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Luminaries mark the trail between the campgrounds and the park office. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Luminaries mark the trail between the campgrounds and the park office. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

Park hosts hundreds for popular Candlelight Hike Jan. 27

The Blue Mounds State Park and Friends of the Blue Mounds State Park hosted their annual Candlelight Hike Saturday night under mild winter conditions and a starry, moonlit sky.

H-BC awards, rejects construction bids

H-BC rejects, awards elementary construction bids

 

By Mavis Fodness

Bids come in high for new H-BC Elementary

Hills-Beaver Creek School Board members conducted two special meetings in the past week to reduce construction costs of the new elementary school and improvements at the secondary school.

Big Top, community collaborate on indoor sports

For years, Luverne ball players have traveled to Sioux Falls for off-season pitching and batting practice, but now they stay in town, thanks to a group of creative planners.

New assistant director hired at library

Magie Wieneke is the new assistant director of the Rock County Community Library, replacing Barb Verhey who recently retired after more than 48 years.

A crowning occasion

This week students at Luverne High School participated in various activities to combat the winter doldrums including dress-up days, special activities and the coronation of a Snow Week king and queen on Monday afternoon.

H-BC teachers, district agree on two-year contract

The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board ratified a two-year contract with teachers Jan. 24, giving the 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers a 10.38 percent increase through the 2024-25 school year.

Dr. Woodley: Cervical cancer is deadly, but preventable with HPV vaccine

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form cause of death for women.

Breast cancer, lung cancer and uterine cancer are the deadliest, followed by cervical cancer.

Speech team to kick off season Saturday

Saturday marks the start of the 2024 high school speech season with Luverne traveling to Worthington in the first of 11 varsity events.

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