Santa, lighted Ellis and Eastern train, fireworks kick off holiday season
Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration.
Streaming service can be 'borrowed' for free from local library
A streaming service joins the list of items that can be borrowed from the Rock County Library in Luverne.
Youth Dance Ensemble presents 'Nutcracker Story' in Luverne for Winterfest weekend
Luverne Spotlight Dancers will join 35 Twin Cities dancers with Youth Dance Ensemble to perform “The Nutcracker Story” this weekend.
State turns back 13 acres to county; Springwater township gets two
The state of Minnesota recently turned over 13 acres of land to Rock County and 2 acres to Springwater Township.
Eagles Club shares holiday cheer
Volunteers for Fraternal Order of Eagles and their families sang Christmas carols at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Good Samaritan Society and the Oaks and Poplar Cr
Courthouse remodeling construction expected to be finished next month
Phase 2 of the Rock County Courthouse remodel is underway, and demolition of the Land Records office is now complete.
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December 04, 2024Hundreds of people attended Sunday night's "Light the Night" events in Luverne to kick off the holiday season ahead of this weekend's annual Winterfest celebration.- By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024This weekend is Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration, and the 2024 weekend will include new activities and events for residents, families and visitors to the community. “We just encourage everyone to come out and take part of all of the wonderful things going on in the community,” said Luverne Chamber Director Kenzi Klein. “There are tons of things going on this weekend, and we hope that…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024A streaming service joins the list of items that can be borrowed from the Rock County Library in Luverne. The option began Sunday through an app called “Kanapy.” “It’s a streaming service that is only available for libraries,” said library director Calla Jarvie. “We are really fortunate to be able to get this kind of service because it’s usually really, really expensive to be able to have…
By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024Luverne Spotlight Dancers will join 35 Twin Cities dancers with Youth Dance Ensemble to perform “The Nutcracker Story” this weekend. The performance, an abridged version of the classic ballet, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Both performances will be in the school performing arts center. The event is free and open to the public, thanks to a grant from the…- By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024A recently completed audit shows Rock County’s financial reserves exceeding the state’s recommended amount. The Minneapolis-based firm CLA LLP completed the annual audit showing Rock County with 6.32 months in financial reserves. The state recommends five months in reserves in order for a county to be in good financial health. County auditor-treasurer Ashley Kurtz talked with commissioners…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 04, 2024Luverne City Council members approved a $1 million payment to Knutson Construction for work on the Kids Rock! Child Care Center in Luverne. It was the seventh payment toward the $7.2 million contract with Knutson for construction on the facility that is roughly 85 percent complete. During their Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting, council members approved the $1 million payment which covers construction…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024The state of Minnesota recently turned over 13 acres of land to Rock County and 2 acres to Springwater Township. Rock County Highway Engineer Mark Sehr said the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) land management supervisor notified him about the turn back acres. “Truthfully, I didn’t even know MnDOT owned those,” Sehr said at the Nov. 19 Rock County Board meeting. “We’ve been…
December 04, 2024Volunteers for Fraternal Order of Eagles and their families sang Christmas carols at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Good Samaritan Society and the Oaks and Poplar Creek Estate Saturday afternoon, spreading holiday cheer with the residents.- December 04, 2024This year extreme weather took an overwhelming toll on people who relied on the American Red Cross for relief and care, as the country faced its second-highest number of billion-dollar disasters ever recorded. Twenty-four major climate and weather events, each with losses exceeding $1 billion, were topped only by last year’s record-breaking 28. To help, the Minnesota and Dakotas Red Cross…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024Phase 2 of the Rock County Courthouse remodel is underway, and demolition of the Land Records office is now complete. Workers with Empire Building Construction of Sioux Falls are upgrading the electrical and network infrastructure in the three rooms that make up the Land Records office — staff office, vault room and director’s office. “There will be a new wall added to the vault room to create…- By By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst, MinnStar BankDecember 04, 2024Many farm families may be facing a deadline that they are not even aware of. It is estimated that approximately 230,000 farms are required to file Benefit Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that was passed by Congress in 2021. The CTA act was passed to combat money laundering and illegal funding by organized…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 04, 2024A social media plea for a missing quilt is entering its eighth month without a response. Whitney Lafrenz posted the message about the lost quilt made from T-shirts garnered the past 40 years by her mother, Faye Bremer of Luverne. The quilt went missing more than a year ago. “It was possibly left behind at a sporting event or marching band competition,” Lafrenz wrote. “Mom did travel to…- December 04, 2024Doris Rockman Doris Rockman, age 100, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, with visitation one hour prior from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Steen, Minnesota, following the service. Arrangements are…
December 04, 2024After greeting dozens of families in Rushmore, Adrian and Magnolia, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the depot in Luverne around 4:30 p.m. to long lines of young fans waiting for their turn with the jolly couple. Ellis and Eastern Railroad again sponsored the community stops, providing cookies in each town where local organizations co-hosted the photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Bill…- December 04, 2024As part of National Rural Health Day, Sanford Luverne Medical Center has been recognized with a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. “Providing quality…
By Lori SorensonNovember 26, 2024A Christmas lighted train engine and Santa at the depot will again highlight the start of the local holiday season, which kicks off with fireworks Sunday, Dec. 1, in Luverne City Park. And local businesses, organizations and individuals have already been setting up colorful lighted displays to prepare for the event. There are 40 so far, according to Luverne Chamber director Kenzi Klein. “We are…
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