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 Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025Fifteen Luverne High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a Nov. 17 ceremony in the performing arts center. Inductees included: •Seniors Connor Bose, Jenna Bullerman, Tyler Hodge, Jaydon Johnson, Adelyn Rodriquez, Ella Schmuck, •Juniors Asher Barron, Macie Edstrom, Benjamin Hartquist, Rylee Kurtz, Olivia Lund, Lucas Madison, Charles Mostad, Kassidy…
December 03, 2025Sam Goldsmith’s American government class at Luverne High School was able to experience federal court proceedings Nov. 6 when they visited the U.S. District Court at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. The juniors and seniors watched bankruptcy proceedings, spoke with federal employees and participated in a mock trial with Judge Laura Kulm Ask. “It was a great real-life experience for the…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Santa Train and Holiday Stroll in downtown Luverne provided a quintessential small-town Christmas experience Sunday night. “I think it went very well,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Kenzi Klein about the first-time event. “It was fun to see everyone out and about. Even with the cold and snowy weather I think we had a great turnout.” Santa and Mrs. Claus were the highlight of the…
By Lori SorensonNovember 25, 2025The Hills-Beaver Creek High School football team wrapped up a spectacular season with a resounding state championship win Saturday in Minneapolis. The Patriots, undefeated for the 2025 season, took down Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 46-22 Saturday, Nov. 22, in the U.S. Bank Stadium in the state championship game. This was the Patriots' second state championship since 1990, when H-BC defeated…- By Lori SorensonNovember 25, 2025Luverne will officially kick off the Christmas season on Sunday, Nov. 30, with the annual arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, lighted displays at the city park, and a full lineup of holiday attractions downtown. “The Santa Train and Light the Night have been great events over the past five years, welcoming in the Christmas season to our community,” said Jane Lanphere at the Luverne Area Chamber.…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek elementary staff members moved materials into their new 57,400 square-foot elementary building on Monday. “Moving in feels like a milestone, but also the beginning of an exciting new chapter for H-BC,” Superintendent Todd Holthaus said as he watched the process. Classes begin at the new elementary school, located just blocks from the old building, Monday, Dec. 1. “I can’t…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025Patriot Pals Child Care Center in Beaver Creek will open next week. Final inspections are scheduled to be complete by Wednesday, Dec. 3, and the 68-child facility will care for 16 children who pre-enrolled in the center. “It feels really great to be at this point in the process, and yet overwhelming,” said Patriot Pals Director Tedra Voss. “I’m super grateful that I’ve been able to see this…
November 25, 2025Luverne Area Chamber conducted a ribbon-cutting Saturday morning for the grand opening of Functional Nutrition on Main Street Luverne. Participating in the ribbon-cutting are (front, from left) Chamber director Kenzi Klein, owner Kathy Thomas, previous owner Tyler DeCesare, (back) Ashlyn Kundert, Lisa Mathis, Mary Lynn Benshoof, Annette Kundert, Andrea Fuhrer (holding Bella), Sheri Dirito, Sharla…
November 25, 2025Nexus Vault owners (front, from left) Katrina Brown, Chris Brown, Tyler Johnson and Peggy Johnson (with Rayna) official opened their new business with a ribbon-cutting with the Luverne Area Chamber and the public. Pictured (in back, from left) chamber director Kenzi Klein, Garret Cattnach, Maddison Shield, Chip Cattnach, Travis Hubbard, Cassie Rose, Karen Johnson, chamber member Matthew Sterrett…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025On Monday Hills-Beaver Creek school board members officially closed the old elementary school in Beaver Creek. Administrative law judge Steven Rutzick recommended the closure after conducting a public hearing Oct. 7 at the secondary school in Hills. One person attended the October hearing with no testimony given. The closure is contingent on the opening of the new elementary school in Beaver…
November 25, 2025A stowaway is onboard during the production of “Pirates! The Musical” by Luverne Elementary fourth-graders Friday afternoon in the performing arts center. Both the beard and no-beard pirates turn to the Queen of the Seas for advice, which was to allow the stowaway to join the pirates due to her clear and beautiful singing voice. Directing the 79 fourth-graders were music teachers Kira Degerness…
November 25, 2025Gold was discovered on the performing arts stage Friday afternoon by Luverne Elementary third-graders during their performance of “Go West! A Musical Celebration of America’s Westward Expansion.” Through their travel west by horseback, steamboat, wagon train and rail, the gold-seekers learn that the real treasure is the discovery of new ideas, fresh starts and obtained dreams rather than in…- November 25, 2025The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28. The DNR offers four “Free Park Days” each year to encourage Minnesotans to explore a new park or visit an old favorite and reap the benefits of spending time outdoors. “After Thanksgiving celebrations, we encourage friends and family to get outside and enjoy the…
November 25, 2025Students in Luverne’s Discovery Time Preschool got into the Thanksgiving holiday spirit by creating oversized turkey art last week. According to Discovery Time teacher Angie Janiszeski, the projects are made from “Texas snowflakes,” which are essentially giant coffee filters. “We learned about color theory as we mixed primary colors using a pipette (building fine motor skills) to squirt liquid…
By Lori SorensonNovember 19, 2025Nina Willner’s book, “The Boys in the Light,” made national news in the past week as it was named Amazon Editors’ No. 3 Best Book of 2025 and No. 1 Best Nonfiction Book of 2025. The honor was announced Nov. 12 on CBS This Morning where Amazon editor Sarah Gelman discussed Willner’s book with the CBS talk show hosts. “This is such a riveting story,” she said on the nationally televised show. “…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 19, 2025Ethanol production is returning to Luverne, and officials celebrated Thursday morning, Nov. 13, with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting hosted by the Luverne Area Chamber. Earlier this month, A.E. Innovation purchased the former Agri-Energy ethanol production facility from Gevo. Beaver Creek native David Kolsrud is co-founder of A.E. Innovation and was also involved in starting the Agri-Energy ethanol…
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