Greg Hoogeveen photo/HBCBBB5 Patriot sophomore Brodie Metzger goes vertical for a shot at the hoop against the Eagles Friday, Jan. 23, in Hills. Metzger finished with 16 points and four rebounds in the 71-50 win against Southwest Minnesota Christian.
Greg Hoogeveen photo/HBCBBB5 Patriot sophomore Brodie Metzger goes vertical for a shot at the hoop against the Eagles Friday, Jan. 23, in Hills. Metzger finished with 16 points and four rebounds in the 71-50 win against Southwest Minnesota Christian.
Sports Hills-Beaver Creek Sports 28 January 2026

Patriot boys’ basketball team wins three games, falls 63-57 to West Lyon in heartbreaker

The H-BC boys’ basketball team won three games and fell once in a busy week on the hardwood.

The Patriots beat Edgerton Public 82-64 Tuesday, Jan. 20, and took down Southwest Minnesota Christian 71-50 Friday, Jan. 25, at home.

Sports Luverne Sports 28 January 2026
Rock, Zix qualify for youth state tournament

The Luverne wrestling team qualified two female wrestlers for the 2026 Minnesota Girls’ Wrestling League State Tournament Saturday, Jan. 24, in Canby.

Public Notices 28 January 2026
Rock County Board of Commissioners will meet Feb. 17

Rock County Board of

Commissioners will meet Feb. 17

 

Notice of Public Hearing – Rock County Code of Ordinance Amendment

Public Notices 28 January 2026
Sandbulte tax abatement hearing Feb. 17

Sandbulte tax abatement

hearing Feb. 17

Public Hearing

Rock Home Initiative Tax Abatement Requests

Sports Luverne Sports 28 January 2026
Cardinal boys’ hockey secures two conference wins

The Luverne High School boys’ hockey team shut out two teams by a total of 29 points to secure two conference wins over the past week.

The Cardinals beat Fairmont 14-0 on the road Tuesday, Jan. 20, and blanked Redwood Valley 15-0 at home Thursday, Jan. 22.

Sports Luverne Sports 28 January 2026
LHS boys basketball falls 75-67 to Jackson

Luverne let a three-point deficit at the half turn into an eight-point loss at the end of a hard-fought game against Jackson County Central Tuesday, Jan. 20, at home.

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Sports Luverne Sports 28 January 2026
LHS Gymnasts flip over Arrows in Pipestone

Luverne gymnasts bounced over Pipestone Friday, Jan. 23, when LHS beat the Arrows 130.625 to 129.875 in Pipestone.

The Cardinals won the team vault 34.125-33.775 and the bars 30.775-30.250, while Pipestone took the beam 31.675-31.650 and the floor 34.175-34.075.

Gerald Winter thank you

Thank you to everyone who came to my 88th birthday party - my children, Mike, Brenda, Lori and Sarah; in-laws Jim, Karen and Clayton; grandchildren, church friends, biker friends, second cousins, neighbors, friends and the rest who came for free food ϑ. It was really nice to see y’all.

Gerald Winter

(1.31-2.5)

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