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 09, 2025A manufacturing company has expressed in 15-acres of Luverne’s industrial park, according to discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Luverne Economic Development Authority. EDA director Holly Sammons said the city engineer is developing preliminary concepts for road and utility configurations that could accommodate both large and small development sites. She showed a map of Luverne’s industrial…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 09, 2025Housing continues to be a priority for the Luverne Economic Development Authority, which met Monday to assess progress and future direction. LEDA director Holly Sammons explained the city’s participation in the Southwest Minnesota Housing Institute. “It’s been a good resource, and it’s led to really good discussions,” Sammons said about the regional cohort that provides training, tools and…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 09, 2025Rock County Commissioners accepted the sale results for a 10-year $2.5 million bond conducted Tuesday, Dec. 2. TD Financial Products LLC of New York submitted the lowest bid at an interest rate of 3.074 percent. Two other bidders submitted bids at 3.103 percent and 3.131 percent. George Eilertson with Northland Securities in Minneapolis presented the bid results to commissioners Tuesday night…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 09, 2025he Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Monday included the usual business of electing officers, approving budgets and reviewing 2025 events and activities. However, the gathering in Take 16’s event center also featured updates about key local developments. Future Leaders Network For example, Ron Honken shared information about the “Rock County Future Leaders Network,” which…
By Lori SorensonDecember 09, 2025Coaches and players from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota state champion football teams met at the Tri-State Marker in the southwest corner of Rock County Thursday, Dec. 4, to congratulate each other on their winning seasons. The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots, Brandon Valley Lynx and West Lyon Wildcats all won their respective state football titles in their classes. Dan LaRock, Hills,…- December 09, 2025As Minnesotans reacquaint themselves with the winter chore of clearing sidewalks and driveways, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency urges people to remember smart salting practices. Salt damages infrastructure and plants and is harmful to water. When the snow melts or it rains, salt runs into storm drains and into nearby lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Too often, salt is over-applied,…
December 09, 2025These two were fighting a losing battle Saturday as they tried to keep up with falling snow on Main Street in Luverne. Alex (left) and Ben Bernard of Cardinal Lawn and Snow, Luverne, are contracted to clear sidewalks for many of the downtown businesses and said they were gearing up for a long night Saturday as Rock County and much of the region was in line to receive several inches of snow by the…
December 09, 2025Luverne Elementary students enjoyed a sit-down, family-style meal Friday for Respect Lunch, sponsored by Parents Partners in Education. PPIE volunteers decorated tables and set flatware for each of the three lunch periods attended by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Attendees, including an adult volunteer at each table, were served mashed potatoes, corn, ham, bun, milk and a cookie.…
December 09, 2025The Christmas Time Story Time Friday morning in the Rock County Library basement featured a special visitors for the children and adults who attended the event, which kicked off activities for Winterfest weekend in Luverne.
By Mavis FodnessDecember 09, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School students hope to leave the audience laughing with their one act play performance of “Supervillains Anonymous.” Director Amy Comp chose the 30-minute comedy by Michael Bauer for that reason. “I’ve got a great crew of students who love to laugh (and make others laugh) so I knew this one act would be perfect for our students and community,” she said. When Comp…- By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2025 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community. “It will be a busy weekend,” said Luverne Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “We are just hoping people come out again and enjoy everything that the Luverne community has to offer.” The weekend kicks off Friday at 10 a.m. with the…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary students and staff attended their first official day in the newly constructed school building in Beaver Creek Monday. “Not a lot of students get to smell that new school smell,” Superintendent Todd Holthaus said during the first-Monday-of-the-month “Lift Off” assembly. He pointed to the recently painted gymnasium walls and polyurethane-coated wood floor and asked…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025Luverne Street Music and Generations are joining forces to present a community event of classic sing-along Christmas music in Luverne next week. “Carols and Cake” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Generations Events Center on South Estey Street. The event features live vocal and instrumental music, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and cake, punch and coffee served by Bluestem Catering. “The…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025First-year Luverne FFA member Charlie Mostad is already making an impact at the state level. Mostad, a junior, finished second at the regional FFA Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Nov. 12 in Okabena, and he’ll now compete at the state level. Luverne FFA adviser Travis Bullerman was in charge of the event and encouraged Mostad to be in the competition. “I was very nervous going into it,” Mostad said…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its sixth annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne. The event recognizes and celebrates businesses, nonprofits and individuals who benefit from and support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the community. ‘Tonight is about you,” said LACF director Emily Crabtree. “It's our…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025A crew of 16 women descended on the Hinkly House on a sunny November day with cleaning supplies in hand to prepare the Victorian home for Winterfest and other holiday occasions. The volunteers, many of them members of the Tuesday Morning Coffee Group, divided the duties — vacuuming, dusting and polishing in more than 15 rooms of the first and second floors, and they completed the work in an…
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