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.
News
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2020The Luverne Fire Department will soon receive new essential breathing equipment, thanks to a $189,381 federal grant for the purchase of new equipment and a $11,930.75 city match. The Luverne City Council recently took action to award a contract with Allegiant in Sioux Falls for the new MSA (Mine Safety Appliances) respiratory equipment. Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia and Assistant Chief…
- November 23, 2020Bakker Movers out of Doon, Iowa, move this machine shop west on Dodge Street (County Road 5) west of Luverne Monday morning. The building, 50 feet wide and 80 feet long, belongs to Brian Fick, who bought it from the Lynn Lopau property to move three quarters of a mile to his acreage. Because there wasn’t enough road width to move it past Maplewood Cemetery, it had to go west via Dodge Street and…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 23, 2020Everyday family activities led Tina Petronek to be named the 2021 Luverne Education Association’s Friend of Education. Petronek has been a media center paraprofessional at Luverne Elementary School since 2014. “What could be better — working in something you enjoy (library/reading) and at the same place your children go to school (holidays and summers off with them),” she said. Petronek’s efforts…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 23, 2020When Lucinda Rofshus accepted the bouquet of flowers and 2021 Teacher ofk the Year plaque from family members and colleagues on Nov. 16, she was quick to defer praise. “I don’t think I do anything that other teachers don’t do,” she said. “We just make a really good team here.” But her peers thought differently when they selected her for the annual honor during this year’s American Education Week…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 23, 2020Each Monday during American Education Week, Luverne Education Association celebrates public education and honors two individuals whose focus is on students and receiving a quality education. Fourth-grade teacher Lucinda Rofshus was selected as the 2021 Teacher of the Year and elementary paraprofessional Tina Petronek was named Friend of Education on Nov. 16. However, the traditional gathering and…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2020Rock County SHARE volunteers are preparing for the 2020 gift distribution for local families in need and are seeking applications from families and individuals who are interested in receiving from the program. SHARE (Sharing Hearts Are Reaching Everyone) is in its 36th year of collecting donations and distributing gifts of food, clothing and toys to Rock County residents during the holiday season…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2020The Luverne Loop will get a financial boost for its final trail segments, thanks to a Parks and Trails Legacy grant in the amount of $839,300. Luverne Economic Development Authority Director Holly Sammons updated the EDA board on the funding that will complete Phase 3B and Phase 4 of the Luverne Loop. “It’s an exciting grant,” she said during the Nov. 9 meeting. “We’ve been enjoying the trail…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 23, 2020A former Luverne resident is asking Rock County residents to share their stories for a special Minnesota exhibit called the “Post-9/11 Project.” Linda Cameron is encouraging residents to record what occurred in Rock County from Sept. 11, 2001, and in the 19 years since terrorists hijacked commercial airliners and attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Submissions are accepted through…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2020Beaver Creek City Council members are arranging for new welcome banners, and they’re looking for sponsors to adopt street poles to pay for them. The 18-by-45-inch banners are the same size as the existing “Welcome to Beaver Creek” banners, which means existing hardware can be used for most replacements. The artwork, designed by Quality Printing in Luverne, features a red-and-blue Patriot, which…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 23, 2020Luverne Area Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere and Chamber staffer Angela Sneller announced the winners of the Holiday Cookie Contest last week. “Wow! Were we blown away by all the delicious-looking entries,” Lanphere said. “Both of us said we should have had you bring in 14 cookies …so there would be six cookies for each of the restaurants judging the cookies and one for each of us. ……
- November 17, 2020Jeremy Jeschke with G & D Viking Glass of Sioux Falls preps one of 63 window frames on the south side of the new Luverne Middle-High School entrance Friday afternoon. An additional 42 windows are being installed on the east side to fully enclose the future commons area. According to site superintendent Greg Dalbec with ICS Builds, the front part of the building will be fully enclosed to the…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 17, 2020The Luverne School Board approved an infusion of $21,000 to help cover a budget shortfall in the FamilyU child care program The board met in special session Thursday night, Nov. 12, after a 45-minute board workshop about FamilyU finances. Money will come from $5,000 moved over from Community Education, a $6,000 grant from the Southwest Initiative Foundation and $10,000 from the district’s…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 17, 2020Jodi Reverts just paid more than $1,000 to the state for her optional 2 a.m. liquor license at the Howling Dog Saloon, and now she can’t use it, due to new restrictions on bars in Minnesota. “It’s frustrating,” Reverts said. “I’ve been here for 20 years — managed for seven and owned for 13. I never thought I’d see this. This is just another whole new level of frustration.” According to the new…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 17, 2020The Rev. Dr. Phil Booe is the new pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, filling a vacancy left by the Rev. Gary Klatt, who recently retired. He and his wife, Becky, and their two children, Katie, 9, and Alex, 13, moved into the St. John parsonage in Luverne earlier this month. His installation is planned for 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at St. John, which has been worshipping in-person with…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 17, 2020As Rock County’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, local hospital beds are filling and Sanford is preparing for a surge of patients. “We do have one wing of the hospital that is pretty full with Covid patients,” said Sanford Luverne Hospital CEO Tammy Loosbrock. “The number fluctuates each day, but we were up to nine at one point.” She said Sanford Luverne is converting more rooms to negative air…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 17, 2020When the Hills City Council canvassed votes from the Nov. 3 election Thursday night, Nov. 12, a familiar face joined the group as a council member. Stacen Burgers garnered 90 out of 119 write-in votes for one of two four-year positions. Ross Metzger sought re-election and was re-elected with 346 votes. Council member Brian Sandbulte did not seek re-election. The council voted to accept the…
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