Hot, hot hot dogs!
The 62nd annual Hot Dog Night July 11 in Luverne drew thousands of people who consumed 15,000 hot dogs.
Food rescue program brings Kwik Trip, Food Shelf together
Twice a week local volunteers gather food items from the Kwik Trip in Luverne for Thursday distribution at the Rock County Food Shelf.
Capistran considered Army band before going into teaching
Editor’s note: Four educators from Luverne Public Schools packed up their lesson books, cleaned their desks and retired from positions they held for a combined 124 years.
Library friends add green space
Friends of the Rock County Library typically support activities and special projects inside the library.
Luverne celebrates Fourth of July
Luverne community leaders and volunteers hosted a full day of Fourth of July activities at The Lake on Thursday, July 4.
Experts advise farmers how to 'restart' flooded acres
Following flood damage to local crops, farmers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
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July 17, 2024The 62nd annual Hot Dog Night July 11 in Luverne drew thousands of people who consumed 15,000 hot dogs. Several businesses offered a choice of toppings that included bacon, macaroni and cheese, jalapeno cheese and beer cheese, along with the perennial favorites of ketchup, mustard and relish. The free hot dogs were followed up by the 16th annual wiener dog costume contest (21 contestants) and the…- By Lori SorensonJuly 17, 2024The Kids Rock! Day Care Center is on track to open next spring, and planners have reached out on social media to area families to gauge interest in the facility. “Kids Rock! is pleased to start a waiting list for families that are interested in staying informed about enrolling at our center,” the Facebook page stated in a post on Monday, July 8. In the first six hours, 34 families responded…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024Operations at Luverne's municipal liquor store are improving under new management and oversight. That was the message City Finance Director Tyler Reisch delivered to members of the Luverne City Council during their regular meeting July 9. He told the council that the Blue Mound Liquor store is on track to have a net income of around $197,000 through the end of 2024. “We’re making better…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Twice a week local volunteers gather food items from the Kwik Trip in Luverne for Thursday distribution at the Rock County Food Shelf. Bread, frozen meat and frozen prepared meals are the most common items. On occasion, boxes of donuts, snack items and muffins are included. The donations began when the convenience store opened in February. “They have been a nice asset to the community,” said…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Editor’s note: Four educators from Luverne Public Schools packed up their lesson books, cleaned their desks and retired from positions they held for a combined 124 years. This week, we caught up with Beth Capistran, who worked for 31 years at Magnolia and Luverne elementary schools. By Mavis Fodness Beth Capistran has sage advice for anyone selecting a career in education: “Be open to…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Rock County Rural Water (RCRW) will be on the ground floor of another developing regional water system. Rural Water director Ryan Holtz told Rock County commissioners July 2 of the RCRW board’s decision to join the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System feasibility study. The initiative seeks to supply the central and southern regions of eastern South Dakota with a reliable water source.…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Efforts to construct a 105-acre rail yard near Magnolia were thwarted when the project failed to receive a $25 million federal grant. In February Rock and Nobles counties, owners of the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad, applied for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainable Equity (RAISE) grant. The money would fund construction of a transload and rail yard located in portions of…
July 17, 2024The city of Hills was recognized with the Project of the Year Award at the annual meeting of the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) in Windom on July 11. The city earned the award for its innovative community day care project, according to SRDC officials. “Facing a critical shortage of day care providers, Hills transformed a property into a facility supporting family child care…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2024Friends of the Rock County Library typically support activities and special projects inside the library. However, an outside project was completed last week, allowing patrons to take reading outside. Friends of the Library board members Elaine Harms, Kristi Groth and Cindy Arends took the lead to design a project that would create a welcoming outdoor area on the east side of the library…
July 10, 2024Luverne community leaders and volunteers hosted a full day of Fourth of July activities at The Lake on Thursday, July 4.
By Lori SorensonJuly 10, 2024Following flood damage to local crops, farmers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans. Large areas of corn and soybean fields are dead, and the resulting black soil will soon grow weeds and lose nutrients if no action is taken. Recognizing these pressing concerns, a group of farm organizations and soil health experts met in Luverne Wednesday, July 3, to…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024A longtime businessman near Hills is looking to expand his current business to be a local supplier of cannabis and hemp. Dennis Hartman and his son, Tim, met with commissioners July 2 to answer questions, as the two move forward with state licensing applications. Legalized retail sales begin Jan. 1, 2025. “It is our intention to open a cannabis microbusiness in the county of Rock by Hills,…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024Commissioners of Rock and Nobles counties committed $450,000 each toward repairs of the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad (BRRR). The two county boards met jointly via zoom July 2 to approve the request from the BRRR authority, who met July 1. An estimated $900,000 in damage was discovered by Ellis & Eastern Railroad, operators of the railway, after the flood event late last month. “We are…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024Principals with Luverne Public Schools received salary increases, approved by board members June 20. Each will receive salary increases of 5 and 3 percent respectively for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. The district’s match to their 403(b) retirement plan will also increase from $3,500 to $4,000 annually. The percentage increases are in line with the recently approved contracts with…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 10, 2024Members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority (LEDA) made changes to the city’s Historic Façade Improvement Program during their regular meeting July 8. The enhancement makes additional expenses eligible for support funds. The program, which began in 2014, is intended to maintain and enhance Luverne’s historic Main Street buildings through public-private partnerships. “We look at…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 10, 2024Nominees are being sought for the newly approved Luverne Educator Hall of Fame. Luverne School Board members officially approved the recognition program for former educators and administrators at their regular June 20 meeting. Applications are accepted annually from Jan. 1 though April 30. The Educator Hall of Fame is similar to the Alumni Hall of Fame, which honored its first nominees last…
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