Guilty plea entered in vehicular homicide case
Twenty-three-year-old Jayson Delfs, Hardwick, entered a guilty plea Monday morning in Rock County District Court to the charge of criminal vehicular homicide.
Murder case proceedings on hold
Legal proceedings for Luverne murder suspect Melvin Frazier are suspended following a Rule 20 motion that was granted in Rock County District Court Monday.
Administrator announces retirement
After 33 years on the job, Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre officially submitted his notice of retirement during the Aug. 18 county board meeting.
Oldre’s final day of service will be Feb. 28, 2027.
Charter amendment measure advances
Luverne voters will be asked in the Nov. 3 general election if they support an amendment to change their city’s government charter.
Peterson wins election for county commissioner
Rick Peterson won the special election for Rock County’s District 3 and is set to join the county board of commissioners early next week.
PowerOn Midwest narrows routes
PowerOn Midwest has narrowed its preferred route for a proposed high-voltage transmission project, and one of its choices would cut through Rock County within one mile of the Blue Mounds State
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- By Mavis FodnessMay 19, 2020To celebrate the second to the last day of school for the 2019-20 school year, the public is invited to a “drive-by” good-bye from Luverne Public School teachers and staff from 5 to 6 p.m. today (May 21). Teachers and staff will stand along the front of the middle-high school and the south parking lots as families drive by and wave hello (and goodbye). Participants are asked to stay in their…
- May 19, 2020Two C-130s out of St. Paul flew over the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne and several additional southwest Minnesota communities Wednesday, May 13, in a training exercise called Operation American Resolve. The statewide flyovers, which involved the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Air Wing and the Air Force Reserve 934th Air Wing, recognized workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus…
- May 19, 2020Physicians at Sanford Luverne and Adrian clinics are encouraging parents to continue with well-child visits and immunization schedules, particularly for children ages 2 and under. “I’ve heard some hesitancy from parents about bringing their children in to the doctor right now. It’s very important for young children to stick to planned well-child visits and vaccination schedules,” said Dr. Zach…
- By Lori SorensonMay 19, 2020Amid coronavirus concerns, people still get sick and suffer injuries, and they still need preventative care. Sanford Luverne has been open for these services, and CEO Tammy Loosbrock is reminding community members to take care of themselves, even under the threat of a pandemic. “I think the biggest message is that it’s important to continue to receive care — for preventative visits, immunizations…
- By Lori SorensonMay 19, 2020Vendors and patrons of Luverne’s Farmers Market will meet for their weekly produce and home goods sales this year, but they’ll follow a long list of social distancing guidelines. In a message to vendors, local market organizers shared details. “The health and safety of our vendors, customers and staff is the market's top concern,” they wrote. “Luverne Farmers Market will act as a food store…
- By Lori SorensonMay 19, 2020Fey Industries, Edgerton, is on a mission to distribute personal protective equipment to everyone who needs it on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to filling orders for customers nationwide, the company is donating protective face shields to communities where Fey Industry workers live. The plan is to donate a box of 50 face shields per community for a total of 1,250. The…
- May 19, 2020Minnesotans will once again be able to access the majority of driver and vehicle services starting May 19, butoffice visits will look different with changes made to protect the health and safety of customers and staff in light of theCOVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS) is implementing a plan toefficiently and…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 19, 2020Three area students are members of the 2020 MSCA All-State Team for achieving a series of milestones established by the Minnesota Speech Coaches Association (MSCA) by their senior year. Nicole Hoogland and Alexa Chesley from Luverne High School and Maritza Beltran from Adrian High School are among the 117 speech competitors from 38 high schools who earned the award. The All-State Team for speech…
- By Lori SorensonMay 12, 2020The Rock County Sheriff’s Office has retained legal counsel through the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust in defense of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. The suit, filed May 6 in U.S. District Court, names Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge and deputies Dallas Hamm and Shelley Douty in the case of Kelli Jo Torres v. Dallas Hamm et al. It accuses the county of…
- May 12, 2020Proceeds from February’s Get Hooked Fishing Derby raffle were used Tuesday morning to stock 725 hybrid bluegills in The Lake west of Luverne. John Chambers (right) with 10,000 Lakes Aquaculture of Osakis delivered the 4- to 6-inch fish to Luverne and placed the young fish into buckets for Dustin Aning to carry to The Lake. The hybrid bluegill is a hardy fish meant for repeated catching and…
- By Lori SorensonMay 12, 2020Despite high consumer demand for meat in the coronavirus economy, livestock farmers are receiving lower prices for their products than before the pandemic. Meanwhile, four companies — Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef — control 85 percent of U.S. beef processing and are achieving sizeable profits. That’s why Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined attorneys general in 10 other states…
- May 12, 2020An excavator made quick work of the former wooden elevator at Chandler Feed Co. in Hardwick Thursday afternoon, May 7. According to manager Miles Brown, the small grain storage structure hadn’t been in use recently and its age (estimated to be one of the early structures built at the city’s founding in 1892) and small size made the structure obsolete. Now the open area exists between the feed…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 12, 2020Area high school seniors are graduating on their original commencement dates, but the ceremonies won’t be in gymnasiums or on football fields. Instead graduation events will be conducted remotely as recommended by the Minnesota Department of Education in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within communities. “Remember that COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that is fatal, especially for…
- By Lori SorensonMay 12, 2020Pork processing plants in Sioux Falls and Worthington closed a month ago when coronavirus outbreaks spread among workers. Meanwhile, Premium Iowa Pork has been plugging away at the $30 million overhaul of Luverne’s former Gold’N Plump facility to serve as its latest antibiotic-free pork processing plant. May 4 was the planned date for 250 workers to start processing 2,500 hogs per day, but…
- By Lori SorensonMay 12, 2020The Luverne Dollars for Scholars chapter hit a milestone Monday night during the Luverne High School awards program, which was shared via YouTube. Midway through announcing the list of 68 seniors who received scholarships, chapter president Don Klosterbuer paused to recognize that the program had awarded $5 million to 1,942 LHS graduates since it began in 1984. The video inserted animated…
- By Lori SorensonMay 12, 2020Flagged wooden stakes along road shoulders in western Rock County mark areas where soil borings are testing road quality for the upcoming Walleye Wind Farm construction. The 100-megawatt wind farm will have 36 turbines in Beaver Creek and Martin townships along with portions of Rose Dell, Springwater, Luverne and Mound. NextEra will focus on selecting turbine sites in the townships, and exact…
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