Gerrit Kroontje, age 93, of Leota, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Leota Community Church, North Campus. 

Linda Elbers, age 70, of Steen, Minn., died on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Sanford University of South Dakota Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Reformed Church of Steen. 

Northwestern College 

Liam Raymon, Hills, graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, with a bachelor degree in data science and statistics. 

DSU honors local students 

Monday, June 15: Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced peaches, dinner roll and vanilla pudding with whipped topping. 

Tuesday, June 16: Cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, country vegetable blend, dinner roll and fruit crumble. 

How many of you have noticed that there is a lot of negative reporting in our national news? 

Many people talk about how divided we are as a state and a nation. It’s sad because it can start to negatively affect relationships between people in communities and families. 

St. Catherine Catholic Church 

203 E. Brown St., Luverne 

St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org 

Father Joshua Miller, Pastor 

Rock County Commissioners meet May 19

Rock County Board of Commissioners May 19, 2026

Herreid Board Room - Rock County Courthouse 9:00 A.M.

Rock County Commissioners meet May 5

Rock County Board of Commissioners May 5, 2026

Herreid Board Room - Rock County Courthouse 9:00 A.M.