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By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025Rock County’s Soil and Water Conservation District earned prestigious statewide recognition during the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual conference in Bloomington on Dec. 1-3. The Minnesota Drinking Water Protection Award is a joint recognition of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA). This is the first year the…- December 17, 2025Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre received the 2025 Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award for “demonstrating exceptional contributions to county government administration.” The Minnesota Association of County Administrators (MACA) announced Oldre’s award on Dec. 8 at the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference in Bloomington. "Kyle Oldre has shown extraordinary skill…
By Lori SorensonMay 07, 2025Jocelyn Jacoby recently received national recognition for her work as activities director at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She was nominated for the Quality of Excellence Award at the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) conference in Dallas, Texas. The award honors activities professionals “who go above and beyond to enhance the well-being of our residents, set new…
April 16, 2025Luverne native Carter Headrick was recently honored by Minnesota State University Moorhead with the Dragon Impact Award for his work in “using compelling stories to shape public health policy nationwide.” The award recognizes outstanding individuals aged 36-55 who exemplify the “power of education, embody Minnesota State Moorhead’s spirit, and have significantly impacted their communities.”…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 13, 2023Rarely is County Administrator Kyle Oldre at a loss for words, but at the Nov. 21 commissioners meeting, he was speechless. Sheriff Evan Verbrugge attended the meeting to discuss a grant, but in his address to the board, he announced Oldre would receive the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Outstanding Service Award. “This award is presented to individuals who have exhibited exceptional…- November 08, 2023The Southwest Minnesota CEO program earned recognition last week at the fourth annual MNwest CEO Forum and Entrepreneur Summit in Moorhead. CEO, which stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, prepares young people to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. At the…
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