The city of Luverne has sold its first TNT Tradesmen house and will invest the proceeds into a second TNT house currently under construction.

The Walgrave family had fun this week with the empty concrete base that will support the World’s Largest Nutcracker when it arrives this summer.

The Rock County Star Herald was recognized by its peers for excellence in journalism during the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention Feb.1-2 in Brooklyn Park.

Paper surveys have arrived at residences in Hills seeking opinions on topics such as housing, parks, city infrastructure and future projects.

The public can weigh in through in-person, virtual or written comments on National Grid Renewables’ request to build a 1,522-acre solar farm in Vienna and Magnolia townships.

Plans are in place for improvements to the city parking lot north of City Hall in front of the Minnesota West Community College entrance.