Miller completes 'toughest row'
Although she didn’t set a world’s record rowing from California to Hawaii, Hardwick native Caitlin Miller is happy she completed the 2024 World’s Toughest Row.
County eyes former armory for Land Management Office
The state of Minnesota may give Rock County the former Luverne armory, and commissioners are considering using it for office and garage space to replace areas it rents from other en
Local committee announces second class of Alumni Hall of Fame, first class of Educator Hall of Fame
The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee has announced the 2024 alumni inductees as well as first-time inductees to the new Luverne Educator Hall of Fame.
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.
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- By Lori SorensonJuly 03, 2024The 10th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne will include all the classic summer beach features, including water competitions, food, live music and fireworks. Mike and Traci Davis, who own the buildings and campground adjacent to The Lake, have helped organize the celebration since it began in 2015. “We do it to give back to the community we live in,” Mike Davis said. “It's…
July 03, 2024Hardwick residents and visitors celebrated the town’s annual Jubilee Days Saturday and Sunday. The main event was the annual Saturday night parade, where Rick Wenzel performed the traditional flyover to signal the parade start. Twenty-five parade entries were led by parade marshals Lowell Ahrendt, Russell Wenzel and Harold Kindt. In addition to a community meal, pedal pull and hay bale toss,…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Rock County is among 21 counties included in a major disaster declaration approved Friday by President Biden. The declaration allows for federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from severe storms and flooding beginning June 16. Joining Rock County on the major disaster declaration list are Nobles, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Jackson, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Faribault,…
By Lori SorensonJuly 03, 2024As 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. Now those plants are dead, and weeds will soon grow in their place if no action is taken. Recognizing these pressing questions, a group of farm organizations and soil health experts will meet Wednesday to consider solutions for area producers.…
July 03, 2024The 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 health dialogue among elementary students. The local non-profit started after 21-year-old Carson Ehde died by suicide in September of 2022. The mission is to normalize brain health conversations in order to reduce stigma and improve…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 03, 2024Luverne High School world language students and teachers spent 10 days traveling in Spain and Germany from June 17-26. Pictured at Schloss Linderhof in Germany are (front, from left) Jordyn Reisch, Anna Banck, Julia Beyer, Audrie DeBates, Egypt Forrest, Alex Perkins, Ashlyn Johnson, Belle Smidt, Sarah Stegenga, Katia Jarchow, Janica Oechsle, (second) Corynn Oye, Maddy Schepel, Fox Forrest, Lucas…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Rock County Commissioners unanimously approved a $10,000 annual commitment for Luv1LuvAll to help close a financial gap for individuals seeking mental health care. The Rock County Mental Health GAP Fund (Grant Assistance Program) will begin taking applications Sept. 1. Three GAP committee members updated commissioners June 18 about the developing program two months after the group asked…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Rock County residents whose homes received damage due to the recent flood event (June 16 or later) are asked to supply information to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security. A QR code has been established by the state, and the code is shared on the Rock County, Minnesota, social media site. The code links to a secure website where homeowners can enter information.…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Eight businesses recently underwent an educational compliance check to ensure clerks were not selling products to anyone under 21 years of age. Two of the retailers failed the check when the clerks did not ask for identification and sold age-restricted products to a minor. Because the test was an educational compliance check, neither the clerk nor the retailers faced any penalties, but they…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024A $3 million property tax abatement moved forward June 24 when the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board unanimously passed the resolution. The money will fund construction and improvement of parking lots within the district. Favorable interest rates and rising market values allowed the district to add to the $29.975 million bond referendum that H-BC district voters approved in 2023 without…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024Service Over Self 2024 ended June 27 with a tribute to one of its dedicated adult volunteers. Student and adult volunteers honored George Bonnema’s memory Thursday afternoon by planting an Armstrong Gold Maple in the boulevard garden near the corner of Estey and Main streets in Luverne. Bonnema faithfully led landscaping projects during the annual Service Over Self mission week each June, and…- By Mavis FodnessJuly 03, 2024In the past week, cost estimates for damage to public infrastructure increased by $500,000. Estimates originally placed damage at $2 million just days after the June 21-22 flood event. Now estimates are at $2.5 million, as more flood damages are discovered. “We continue to uncover stuff,” said County Administrator Kyle Oldre. Rock County declared a disaster emergency to state officials June…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 03, 2024As flood waters continue to recede in Rock County, damage estimates continue pouring in to emergency management officials organizing for disaster relief aid. “This will continue for an extended period of time,” Rock County Emergency Management Director Kyle Oldre said Friday. “We’re asking that the public have a little patience. Our contractors are stretched thin, but we’re doing the best we…
July 03, 2024The Hills-Beaver Creek High School Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th class reunion June 8. Pictured are (front, from left) John Steen, Glenda (Wassenaar) McGaffee, Deb (Hoff) Leuthold, Ron Hup, Sharon A. (Boeve) Fraser, Sharon K. (Boeve) Hup, Mike McFarland, Cynthia (Severtson) Aldrich, Wendy (Kuehl) Famodu, (back) Waunda (Schowenburg) Gesink, Leon Kracht, Joni (Helgeson) Worm, Doug Olson,…
By Mavis FodnessJune 26, 2024Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event. Rock County made an emergency declaration Friday, June 21, as the first step in qualifying for state and federal reimbursement for the repairs. Commissioners formally adopted the emergency resolution Monday afternoon in a special meeting. “The impact is substantial countywide,”…
By Lori SorensonJune 26, 2024Multiple 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. A low-pressure system slowly drifted cross the upper Midwest prompting rainfall exceeding 5 inches over the weekend, bringing five-day totals to more than 12 inches in some areas of Rock County. No travel was advised in…
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