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.
Farmers tally losses of flood event; full impact on crops unknown until harvest
When floodwaters finally receded over the weekend, area farmers had a chance to assess the damages of crops under water and or washed away.
Service over self volunteers build, donate beds for 'Sweet Dreams' mission
This week, dozens of local teens involved with Rock the Edge are performing public service projects in and around Luverne for their annual “Service Over Self” local mission work.
Early voting for Luverne primary starts June 28
Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12.
Introduction to fishing
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spent two hours Friday morning at The Lake in Luverne instructing youth about fishing, fishing r
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- By Mavis FodnessMay 12, 2015Last week Minnesota farmers tied a 30-year record for the most soybean acres planted in a single week. That follows the pace set by corn planting the previous week when corn producers had the second-highest acres planted in 30 years, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. For Kenneth farmer Danny Roskamp (picture above) last week meant a personal milestone in the 21…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2015The May display at the Carnegie Cultural Center rivals that of professional art exhibits, yet many of the artists don’t yet know how to tie their own shoes. The Day Care Art Show, featuring the work of Rock County’s youngest artists, is on display through the month of May at the Carnegie at 205 North Freeman Avenue in Luverne. Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere said many local day care…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2015Betty Mann turned 85 on May 1, and she said birthday cards are still trickling in. “I just got three more today,” she said Monday. Mann, president of the Rock County Historical Society, is among a group of volunteers raising money for a new History Center to start construction this summer in downtown Luverne. It will occupy the Herman Motors building once that business relocates to its new…
- By Lori SorensonMay 11, 2015Luverne Middle School and High School choir students performed their spring pops concert Friday night, May 8, in the Cardinal Gym. Under the direction of Seana Graber, the groups sang and danced to familiar tunes that have become popular as Disney theme songs. Each of the groups performed their own numbers, and the evening wrapped up with a combined choral performance of “Seize the Day,” which…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2015More panic buttons will be installed in the Rock County Courthouse due to action taken by the Rock County Commissioners at their May 5 meeting. An additional 22 of the small devices will be installed under desks and service counters, all within easy reach by county employees if emergency assistance is needed. Commissioners approved $4,616.10 for the equipment and installation. Sheriff Evan…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2015Last week Minnesota farmers tied a 30-year record for the most soybean acres planted in a single week. That follows the pace set by corn planting the previous week when corn producers had the second-highest acres planted in 30 years, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. For Kenneth farmer Danny Roskamp (picture above) last week meant a personal milestone in the 21…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 11, 2015For two area graduates, their recent graduation from community college is one they won’t soon forget. When Tyler Jacobs (Ellsworth Class of 2013) learned President Barack Obama would be the May 8 speaker at Lakes Area Technical Institute in Watertown, South Dakota, the 20-year-old didn’t believe the news at first. “I thought it was a joke,” he said. “It’s (Watertown, South Dakota) such a small…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 10, 2015Two people died Monday morning, May 11, in a hog barn fire four miles east of Jasper in Rock County. According to Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, Sharla Drew, 50, and Kristy (VanSurksum) Giesler, 32, both of Jasper, died in the blaze. Drew, an employee of New Horizon Farms, and Giesler, a presser-washing contract were working inside the nursery barn. At least two other employees where at the…
- By glenda mcgaffeeMay 05, 2015The following information was gleaned from the Hills Centennial Book published in 1990 for the Hills 100th anniversary: The location of the present day Hills City Offices was once the site of a lumberyard. It started as the A.T. Sexe yard, which was bought out by the Tuthill Lumber Co. P.H. Bly, who had managed the yard for Sexe, continued as manager for the Tuthill Company. Ray Garner took…
- By glenda mcgaffeeMay 05, 2015At their regular meeting Monday, April 27, the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board approved the hiring of two new teachers for the 2015-16 school year. Megan Klumper was hired as secondary English-language arts instructor and Kelli Yonkovich as K-12 special needs instructor. The board also extended the 2015 school year contract with Darin DeBoer for 12 hours of developmentally appropriate…
- By glenda mcgaffeeMay 05, 2015The Arrive Alive Tour came to Hills-Beaver Creek High School Thursday, April 30, with funding provided by donations from the family of Andrea Boeve and the Exchange State Bank. Boeve was killed Monday, June 30, 2014, after being struck by a distracted driver on Highway 270 east of Hills. She was towing her two daughters, 4-year old Claire and 1-year old Mallorie in a bicycle child trailer. Both…
- By Glenda McGaffeeMay 05, 2015The celebration of Mother’s Day began in the United States in the early 20th century. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers. Estelle Leuthold, Hills, will celebrate Mother’s Day with her eight children, 20 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren in Jacobson Park in Hills. Her children are Sandy Feucht…
- By Lori SorensonMay 04, 2015Members of the Luverne Fire Department responded to a grass fire west of Luverne Thursday morning, April 30. The fire started west of the First Assemblies of God Church along the north side of County Road 4 around 11 a.m. The fire appeared to be spreading toward the northwest across a field of corn stubble, but it didn’t appear that any structures were damaged. According to Luverne Fire Chief…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 04, 2015During his cultural exchange experience in Luverne, Akseli Hatakka from Helsinki, Finland, has garnered a nickname, a new haircut and an understanding of staying on schedule. For the past eight months, Hatakka has been hosted by the Cyndi Priebe family and adopted the nickname “Axl” at the beginning of his 10-month stay in the United States because people stumbled pronouncing his name. Axl comes…
- By Lori SorensonMay 04, 2015The properties on the east end of Barck Avenue are under demolition this week as the city of Luverne paves the way for new housing in that block.The city of Luverne and Cleveringa Construction have entered into a development agreement for the construction of two triplexes and one twin home on East Barck Avenue.A tax increment financing district has been established to remove existing substandard…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 04, 2015On Sunday millions of women will be showered with gifts and words of appreciation. Mother’s Day will take on a triple meaning this year for the Anthony and Megan Boyenga household in Kanaranzi Township. The young couple learned in early February that they were expecting their third child — as well as the fourth and fifth. “We never, ever thought of having triplets,” Megan said. “We braced…
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