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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- November 19, 2019Jerry and Kathy Deuschle hosted a raku firing event at their studio north of Luverne Saturday when more than a dozen participants learned the fine art of using glaze, heat and flames to affect the outcome of their finished pottery pieces. At the end of the day, 14 new pieces had been fired and visitors took home their finished products. The Deuschles will host fellow Luverne artist Mary Petersen…
- November 19, 2019In June several Luverne High School students participated in a weeklong business, career and financial literacy camp called Minnesota Business Venture (MBV). They are Seno Chanthalangsy, Alexa Chesley, Lilli Donohue, Jacinda Hustoft, Lindsey Roemeling, Solveig Tofteland and Jordan Winter. The local K.A.H.R. Foundation provided the sponsorship for the students to attend the program developed by…
- November 19, 2019Educators from Adrian Elementary, Ellsworth Secondary, Luverne High School, and Luverne Middle School attended BestPrep’s four-day Technology Integration Workshop (TIW) this summer at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. As a result, and thanks to sponsorship from the K.A.H.R. Foundation, the teachers went into this school year with key resources, tools and strategies for their classrooms…
- November 19, 2019Many consider the official start of holiday shopping to be Black Friday, Nov. 29. Considering consumers spent an average of $313 over the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday last year, we want to give you plenty of time to plan your Black Friday approach. While Black Friday is a great time to score deals, it’s important to be discerning and do research to ensure you’re getting…
- November 12, 2019
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2019Real-life lessons were learned Monday morning at Luverne Elementary School during the first student-led Veterans Day Coffee and Treats Open House. Members of the newly created elementary student council followed through with suggestions given last year by students in Amy VonHoltum’s class. Each trimester, the council proposed completing one school and one community-based event or celebration. “…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019Minnwest Bank customers were notified last week that the Beaver Creek branch office will close Jan. 31, 2020. A letter signed by Minnwest Bank president Isaac DeBoer, said the Beaver Creek office “... with it’s limited hours, personnel and infrastructure cannot provide the level of service and delivery that our customers deserve …” Customers with safe deposit boxes in Beaver Creek will receive…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019Mike Westerbur and his son, Dylan, 22, shared their passion for miniature war games at the History Center in Luverne Saturday and Monday. Their World War II battlefield sprawled over a large table in the back room of the museum where visitors — and a few Sioux Falls gamers — gathered to learn more. “I’m pretty sure we’re the only ones in Rock County who do this,” Westerbur said. Miniature…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2019Twelve Luverne High School students were inducted into the Luverne National Honor Society Chapter on Nov. 5. The dozen students were selected by the local faculty to join the 100-year-old national organization, and they best met the Society’s four categories or dimensions of life — character, scholarship, leadership and service. New members include seniors Dalwa Alinizi, Michelle Arevalo, Isaiah…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2019Luverne Elementary second- and fourth-grade students dressed and sang as dogs and cats Friday for their public performance of “The Unity Tree” by Teresa Jennings. The production centers on the notion that cats and dogs are not meant to get along, but, as in other Luverne Elementary musical performances, there is a lesson to be learned. “It’s about accepting people even though they are different…
- November 12, 2019progress was revealed Friday when the plywood walls around the former theater were removed. The former theater entrance area now serves as a gathering space in the new concessions area. The former theater was remodeled into the new music suites for the band and choir programs that were finished in mid-September in time for the 2019-20 school year. The former band and choir rooms are being…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 12, 2019A different renewable energy company will develop the Walleye Wind project in western Rock County after the original developer sold the wind rights this summer. NextEra Energy Resources acquired the rights from Renewable Energy Systems (RES) along with the seven existing wind turbines in Beaver Creek Township. NextEra plans to decommission the existing turbines and erect 36 new ones to produce…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019students are seeking help from the community for an upcoming class about the effects of global tariffs on local economies. “I like to look at local issues as a way to cover the content,” said government teacher David Rysdam, who is in his fourth year of teaching in Luverne. “The trade war has been much talked about locally and nationally, and given our ag-based economy I am having the students…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019Medical errors are estimated to be the third leading cause of death in the United States, and local health care professionals are working to improve those outcomes. A health care safety class, “You Are Your Own Best Medicine,” on Nov. 21 in Luverne illustrates that patient involvement in their care goes a long way toward reducing medical errors. ”So many people assume they’re safe when they go to…
- November 12, 2019Meetings A Medicare information meeting will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Blessing House at 108 W. Crawford Street, Luverne. Call Barb Daly at 507-360-6820. MS Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Luverne Pizza Ranch. All persons with MS, family and friends are invited. Call 283-2069 with questions. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 1 p.m.…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 12, 2019Ellsworth School District residents again supported a tax increase to keep the doors of their school open. They overwhelmingly approved a request for a new 10-year $1,779.50 per pupil operating levy. Of 259 ballots cast, 83 percent (216) were yes votes and 17 percent (43) were against the referendum. “The Ellsworth School Board, administration and staff are very proud of how the Ellsworth…
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