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 Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Luverne School Board members accepted a hybrid of previous school calendars to determine hours of operation and start and end dates for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. Classes begin 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. Classes will end at 3:15 p.m. School will be in session for 168 days with teachers working 176.5 days, including eight in-service days. Board members voted 6-0 (treasurer Reva Sehr was…
- By Lori SorensonMarch 03, 2020The U.S. Census Bureau will begin mailing its first invitation letters to the 2020 Decennial Census next week ahead of Census Day, which is April 1. Between March 12 and March 20, each residence will receive an invitation to participate in the census, and the letter will include a code to respond online. “Dear Resident,” the letter reads. “This is your invitation to respond to the 2020 Census.…
- By Barb Anderson, Cattnach Insurance, LuverneMarch 03, 2020We said goodbye to a troubled 2019 crop season and are looking forward to what 2020 will bring. After a year of record rainfall that forced many producers to plant late in unfavorable conditions, or not plant at all, many are predicting a repeat in the spring. The weather, however, is unpredictable and we need to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature decides to throw at us. It’s time to protect…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board received good news Feb. 25 that their anticipated budget deficit won’t be as large as first projected. Superintendent Todd Holthaus told board members Tuesday night that a combination of additional state revenue and fewer than expected expenses since July 1 have decreased the projected $476,827 deficit to $26,360 for the 2019-20 school year. “A large portion of…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Seven aggregate and gravel pit operators paid $146,373 in taxes in 2019. Rock County Auditor-Treasurer Ashley Kurtz released the amounts at the Feb. 18 commissioners meeting. The self-reported amounts are the highest total collected since 2010 and are $7,378 higher than taxes collected in 2018. Operators are taxed 15 cents per ton of removed material. The collected tax was split as follows:…
- March 03, 2020Goal is to discuss local concerns and prioritize resources in Rock County The Rock Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will convene a local work group meeting at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 16, in the Land Management Office conference room. The point of the meeting is to provide guidance and discuss local resource concerns and NRCS…
- By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistMarch 03, 2020Hooray, it’s March and spring has arrived on the calendar! That’s good enough for me at least for today. Day length is increasing and the solar power of the sun feels wonderful. So, along with my enthusiasm for the coming season comes the urgency to rejuvenate our indoor plants, as well as the outdoor plants that earned redemption. Blooming indoor plants like African violets often sort of…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020A smaller Luverne High School speech team competed Saturday at the Redwood Valley Invitational in Redwood Falls. Eighteen students were among the 247 speakers from 23 schools that competed. The team received a third-place trophy. “We were missing at least four from the team due to the robotics competition in North Dakota,” said coach Caroline Thorson. Nine members earned individuals awards. Red…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 03, 2020Two Hills-Beaver Creek High School FFA’ers will be judged later this month on their supervised agricultural experiences. Junior Hannah Fick and sophomore Carter Hartz earned first place in their proficiency areas at the recent Region VI competition. Fick’s SAE is in agricultural sales placement. She works part time at Campbell’s Supply in Sioux Falls. “My job description is cashier, but my job…
- March 03, 2020Luverne High School choral director Seana Graber and students Josie Golla, Rylee Gee and Jordan Winter attended the Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State Choir performance Feb. 15 at Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis. The LHS students were selected by audition last year and attended a weeklong All-State choir camp in August 2019 before reuniting for rehearsal and the concert.
- March 03, 2020The Blue Mounds State Park is offering early spring family-friendly programs from March to May 2020. The three main Saturday programs are called “mini events,” 2-hour programs complete with multiple activities, flexible arrival/departure times, and crafts to take home. All events are free, but entrance to the park requires a vehicle permit. Daily permits are $7 and annual permits are $35. Both…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 25, 2020Two Hills families are attempting to bring hope to people experiencing life-changing hardships. Jeff and Missy Bass started the nonprofit, “Game Plan 4 Hope,” in September and were later joined by longtime friends Aaron and Heather Erickson. Their sons, Trenton Bass and Ethan Erickson, both experienced life-changing hardships — a paralyzing football injury for Trenton in 2017 and a battle with…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 25, 2020The fourth in a series of Brain Health seminars will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Luverne Community Education. This session will focus on “Ecotherapy and Mindfulness,” led by Jessica Koch of Luverne Counseling. She’ll talk about how practicing mindfulness to slow down and be present in daily life improves mental health. She’ll also talk about ecotherapy — interacting with nature — and the…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 25, 2020Nutrien Ag Solutions has purchased the West Hatting Street property and buildings formerly owned by Express Ag, which closed its doors in Luverne last fall. The acquisition was completed Friday when Nutrien employees were on site to replace signage and set up the new ag retail business operation. “This is a very good agricultural market,” said Mark Pierson, Nutrien’s division manager for…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 25, 2020Summer 2020 road improvements will focus on the small cities in Rock County, according to the six-year road and bridge construction plan adopted Feb. 18 by county commissioners. Highway engineer Mark Sehr outlined the 2020 to 2025 projects in a 27-page Powerpoint presentation and will share it at a public meeting 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the Rock County Library. For 2020, road construction…
- February 25, 2020Students and staff at Luverne Elementary recognized Friday, Feb. 21, as the 100th day of school with special activities and lessons celebrating the school year milestone. This year’s recognition is two weeks later than usual because the 2019-20 school year didn’t start until Sept. 16 to accommodate more summer construction at the Luverne Middle-High School. As of Friday, the students have 65 days…
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