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 Lori Sorenson iAugust 01, 2016In Tuesday’s primary election, local voters will narrow the fields in three local races that have three or more candidates. Four candidates are seeking election to the open county commissioner seat in District 1 currently held by Ken Hoime, who opted not to seek re-election. Candidates are Don Bryan, Hardwick; Mike Davis, rural Luverne; Kyle Hemme, rural Hardwick; and Gary Overgaard, rural…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 01, 2016Chickens, ducks and turkeys made their return to last week’s Rock County Fair. After a year hiatus to halt the statewide spread of a deadly avian influenza virus, the local poultry show went forward as if the May 15, 2015, ban didn’t happen. “I think we had a good show,” said poultry superintendent Beth Kalass. In her 21 years working with the poultry project, she said the program’s numbers have…
- August 01, 2016The 2016 version of the Rock County Free Fair will go down in history as enjoying the best weather ever. Cool dry temperatures prevailed during all four days of th fair, and events and activities enjoyed record attendance.
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 01, 2016The Craig and Twyla Schilling family of Ellsworth was recognized as a Century Farm Family at the Rock County Fair on July 28. In 1916 John and Grace Bergman, Twyla Schilling’s great-grandparents, purchased 160 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 23 in Kanaranzi Township of Rock County. For 100 years the farm has been owned and operated by the Bergman-Wessels-Schilling family. The Bergmans…
- By Lori Sorenson iAugust 01, 2016For 40 years Nancy Lange has been involved with decisions affecting families, sometimes resulting in children being removed from their homes. Friday was her last day as a social worker in Luverne, and she said she looks forward to more tranquil days ahead. “Now maybe I’ll have more energy to do some volunteer work,” Lange said. “I would come home at the end of the day mentally and emotionally…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 01, 2016Instead of recognizing only the top ten graduating students in the class based on grades, Luverne High School will name students of distinction based on one of three honor designations. “The Top Ten was essentially a competition among classmates that focused on outdoing each other,” said Principal Ryan Johnson. “The new system is a set of criteria that allows all students to reach an achievement…
- By Lori Sorenson iAugust 01, 2016Contestants in the Rock County Talent Show performed to a full house at the Palace Theatre Wednesday night, July 27, to kick off the 2016 Rock County Free Fair. The event, which at one time was held at the fairgrounds, attracted nearly 50 participants in more than 20 talent show entries. There were nine entries in the Pre-Teen Division (12 and younger). First Place went to Elise Ferrell for her…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 01, 2016Sioux Falls authorities are investigating a weekend shooting that reportedly involved a 28-year-old woman from Luverne. The woman is hospitalized in stable condition after being treated for a gunshot wound in the back of her head. The victim’s name and that of her 48-year-old male passenger had not been released as of Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that neither the victim nor the passenger are…
- August 01, 2016The Hardwick American Legion Arthur Moeller Post 478 received a Director’s Award this summer for sponsoring Knute Oldre for the Boys State Convention in St. Paul in June. Oldre was second runner-up for the Boys State Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s trip to nationals. Out of more than 300 Boys State participants, two advance to nationals, which were last week in Washington, D.C. As second…
- By Lori SorensenAugust 01, 2016Local firefighters had a unique opportunity to train for a house fire in a recently functioning house Monday night on South McKenzie Street in Luverne. The house near the old Laundromat and east of Glen’s Food Center was set on fire and extinguished multiple times in order to allow several teams of firefighters to enter the smoke-filled structure for specific training. Monday night’s exercise…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 01, 2016Board members with the Luverne Convention and Visitors Bureau took a little extra time deciding the winners of the June Prairie Photo Contest. Chosen were a sunrise photo at Blue Mounds State Park by Debbie Kippen of Blaine and a prairie storm photo by Dan Harrington of Adrian. “The board had a real challenge trying to select two of the photos out of the many that were submitted,” said Jane…
- August 01, 2016Following are the results reported for Open Class competition at the 2016 Rock County Fair: •Field Crops: champion, Eric Fick; reserve, Eric Fick. •Vegetables and Fruits: champion, Chloe Schoeneman; reserve, Loren Forrest. •Sewing: champion, Megan Sauer; reserve, Connie Bergman. •Crocheting, knitting, embroidery, hardanger and cross-stitch: champion, Katie Walgrave; reserve, Eve Hoffenkamp. •…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 25, 2016Dave Halverson attended a public hearing Tuesday night to request that the city postpone acquisition of his property, the former Sharkee’s Bar and Grill. Luverne City officials had started the process of eminent domain last fall to demolish the blighted structure on South Highway 75 and to address public nuisance issues that had developed. Tuesday’s public hearing is required by statute as part…
- July 25, 2016Rock County 4-H’ers and parents gather in the exhibit building Monday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Luverne for the first of two entry days for general non-perishable projects. Entry day for perishable projects was Wednesday.
- By Lori SorensonJuly 25, 2016Hundreds of cattle perished last week in and around Rock County after four days of scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity. Rendering trucks logged extra miles to keep up with mounting losses, according to Alan Klarenbeek. “We’ve got all four trucks running today,” he said Friday. “And we’ll run them all tomorrow, too.” He said killing heat waves are rare, but in more than 20 years of…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 25, 2016Living on a working Rock County farm often means long hours, dirty fingernails and a budget that never seems to stretch far enough. But the Sterling and Denise Severtson family of rural Kenneth wouldn’t live or work anywhere else. The Rock County Extension Committee recently selected the Severtsons and their children, Andrea and Kristoffer, as the 2016 Rock County Farm Family of the Year. They…
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