Guilty plea entered in vehicular homicide case
Twenty-three-year-old Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, entered a guilty plea Monday morning in Rock County District Court to the charge of criminal vehicular homicide.
Murder case proceedings on hold
Legal proceedings for Luverne murder suspect Melvin Frazier are suspended following a Rule 20 motion that was granted in Rock County District Court Monday.
Administrator announces retirement
After 33 years on the job, Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre officially submitted his notice of retirement during the Aug. 18 county board meeting.
Oldre’s final day of service will be Feb. 28, 2027.
Charter amendment measure advances
Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.
Peterson wins election for county commissioner
Rick Peterson won the special election for Rock County’s District 3 and is set to join the county board of commissioners early next week.
PowerOn Midwest narrows routes
PowerOn Midwest has narrowed its preferred route for a proposed high-voltage transmission project, and one of its choices would cut through Rock County within one mile of the Blue Mounds State
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By Lori SorensonDecember 23, 2025The Luverne Area Chamber and the Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the winners of the September-October CVB Photo Contest. “Our photo contest judging team met yesterday to make some very difficult decisions from the wonderful photos that were entered in our contest,” Chamber Director Kenzi Klein said. “Thank you all for participating.” The winners for the September-October…- December 23, 2025The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. MnDOT asks for the public’s help in not pushing snow on to roads as it creates hazards, including drainage problems, drifting, sight obstruction and unsafe access. For everyone’s safety, it’s important to keep crosswalks, intersections, entrances and exits…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 17, 2025A large crowd gathered at the Hardwick Community Hall Saturday afternoon for the local community club’s Santa Claus Day. The 90-minute event featured comic magician Jesse Moffitt, Brandon, who selected audience members to assist him with various tricks. Prior to the visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, children decorated sugar cookies and made crafts. Everyone was encouraged to have a free…- By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, appeared in Rock County District Court last week on charges of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide related to the March 27 fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek. Friday’s appearance before District Court Judge Kayla Johnson was a contested omnibus hearing for the purpose of reviewing evidence in the case. Delfs’ attorney Charles Hawkins, Minneapolis, filed motions…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 17, 2025Students in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District had an e-learning day Monday and Tuesday due to a broken sprinkler at the newly opened elementary school in Beaver Creek. A building fire alarm paged the Beaver Creek Fire Department to the elementary school at 5:40 a.m. Monday. When they arrived, firefighters found hundreds of gallons of water pouring from a broken sprinkler head in the…- By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025Christensen Broadcasting, Pipestone, has purchased KLQL-FM and KQAD-AM radio, Luverne, according to announcement earlier this month. “We are grateful for the opportunity to strengthen locally focused broadcasting within these communities,” Christensen Broadcasting said in the press release. “Our organization remains committed to delivering reliable, community-centered programming that reflects…
By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025The Luverne Fire Department practiced water rescues in the Veterans Home Pond in Luverne Monday night. Firefighters took turns rescuing a volunteer “victim” from the frigid waters of the frozen pond, which has an area of open water in the ice, due to an aeration system. Trainees — eight in all —teamed up with each other and used special equipment to fish their colleague out of the water. The…- By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025At their Dec. 10 meeting Beaver Creek City Council members discussed the position on the council vacated by Cody Dietrich, who resigned in October after moving out of the city. Mayor Josh Teune said he invited former Beaver Creek City Council member Josh Boomgaarden to fill the remainder of Dietrich’s unexpired term. Teune pointed to Boomgaarden’s experience serving on a city council from…
By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025Rock County’s Soil and Water Conservation District earned prestigious statewide recognition during the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual conference in Bloomington on Dec. 1-3. The Minnesota Drinking Water Protection Award is a joint recognition of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA). This is the first year the…- December 17, 2025Marcella Prokop, Beaver Creek, has been named among nine visionaries chosen for the 2026–27 Initiators Fellowship cohort through the Southwest Initiative Foundation. The cohort represents 60 counties and nine Native nations in Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest and West Central Minnesota. “Our pool of 16 finalists was incredibly competitive, but the process was enriching and provided them…
- December 17, 2025Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre received the 2025 Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award for “demonstrating exceptional contributions to county government administration.” The Minnesota Association of County Administrators (MACA) announced Oldre’s award on Dec. 8 at the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference in Bloomington. "Kyle Oldre has shown extraordinary skill…
- December 17, 2025A Luverne native has been selected to lead the University of Minnesota’s government and community relations. Former Mayo Clinic leader Erin (Connell) Sexton has taken on the role following approval by U of M’s Board of Regents Thursday, Dec. 11. Her appointment will begin Jan. 5. “With more than 25 years of experience in government relations, public affairs and community engagement, Erin brings…
By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025Fire destroyed a shed and damaged a nearby garage Saturday night on a Luverne property south of I-90. The Luverne Fire Department was dispatched at 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 1102 U.S. Highway 75 in response to a 911 call reporting a garage/house fire. According to Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia, a storage shed on the property, owned by Hal and Lori Schmidt, burned to the ground. It was…
By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025uverne Street Music and Generations presented “Carols and Cake” Sunday afternoon at Generations Events Center on South Estey Street. The event at Generations featured live vocal and instrumental music, cake and beverages by Bluestem Catering and a visit by Santa. The fundraiser for Generations and Luverne Street Music attracted more than 100 paid ticketholders plus dozens of talented volunteer…
By Lori SorensonDecember 09, 2025Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration featured all the classic holiday activities over the weekend, along with an appropriate dose of winter snowfall Saturday afternoon. “There was just a ton of stuff going on around town, and it went really well,” Chamber Director Kenzi Klein said Monday during the Chamber Annual Board meeting. The weekend kicked off Friday with the annual Story Hour at the…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 09, 2025Paul Aukes held up a piece of quarter-inch angle iron Tuesday night, Dec. 2, at the public input meeting about rifles vs. shotguns for deer hunting. Pierced through the angle iron were two perfectly round bullet holes from a rifle. “This is what a 30-06 does,” he said of the potential damage to a person. “I’m against it.” Aukes was one of 40 people attending the listening session at the Rock…
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