earn $50 and their images are made into…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 19, 2016Seven years after submitting an application to renew its demolition landfill permit, Rock County is on the final steps of completing that process. On Sept. 7 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency opened the comment period with a “Public Notice of Intent to Reissue” letter. Interested individuals can submit comments on the draft permit for Rock County until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The 17-page…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 19, 2016It’s healthy for children to be involved in activities, but not all families can afford them. That’s why the Luverne Child Guide Program is accepting donations for a scholarship program to help all young people have the same access to educational and developmental outcomes. “The program helps children get exposure above and beyond what a family can do financially,” said Child Guide Lisa Dinger.…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 19, 2016Rock County received the last of its flood relief monies for repairing agricultural land damaged two years ago. The additional $347,000 brings the total amount received in the county to just over $1.784 million. Doug Bos, assistant director of the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District/Land Management Office, delivered the news to the Board of Supervisors at their Sept. 12 meeting. “This…
- September 19, 2016Candidates for this year’s Hills-Beaver Creek Homecoming are queen candidates (front, left) Haley Leuthold, Hunter Harvey, Jasmine Lingen and Mckayla Kolbrek, and king candidates (back, left) Jed Burgers, Zach Scholten, Logan Leuthold and Isaiah Vis. Homecoming Week activities at the high school include: Monday, Sept. 26 — Elderly Day Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Animal…
- September 19, 2016Adrian High School will celebrate Homecoming next week, Sept. 26-30. The Homecoming royalty was announced on Monday, and coronation will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the middle school gym. Candidates for royalty are (front row, from left) Katie Reisdorfer, Ashley Schnoor, Jackie Hokeness, Brittney Loonan, Mikayla Jeffers, (back row) Alex Loosbrock, Zach Bierman, Zach Loosbrock, Dylan Gyberg…
- September 19, 201610 years ago (2006) •Minnesota West’s initial plans to have a small presence here have grown into an agreement that will make Luverne a medical career training ground. ... For this venture Minnesota West became a partner with the city of Luverne and Sioux Valley Health System. The new training facility will be called the Luverne Educational Center for Health Careers, a name and concept unveiled…
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