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Rock County Commissioners passed a resolution Nov. 7 to turn back the maintenance of selected roadways in the city of Luverne. Luverne is considered a State Aid City due to its population growth to over 5,000 residents. The resolution stipulated the roadways (in red) are now Municipal State Aid streets while the roadways (in blue) continue to be maintained under the state’s County State Aid Highway system. Submitted Graphic
Rock County Commissioners passed a resolution Nov. 7 to turn back the maintenance of selected roadways in the city of Luverne. Luverne is considered a State Aid City due to its population growth to over 5,000 residents. The resolution stipulated the roadways (in red) are now Municipal State Aid streets while the roadways (in blue) continue to be maintained under the state’s County State Aid Highway system. Submitted Graphic

City resumes responsibility for 2.72 miles of streets for county

After a 33-year hiatus, the city of Luverne once again qualifies as a State Aid City and will take control of certain streets back from Rock County.

Luverne third-graders take to 'The High Seas'

Third-graders filled the performing arts stage at Luverne Public Schools as the 85 students performed “The High Seas” in front of friends and family.

Fourth-graders perform 'Let's Eat'

Luverne Elementary fourth-graders turned the performing arts stage into a school cafeteria in their performance of “Let’s Eat” Friday afternoon.

All Aboard!

A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Nov. 26 in Luverne City Park.

Hills council accepts Burgers' resignation, appoints Leenderts

Citing time constraints, Hills City Council member Stacen Burgers resigned his position on the governing board.

Community Events Nov. 22, 2023

Meetings

Free Smithfield Foods Thanksgiving hams shared

Retired Smithfield Foods employee and Luverne resident Rodger Ossenfort (pictured far left) distributed 250 fresh hams of various sizes to the Rock County Food Shelf, the Centennial apartments and Blue Mound Towers Wednesday morning in Luverne

Road closed near Kanaranzi for bridge construction

Construction started Monday, Nov.

H-BC Secondary earns Top 10 school designation

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School ranked as one of the Top 10 high schools in the Sioux Falls area.

FSA County Committee elections open; return ballots by Dec. 4

The USDA began mailing ballots last week to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee elections.

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