Alongside statewide and local races on the ballot this November, Minnesotans will also answer an important question asking if they want to increase funding for local school districts – without increasing taxes.

Two famous bygone landmarks of Magnolia were highlighted on Sept. 1 as a part of the Rock County Historical Society’s Passport Series.

From the running through the fields of Rock County to teaching in the halls of Princeton University, Dennis Olson has seen a fair bit of life – but it’s his time as a rural pastor that shaped him the most. 

Meetings 

The Luverne volleyball team posted two big wins in the past week over Southwest Minnesota Christian and West Lyon.

LHS beat the Eagles 3-1 at home Tuesday, Sept. 1, and took down the Wildcats 3-1 in Inwood, Iowa, Thursday, Sept. 3.

Stellar Industries, headquartered in Garner, Iowa, announced last week that it acquired Midwest Fire, the custom fire apparatus manufacturer in Luverne. 

Sept. 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day during National Suicide Prevention Month in September. 

In Rock County we’re “Lighting the Town Purple” as a show of community support for brain health and suicide prevention. 

Some of my favorite high school memories start with me getting up at 6 a.m. to go with my dad to his Rotary Club meetings. 

Every Tuesday, we would get in the car before the sun had come up and drive to what used to be the Hibbing Park Hotel. 

Question: We are starting to see a lot more fog with spring time. Can you provide some advice for driving in those types of conditions.