Nearly 60 people hiked along with Blue Mounds State Park naturalist Tiffany Mueller for the First Day Hike hosted in part by Friends of the Blue Mounds State Park Monday afternoon, Jan. 1.

Meeting with a children’s counselor can be more like a play date than a therapy session with Maria Aguirre, who recently joined Luverne Counseling.

Community members are mourning the loss of longtime businessman and volunteer George A. Bonnema, who died at age 74 on Dec. 26.

Barb Verhey looked away from the book shelves Friday afternoon, shaking her head, resisting the urge to straighten the crooked spines.

The newest deputy at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office is embarking on a career path he started 25 years ago.

The Rock County Board will conduct a public hearing to change the county’s tobacco sales and use ordinance involving setback requirements between permitted businesses.

Meetings

Rock County’s levy will increase 3.6 percent for taxes payable in 2024, according to action taken at the Dec. 26 Rock County Board meeting.

Unseasonably warm weather this winter has prevented the usual ice fishing and ice activities that would normally occur this time of year.