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Kyle Oldre (right) was recognized with the Association of Minnesota Counties Outstanding Service award for his dedication to Rock County as its county administrator and emergency management director. He accepted the award during the AMC winter convention Dec. 5 in Minneapolis from AMC president Mary Jo McGuire. Submitted Photo
Kyle Oldre (right) was recognized with the Association of Minnesota Counties Outstanding Service award for his dedication to Rock County as its county administrator and emergency management director. He accepted the award during the AMC winter convention Dec. 5 in Minneapolis from AMC president Mary Jo McGuire. Submitted Photo

Oldre recognized with Outstanding Service Award for county work

Rarely is County Administrator Kyle Oldre at a loss for words, but at the Nov. 21 commissioners meeting, he was speechless.

Functional Nutrition opens in Luverne

Luverne’s newest downtown business, Functional Nutrition, opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting celebration and open house.

New roof sets stage for day care renovation

Construction workers are in the process of replacing the roof on the future child care center, which will be established in the renovated former Total Card Inc. building.

Community Events Dec. 14, 2023

Mobile dental clinic in Luverne Dec. 14

Minnesota West program director retires

Minnesota West Community and Technical College hosted a retirement party Monday afternoon in Luverne for Lisa Smith, director of the school’s Medical Assistant Program.

'Tis the season for giving — something we do well in Rock County

It’s a wonderful time of year for giving and receiving gifts, and here in Rock County we have generosity down to a science — or at least a stroke of the keypad.

Spoiler Alert!

 

Watching Dianne and Rodger Ossenfort play the role of Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the annual Winterfest “Photos with Santa” event is a wonder to behold.

For sale: Christmas tree (complete with new lights); available at end of season

Mary and I spend a fair amount of time driving around town after dark checking out the Christmas decorations. Frankly, the city park has never looked better. It’s just another example of Luverne doing it right.

On the Record Nov. 30-Dec. 10, 2023

Dispatch report

Nov. 30

•Complainant reported harassing communication.

Work continues on terrace and courthouse tunnel

A portion of the underground tunnel between the Rock County Courthouse and Veterans Memorial Building lay exposed last week as workers from McGill Restoration continue the $890,000 corrective project that began last month.

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