Luverne’s legendary Buffalo Days weekend unfolded June 4-7, ushering in the official start of summer. Lori Sorenson photos.

Now that the filing period for county and large city elections has closed as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, local races have started to take shape. 

Here are the candidates who are seeking election to positions in Rock County and the city of Luverne. 

Minnesota’s candidate filing period ended at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Here are the candidates who filed for state and federal offices affecting Rock County voters. 

State Senator, Dist. 21 

A group of Luverne residents is petitioning for a city charter amendment to form a “municipal services commission” that would operate the city’s public utilities. 

Free bison burgers will be served in the Blue Mounds State Park at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, which is also Minnesota’s “free park day,” so visitors will not be charged admission. 

When Al Hartz first applied for a job with the Rock County Highway Department in 1983, he could have hardly imagined it would be his career for more than 40 years. 

The Blue Mound Quilters Guild hosted the annual quilt show at the Historic Hinkly House over the Buffalo Days weekend.