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Marrs Thone prepares to hit the water during the log roll competition at The Lake July 4 in Luverne. She and others competed to see who could last the longest on the wet and unstable log. Greg Hoogeveen photos.

Happy 250th America!

Local residents and visitors flocked to The Lake in Luverne Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July and the nation’s 250th birthday.

Early voting, mail voting begins for Aug. 11 primary

Minnesota statewide early voting began last week for the Aug. 11 primary, and mail ballots will be sent out this week to those who vote by mail.

Citizens recirculate petition to get charter amendment on ballot

Citizen petitioners for a proposed Luverne Charter amendment appear to have gathered enough signatures in their second attempt to advance the measure to voters this fall.

Hills receives audit results, adopts data practices resolution in special session

The Hills City Council received the city’s audit results from Meulebroack, Taubert & Co. during a special session held on June 30 and also adopted a resolution for data practices.

Filing period for small cities, townships, school boards opens July 14

The filing period for Rock County’s small cities, townships and school districts opens July 14 and runs through July 28.

County at a Glance July 9, 2026

Meetings 

Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance. 

Candidate questionnaires: Rock County Board District 3

Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the Dist. 3 County Board seat.

Early voting began last week and mail ballots will be sent out this week, so the Rock County Star Herald this week is featuring candidate profiles to inform voters on this local race. 

Klarenbeek and Heronimus tax abatement hearing July 21

Klarenbeek and Heronimus tax abatement hearing July 21

Public Hearing

Rock Home Initiative Tax Abatement Requests

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for Aug. 27

Mortgage foreclosure sale

set for Aug. 27

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

Candidate questionnaires: Luverne City Council South Ward

Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the South Ward Luverne City Council seat. 

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