Not guilty pleas entered in lcoal case of murder, homicide
Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, appeared in Rock County District Court Monday on charges of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide related to last year’s fatal crash northwest of Beaver Creek.
North Highway 75 now closed in Luverne
Highway 75 closed this week in Luverne between Main Street and Dodge Street for the highway reconstruction project set for April through October.
Smile - you're about to graduate!
Jim Juhl (far left) of Myhre Studio photographs the Luverne High School Class of 2026 on Main Street Tuesday morning under the marquee of the Historic Palace Theatre.
Flower Shop Dispensary now open
There’s a new kind of flower shop on Kniss Avenue in Luverne, but instead of roses customers can purchase a different kind of “bud.”
FFA hosts tractor parade for elementary students
Students in Luverne’s Future Farmers of America chapter organized a tractor parade for elementary students on Friday, April 10, in front of the Luverne Elementary School to celebrate “Drive Your Tractor to School Day”
Patriot Pals Child Care sees steady growth
Now entering its fifth month of operation, the Hills-Beaver Creek childcare program is steadily growing.
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January 28, 2026The Rock County DFL hosted a vigil on Highway 75 in Luverne at noon Friday in minus 10-degree weather to protest the presence of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in Minnesota communities and to stand with immigrant families. At the same time in Minneapolis where ICE officials have killed two residents and U.S. citizens, thousands of peaceful protesters were marching. “My heartfelt thanks…
January 28, 2026A winter-time tradition at Luverne High School celebrates its 10th year as Snow Week kicks off on Monday, Feb. 2. The Snow Week king and queen will be crowned at 1:50 p.m. Monday, which is also the first of five school-wide dress-up days. Ten Snow Week candidates were nominated by faculty in recognition of their positive leadership in the classroom, in school activities and in the community.…- By Lori SorensonJanuary 28, 2026Luverne City Council members took action at their Jan. 20 meeting to finance the upcoming $2,425,000 Highway 75 underground infrastructure project. Working with George Eilertson of Northland Securities, Minneapolis, the council on Tuesday set Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. as the date to receive proposals for the sale of bonds. The council will review the bids at their regular meeting at 5 p.m.…
January 28, 2026Sanford Luverne delivered its first baby of the year Jan. 2. Natalie Elizabeth DeBates was born at 8:39 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Parents are Kandi Karlson and William DeBates. Shared image- By Lori SorensonJanuary 28, 2026Luverne City Council members are adjusting their public meeting schedule for 2026 following discussion at their Jan. 20 meeting. In the past several months, the council reduced its number of meetings from three per month to one, with an added monthly work session if needed. This was a change from the council’s decades-old tradition of two business meetings per month, plus a “Committee of the…
January 28, 2026The Jasper Lions Club recently purchased craft items for Rock County Opportunities (RCO). Pictured holding some of the donated items at RCO in Luverne are (in front, from left) Erika Egdorf, Mitchel Anderson, Tim Kramer, Peyton Maschino and Jack Voorhees. Jasper Lions Club members are (in back, from left) Tim Houg, Jerry Tower and Trinidad Garcia.
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 28, 2026Luverne’s one act play cast took second place Saturday at the subsection meet in Pipestone and will move on to section competition. Five schools competed at the Section 3 Subsection 10 event, and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton took the subsection title. The top two schools move on to the Section 3 meet on Saturday, Jan. 31, at R-T-R High School in Tyler. Luverne’s second-place finish was a surprise,…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 21, 2026The Luverne Economic Development Authority approved nearly $30,000 worth of improvements in local property aesthetics during their Monday morning meeting. Two of the investments were façade improvements to downtown properties and the other was a grant to help clean up blighted property near The Lake. Laundry Room Mike and Wanda Jarchow submitted an application for a façade improvement…- By Lori SorensonJanuary 21, 2026Alliance Communications is surveying Luverne residents for interest in fiber-to-the home internet service ahead of a potential expansion into city limits next year. Alliance, headquartered in Garretson, South Dakota, has been serving Rural Rock County residents since 2016 and is now considering expanding its fiber-optic network into Luverne’s city limits. Before moving forward, Alliance is…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 21, 2026Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was in Luverne Saturday night sharing her vision for Minnesota seeking the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate. (The seat is currently held by Sen. Tina Smith who is not seeking re-election this fall.) Flanagan spoke to roughly 50 people gathered in the Generations Events Center in Luverne about her Minnesota childhood with a single mom who relied on food stamps…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 21, 2026The Hills Area Fire Department’s new fire rescue truck is now operational in Clinton and Martin townships, which include the communities of Hills and Steen. However, the new truck retained an important part from the previous ambulance — the box. “It’s basically the same box, just on a new chassis,” said fire chief Jared Rozeboom. “We’ve been on numerous runs already.” Hills Area received the…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 21, 2026Luverne High School one act play cast members are using a MacGuffin in their production of “Life and Death in an Empty Hallway,” by Christopher Evans in competition on Saturday, Jan. 24. Students will perform at the Section 3A Subsection 10 Tournament at the Pipestone Area High School. The competition begins at 10 a.m. Director Joseph Stearns said the play’s plot centers on a school shooting…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 21, 2026After setting a record for aggregate tax collected in 2024 in Rock County, the amount collected in 2025 dropped, but it’s still the third highest in the past 15 years. Six operators paid $189,698 in taxes in 2025, down from the highest amount collected ($210,485) in 2024, which broke the previous high of $195,419 collected in 2023. “We had a pretty decent dip really,” said county administrator…
January 21, 2026Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia (left) and Rock County Sheriff Matthew Sorenson are pictured at the annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive Monday at Sanford Luverne. The event attracted 38 blood donations that will impact up to 114 patients in the Community Blood Bank supply area, according to Ken Versteeg of the Community Blood Bank. “This definitely was an outstanding turnout given…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 21, 2026More than 30 Luverne Middle School students joined roughly 300 students in 17 districts from across southwest Minnesota last week for the annual Young Writers Conference in Marshall. The event is organized through the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC), and this was the 34th year. “I always enjoy taking students to the conference … Luverne Middle School has been attending for…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne Fire Department was called to rescue a dog from the ice at the Veterans Home Pond Tuesday morning. The caller reported that the dog was sitting on the ice and wouldn’t come to shore when called. He was apparently waiting for another dog that was trapped under the ice and wouldn’t leave without it. The Luverne Fire Department used its water rescue gear to retrieve the trapped dog…
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