Paul Aukes held up a piece of quarter-inch angle iron Tuesday night, Dec. 2, at the public input meeting about rifles vs. shotguns for deer hunting.

Pierced through the angle iron were two perfectly round bullet holes from a rifle.

A manufacturing company has expressed in 15-acres of Luverne’s industrial park, according to discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Luverne Economic Development Authority.

Housing continues to be a priority for the Luverne Economic Development Authority, which met Monday to assess progress and future direction.

LEDA director Holly Sammons explained the city’s participation in the Southwest Minnesota Housing Institute.

Rock County Commissioners accepted the sale results for a 10-year $2.5 million bond conducted Tuesday, Dec. 2. 

TD Financial Products LLC of New York submitted the lowest bid at an interest rate of 3.074 percent. Two other bidders submitted bids at 3.103 percent and 3.131 percent.

he Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Monday included the usual business of electing officers, approving budgets and reviewing 2025 events and activities.

However, the gathering in Take 16’s event center also featured updates about key local developments.

Meetings

Coaches and players from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota state champion football teams met at the Tri-State Marker in the southwest corner of Rock County Thursday, Dec. 4, to congratulate each other on their winning seasons. 

As Minnesotans reacquaint themselves with the winter chore of clearing sidewalks and driveways, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency urges people to remember smart salting practices.

December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month which calls attention to a winter depression condition now known as Seasonal Depression.