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Concerns over nuisance properties such as this former business location prompted the Kenneth City Council to reinstate a law enforcement contract with the Rock County Sheriff’s Office to provide cleanup enforcement. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Concerns over nuisance properties such as this former business location prompted the Kenneth City Council to reinstate a law enforcement contract with the Rock County Sheriff’s Office to provide cleanup enforcement. Mavis Fodness/Rock County Star Herald Photo

County approves law enforcement contract to aid in Kenneth ordinances

After a three-year hiatus, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will again provide services to the city of Kenneth.

County at a Glance June 26, 2025

Meetings

Blue Mound Cemetery Association Board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the home of Randy and Kathy Remme.

Blue Mound Trail reconstruction project slated to begin June 26

Construction will start this week on 4.2 miles of the Blue Mound Trail between Luverne and the Blue Mounds State Park.

Veterans to serve as Hardwick Jubilee Days parade marshals

Seven members of the Hardwick American Legion Post will be honored as parade marshals Saturday during the Hardwick Jubilee Days.

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

Nearly six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Seeing wind farm through the eyes of a 5-year-old

An email landed in my inbox last fall simply titled “Wind Turbine Visit.”

The author was a Maple Grove dad whose daughter is enamored with wind turbines.

Voices of our Readers June 26, 2025

Ginn: '... be kind'

Letter to the Editor:

First, I want to wish everyone a happy Pride Month and to be kind to those around you. 

'Brainy idea' developed for Hot Dog Night

At the time I am writing this column, the topic idea is just that – an  idea.

On the Record June 11-17, 2025

Dispatch report

June 11

Fire destroys pig nursery barn

A pig nursery owned by Ron and Lori Osenga of rural Jasper was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.

No people or pigs were in the barn.

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