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 FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Staff at the Rock County Library are challenging patrons to read an average of four books each month in 2023. The “50 States Book Challenge” is for older teens and adults. The Challenge is to read 50 books, one taking place for each state in the union. A children’s version of the 50 States Challenge is being considered. “I want this challenge to get our users reading something that they may not…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Building an adequate budget is causing members of the Hills-Beaver Creek School Board to consider all aspects of their long-term facility plans before making a final decision. The district is facing a deadline of this month in order to place the amount to a public vote in April. They are considering the timeframe for optimal results. This includes time for the state’s review and comment on the…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023Seven county residents attended the county’s Dec. 13 Truth in Taxation hearing. They primarily came to inquire about discrepancies in the property evaluation notices sent to the almost 8,000 parcel owners in Rock County announcing the meeting. While the TnT public hearing is meant only to discuss the county’s 2023 budget, County Administrator Kyle Oldre and commissioners talked about the matter…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 03, 2023The school district sign along Highway 75 in Luverne will soon be replaced with a larger, more modern sign, according to action at the city’s December Planning and Zoning meeting. The commission approved a new sign that’s 20.5 feet high, 18.3 feet wide and two feet deep with a 10-by-18-foot Daktronic digital screen. It will replace the existing 1990s structure that has a 2-by-10-foot screen that’…
- January 03, 2023USDA Rural Development has funding availabile for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one percent with a subsidy…
- January 03, 2023Renee Knobloch (left) and Harley Fransman hold plaques presented to them by Hills-Beaver Creek School District Board Chairman Arlyn Gehrke Dec. 27 at the district’s last meeting of 2022. Knobloch served four years on the board with Fransman serving 14 ½ years.
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 03, 2023When the Luverne Cardinal Academies debut in January, all elective classes will have a career focus at Luverne High School. Each elective the school offers is assigned to a career focus. Students who complete a set of electives in an area can receive recognition and skills to further their career choices. “We want all students to have the opportunity to learn, explore and grow through the academy…
- January 03, 2023The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program has raised the maximum amount that eligible Minnesota households can receive to pay for emergency fuel deliveries this winter by 150 percent. The Energy Assistance Program, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, increased the maximum crisis benefit from $600 to $1,500, allowing eligible homeowners and renters to avoid the anxiety of a nearly…
- January 03, 2023Elaine Hansen is the 2022 winner of $5,000 through the Bayer Fund’s “America’s Farmers Grow Communities,” which partners with farmers “to make a positive impact in farm communities by supporting local nonprofit organizations.” Hansen applied for and received the grant, naming the Luverne Area Community Foundation as the eligible charity to receive the funds. The grant must be used by the…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 27, 2022Rock County’s biggest news in 2022 generally follows the 2021 theme of progress and growth, with ribbon-cuttings and grand openings after last year’s big announcements and ground-breaking ceremonies. A well-attended Luverne All-School Reunion and 150th anniversary in July highlighted recently completed construction at the school, but also celebrated many of the good things going for the community…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 27, 2022Winter weather affected Christmas plans for millions of Midwest families, including those in Rock County where roads were closed Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The storm arrived on the heels of heavy snowfall earlier in the week and brought with it even more snow that combined with sub-zero temperatures with winds gusting over 30 mph to create blizzard conditions.…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 27, 2022Preliminary flood insurance rate maps may be incorrect due to several key omissions. Local municipality and county leaders reviewed the preliminary flood maps earlier this month. The public may view the maps online at https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/. Local leaders noticed the flood plain areas through the city of Luverne were not significantly decreased, even after the…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 27, 2022There was a flurry of business news in Rock County in 2022. Merlin Cleveringa announced in December his retirement and the sale of his longtime construction business to his foremen Adam Uithoven and Derek Sandbulte. The long-awaited Fareway Meat Market opened on the corner of Main Street and Highway 75 in September. Buffalo Ridge Insurance purchased Estenson Company from Dave Gangestad, and Tim…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 27, 2022City Administrator John Call will live out his retirement in Luverne where he’ll enjoy the amenities he’s helped with during the past 17 years. “One of my goals in retirement is to wear out the Loop trail with my bicycle or my feet,” Call said. “That’s another great part of retiring here. We can take advantage of the projects we’ve worked to bring here.” From Iowa to Minnesota Call grew up in…
- By Mavis FodnessDecember 27, 2022Ryan DeBates of Luverne took the oath of office Thursday night, Dec. 22, becoming an official member of the Luverne School Board. DeBates won his board seat in a special election in November, filling the position vacated by Jeff Stratton. Stratton resigned the post in July after being hired as the district’s resource officer. DeBates will serve the final two years of Stratton’s four-year term.…
- December 27, 2022Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian administers the oath of office to Luverne’s new city administrator, Jill Wolf, at the start of the City Council meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 20, in council chambers of Luverne City Hall. Wolf, who worked from 2004 to 2009 as Luverne’s Economic Development Authority director, replaces City Administrator John Call who retired this month after 17 years in the position. Wolf…
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