Hardwick celebrates annual Jubilee Days
Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday.
Rock County among 21 included in presidential disaster declaration
Rock County is among 21 counties included in a major disaster declaration approved Friday by President Biden.
Local Soil Health experts brainstorm for options as farmers consider next steps for flooded fields
As the realities of flood damage to crops come into focus, area producers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
Carson's Cause Truck Meet and Classic Car Cruise attracts over 120 and raises $27,000 Saturday
The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain he
Disaster declared in Rock County
Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.
Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
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- By Mavis FodnessMarch 17, 2020An update from the Rock County Commissioners March 10 indicates no additional staff is needed in Rock County Land Records. Last month commissioners were notified that independent property assessor Pete Jessen will step down from his work as assessor for the city of Beaver Creek and 11 Rock County townships. He has provided the service since 2006. The affected city and township boards will have to…
- March 17, 2020With change and uncertainty around COVID-19, you may be feeling greater anxiety, worry and stress — especially around personal finances. Some of us are facing the possibility of reduced income with hours cut back at work, while parents are scrambling to find child care or cover shifts so they can stay home because their child’s school has closed. Many households are stocking up on food staples…
- March 17, 2020Cox Realty & Land Services, LLC, recently hired Shane Sauer and Esther Kalass to assist with residential real estate, land sales, ag appraisals along with management services and consultations. They join owners Alan and Cindy Cox, Adrian, and their daughter-in-law, Kayla Cox, Sauer and his wife, Katie, and their four children live in the Luverne area. “Shane’s attention to detail, combined…
- March 17, 2020Papik Motors has been named a 2020 CarGurus Top Rated Dealer, an award given to car dealerships that receive the highest average review ratings from shoppers who have submitted dealership reviews on the CarGurus platform. CarGurus uses verified dealership ratings along with other factors like pricing analytics to help shoppers search for deals on vehicles. Ashley Karr, vice president of B2B…
- March 17, 2020The Rock County Library is an official 2020 Census Questionaire Assistance Center, which means library staff can assist residents with online response. The library — which is remaining open (with limitations issued late Tuesday afternoon) — has computer stations and additonal iPads, plus extended hours and an handicap-accessible building, which means that anyone who needs Census help can get it.…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 17, 2020Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts began school this week by planning for their closures, as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Education in response to the coronavirus pandemic. School officials met Sunday and informed staff that Monday morning was the only day of classes until March 27. Key personnel met Sunday night at Luverne Middle-High School. “We are going to continue to…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 17, 2020The Rock County economy — like the rest of the world — took a hit this week amid business disruptions due to the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control recommended canceling or postponing events involving more than 250 people, and later lowered that number to 50. This affected local activities from school fine arts and athletic competitions to community fundraisers and church gatherings,…
- By By Lori SorensonMarch 17, 2020Rock County Commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration allows officials to take protective measures to reduce the impact of coronavirus along with recovery efforts beyond the usual resources of the county. Tuesday’s County Board action follows several meetings of local leaders representing schools (Luverne, H-BC, Edgerton),…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Three Rock County officials spent three days in Washington, D.C., at the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the March 4 National Rail Day on Capitol Hill. Their trip garnered a $14.4 million federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program grant that will bring the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad up to today’s transportation safety standards. Local…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Guest clinicians with local ties will provide an all-state experience to Luverne High School’s band and choir students next week. The public can hear the results during the 45th annual Instrumental and Choral Clinic and Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in the high school gym. Admission is free. Former Luverne choir teacher Bruce Phelps and LHS graduate Dr. Kevin Kessler will provide the all-…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020Three things drew Carol Ceynowa to direct her 25th play, “The Game’s Afoot,” and her ninth production with the Green Earth Players in Luverne. First of all, the cast needed to be small. “The Game’s Afoot” has eight characters. Secondly, the script had to be well written.“The Game’s Afoot” play is authored by Ken Ludwig, who also wrote the comic play, “Moon Over Buffalo,” specifically for Carol…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020The local library is encouraging patrons to go outside. Recently the Rock County Library added a telescope to its checkout items, thanks to the support of the local Friends of the Library group. “It’s a great opportunity for youth and adults in our community to have free access to a telescope, as it normally isn’t something most people are able to purchase on their own,” said Kristi Groth, a…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 10, 2020A 1-2 performance at the 2020 Minnesota State Mock Trial State Tournament March 5-6 put Luverne High School in 10th place among the 16 teams in the contest. It was similar to last year’s season when LHS placed 11th in 2018, the first year of the expanded 16-team format. “Mock trial is a one-class tournament, so we face schools of all sizes,” said third-year LHS coach Jason Berghorst. “The kids…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020The dining room tables at Generations in Luverne were covered with brightly colored puzzle pieces Saturday for the Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament that involved 19 teams. Thirteen-year-old Mazzi Moore and her mom, Lexi, of Hills took first place in the 300-piece division of the afternoon session. They had their image of an Easter egg collage put together in 30 minutes — long before competitors had edge…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020Community leaders will host the annual LIFT Gala and Community Report Friday, March 20, in Grand Prairie Events, Luverne, with a 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. program and 7 p.m. dinner LIFT — Luverne Initiatives For Tomorrow — was established in 2010 as a collaboration of public and private sectors brainstorming about how to improve the Luverne community. The annual meetings are a chance to…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 10, 2020The first settlers to Rock County saw nothing but prairie grass and a few tree-lined rivers and streams when they arrived in the early to mid-1800s. The Blue Mounds and surrounding Sioux quartzite outcroppings were the most notable geographic characterization, so when the county formally organized in 1870 it made sense to name it Rock County. This information might come in handy at the first Rock…
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