Rock County voters participated in the state primary election Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Ballots included both major parties on one side and local, nonpartisan primary contests on the other side. 

Beaver Creek community members and visitors celebrated tthe weekend with a full lineup of events and activities for all ages.

A Friday golf tournament and car show kicked off the festivities ahead of Saturday’s Beaver Days events that featured a parade with 53 entries. 

Meetings 

Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the Edgerton ag conference room. 

Over 60 people gathered at the Rock County Library in Luverne Thursday night for a public town hall meeting with Dist. 1 Congressional candidate Jake Johnson, Stewartville. 

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced this week that Feikema Farms, Inc. near Luverne is a 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winner. 

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 23 state lawmakers, including Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne), as 2026 Legislators of Distinction. 

As part of Beaver Days activities Saturday, a history presentation featured “Jacob’s Ice Barn,” which served as refrigeration to homeowners and businesses in the early 20th century. 

We said goodbye last month to our beloved Chance, who was such a good boy — the best of all good boys among dogs. And he made us better human beings after showing what true love, loyalty and devotion look like. 

Local blood donations urgently needed 

National shortage hitting locally, blood drive scheduled for Aug. 17