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 Mavis FodnessAugust 18, 2020Organizers for the Reformed Church of Steen Sunday school carnival went back to their roots Aug. 12 for the annual fundraiser. “We’re doing the old school carnival events,” said Pastor Jeremy Wiersema. While the fishing booth, football and basketball tosses have been part of the activities for the past decade, the inflatable bounce houses have been a more popular children’s activity. Due to…
- August 18, 2020Sioux Valley Energy warns co-op members to be aware of potential electric utility scams this summer. Director of Customer and Employee Relations Debra Biever says scammers can strike any time of year, but they seem to increase during months that have more extreme temperatures. “Unfortunately these criminals play on people’s concern of having their air conditioner or heat turned off during the…
- August 18, 2020More than 200 items are up for online bids today, Aug. 20, through Aug. 29 on the Sanford Luverne Hospice virtual online auction. On the charity auction block will be a carrot cake made by George Bonnema (right) from his own garden produce. Bonnema’s previous cakes have sold for as much as $1,300 at past live auctions at the Hospice dinner/auction fundraising event. This year, due to the…
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 18, 2020Three Luverne men won races at three different tracks this weekend. Although fewer Rock County racers than usual competed over the weekend, those who did race made the most of it. One driver picked up his first victory in his rookie season and two others were repeat winners. Cadyn Wessels gained his first-ever feature win at I-90 Speedway Saturday night. Colton Arends came out on top for the…
- August 18, 2020The 82nd annual Luverne Country Club Men’s Club Championship tournament was played Saturday and Sunday at LCC. Luverne’s Ben Nath (above, center) won his first club championship with a score of 146. Tim Connell of Luverne (above, left) placed second with a score of 150 and Chris Nowatzki, Luverne, finished third with a score of 151. Fifty-five golfers competed in the tournament. Seven golfers…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 11, 2020The pear tree at Luverne’s Prairie Ally food forest is loaded with pears that are ripe for picking. On Monday they were still a bit crunchy, which is how Kim Rockman said she prefers them, but over the next several days she said they’ll be just right. “We really want the community to enjoy this,” she said. “I think the flavor’s best on this variety when they’re hard, but you could pick them now…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 11, 2020Five months after receiving a $14.4 million federal grant, officials with the Buffalo Ridge Railroad Authority (BRRRA) and Ellis & Eastern Railroad (E&E) will celebrate with an outdoor event at 2 p.m., Aug. 20 in Magnolia. “It took a lot of cooperation to win the grant, and we would like to thank anyone who helped,” said Dan Kippley, E&E business development representative. The event…
- By Lori SorensonAugust 11, 2020A drive-through Rock County Relay for Life will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Luverne City Park The event that once filled the entire city park has been scaled back dramatically this year to accommodate social-distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has definitely been a challenge,” said Lisa Ehers, Rock County Relay For Life chairwoman. “But we know we will raise…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 11, 2020More than a dozen volunteers with A.C.E. of SW Minnesota packed 300 reusable cloth bags with free essential products at Grand Prairie Events in Luverne Monday. They donned facemasks and put distance between each other while filling each bag with toiletries like shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant and toilet paper. “We want to help people get through these trying times,”…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 11, 2020Luverne School Board members unanimously accepted a “Return to Learn” plan at a special Aug. 5 meeting. The decision allows administrators to continue planning for the four learning models outlined by the state that the district could operate under for the 2020-21 school year due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. At the special meeting, administrators spent an hour explaining the 22-page…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 11, 2020Instead of multiple marching band performances, this year’s Tri-State Band Festival will feature one band with limited in-person attendance. Committee members announced last week that the 70th annual Tri-State Band Festival planned for the last Saturday in September will instead take place Sept. 25, 2021. “The Tri-State committee made this difficult decision to ensure the safety and health of…
- August 11, 2020Crews from Musch Construction of Pipestone began work on the 2020 small cities road improvement projects Monday in Hardwick. Musch will also complete the curb and gutter improvements in Hills, Steen, Beaver Creek and Magnolia as the subcontractors for the $2.049 million project awarded in July to Duininck Inc. of Prinsburg. Duininck will complete the bituminous mill and overlay of the county…
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- August 11, 2020Take 16 Brewing Co. and Community Blood Bank will host an emergency community blood drive on Friday, Aug. 21, from noon to 5 p.m. at Take 16 Brewing Co. at 509 East Main Street in Luverne. Currently, local blood supplies are at a critically low status, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an overall decrease in supplies by 50 percent. All who donate will receive a custom event T-shirt and a…
- August 11, 2020Minnesota VFW Scout of the Year Blake Madison of Adrian was presented a check for $1,000 from the Minnesota Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a $100 check from the local VFW 2757 Post on Aug. 4 at the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the presentation was done locally for Blake, the son of Dawn Anderson, Adrian, and Les Madison, Wilmont. The Luverne post…
- By Mavis FodnessAugust 04, 2020The effort to make last week’s Rock County 4-H Showcase a meaningful experience didn’t go unnoticed by beef project judge DJ Folkerts. “I hope we don’t have to do this again,” he said Friday morning, the third of four days of livestock showcases. “Kudos to your program coordinators for having this.” Folkert of Pipestone spent several minutes sharing his observations as he watched the senior beef…
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