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.
Farmers tally losses of flood event; full impact on crops unknown until harvest
When floodwaters finally receded over the weekend, area farmers had a chance to assess the damages of crops under water and or washed away.
Service over self volunteers build, donate beds for 'Sweet Dreams' mission
This week, dozens of local teens involved with Rock the Edge are performing public service projects in and around Luverne for their annual “Service Over Self” local mission work.
Early voting for Luverne primary starts June 28
Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12.
Introduction to fishing
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spent two hours Friday morning at The Lake in Luverne instructing youth about fishing, fishing r
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- By Mavis FodnessJuly 04, 2023Bids to finance a portion of the $29.975 million needed for the new Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School in Beaver Creek came in with interest rates lower than anticipated. Five bids were submitted for the $20.5 million bond sale on June 20. Hilltop Securities of Dallas, Texas, submitted the lowest bid of 3.8352 percent interest. At their June 26 meeting, H-BC board members approved granting the…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 04, 2023Luverne City Council members approved a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the proposed multi-family housing project at their regular meeting June 27. The project in the Sybesma Addition would have 30 mixed income, two-story townhomes built along Highway 4 west of the current Rock Creek Townhomes on Oak Drive. The four-structure development would provide two-, three- and four-bedroom…
- June 27, 2023Nearly 200 children and their parents flocked to the Luverne City Park Monday night for “Squeals and Wheels,” a free summer activity coordinated by the Luverne Area Chamber. The event encouraged families to “bike, ride, walk or skate” to the park to visit animal friends from Tracy Area Animal Rescue and local 4-H families, the Raaks and Luitjens.
- By Jason BerghorstJune 27, 2023Twenty-two residents attended a June 20 open house that provided information about a proposed multifamily housing development in southwest Luverne. The event was hosted by the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SMHP). “We had a mix of neighbors, business owners, bankers, government officials and more attend the open house,” said SMHP Director of Real Estate and Community Development Jen…
- By Lori SorensonJune 27, 2023The former Bluestem restaurant south of I-90 in Luverne will become The Bullpen later this summer, after the Hoiland family closed the Bluestem restaurant in 2020 amid the pandemic. Bullpen owners Ryan Bullerman and Dave Halverson bought the property from Staples Enterprises, which also owns the BP gas station and convenience store across the interstate to the north. “We’re excited about it,”…
- June 27, 2023The city of Hardwick showed off its park improvements Friday night, celebrating with a special dedication and free community meal. “These projects have revitalized our park and brought new energy into our community,” said Alice Hansen, improvement committee member and Hardwick resident. “The park’s usage has increased this summer, and we are sure it’s going to be a family favorite for years to…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 27, 2023For the ninth consecutive year, The Lake in Luverne will be the site of the community's Independence Day celebration Tuesday. The always popular, day-long event will again start with a triathlon and include food trucks, beer garden, music and inflatables throughout the day. A bean bag tournament and log rolling, hula hoop, limbo and tug-of-war contests are also planned throughout the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 27, 2023Minnesota Department of Transportation officials won’t require Luverne Public Schools to remove landscaping that encroaches in the Highway 75 right of way. Instead, the School Board Thursday night approved a resolution for a 10-year limited use permit, which allows the district to keep the landscaping as is. According to business manager Tyler Reisch, there are no fees associated with the permit…
- June 27, 2023Sixty Rock County youth and adults completed four days of local mission work this week in the annual Service Over Self event through Rock the Edge, a countywide ecumenical youth group. Six teams of youth and adults spent June 26-29 building, cleaning, painting and repairing various projects for residents and organizations in Hills, Hardwick and Luverne. The Service Over Self mission began in 2018…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 27, 2023Election workers locally and across the state have new state protections against threats, harassment and intimidation. The new law makes it illegal to: •intimidate election workers. •interfere with the administration of an election. •disseminate personal information of an election official. •obstruct access of any election official to the location where elections administration is occurring. •…
- June 27, 2023Artist Peter Haakon Thompson set up his Mobile Sign Shop at the Rock County Community Library in Luverne Thursday afternoon, June 22, where he assisted participants with making wooden handmade signs. The signs are reminiscent of the wooden, engraved, painted, handmade signs used in northern Minnesota to designate roads leading to lake cabins. The activity encouraged participants to talk about…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 27, 2023Area volunteer fire departments helped each other last week extinguish two hay bale fires. Firefighters were first dispatched at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, to the Morris Fick farm southwest of Luverne in Luverne Township. Hills and Beaver Creek fire departments provided mutual aid. According to Luverne fire chief David Van Batavia, about 100 to 120 large round bales were lost in the June 20…
- June 27, 2023Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge (left) swears in deputies Griffin Haas (center) and Max Brewer Tuesday night, June 20, at the commissioners meeting in the courthouse. Brewer grew up in Morristown, Minnesota, and attended Riverland Community College Austin Campus, where he received a diploma in corrections. He worked for the Ely and Arlington police departments before coming to Rock County.…
- June 27, 2023The 31-member LHS concert band performed on the Disney professional stage in Anaheim, California, during a June 19-23 trip. Students and seven chaperones visited sites in San Diego including Sea World, whale watching, USS Midway Museum and Mission Beach boardwalk.
- By Mavis FodnessJune 27, 2023The Denver Go-Getters 4-H Club is the first recipient of a grant through the Hardwick Community Grant program. The club received a $300 check. The communities of Hardwick, Hills, Beaver Creek, Kenneth, Jasper, Steen and Magnolia were challenged by the Luverne Area Community Foundation to establish gift giving within their own communities. If the communities raised $5,000, the LACF matched the…
- June 27, 2023Graduates of the Luverne High School Class of 1963 recently gathered for their 60th class reunion. Pictured are (front, from left) Sandi Hitch, Stan Sasker, Patti Kirby Pierson, Juli Anderson Kuipers, Sharon Sasker Meinerts, Eva Lou Opsata, Carol Walgrave, (second row) Jon Hovland, Jan Gangestad Wange, Marty Thompson, Gloria Aanenson Rolfs, Sue Reimer Mohr, Marcia Ross Ossenfort, Dean Madison,…
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