ISD #2184 School Board

meets Aug. 27

MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184,

ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA

Both the Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts have set their preliminary levies for taxes payable in 2027. 

Luverne is considering a 0.66% increase and H-BC may see a 1.95% decrease.

After several rounds of discussion over the past few months, the Rock County Board of Commissioners set its preliminary levy to increase 5% for taxes payable in 2027.

This is down nearly 2.5% from the county’s initial 2027 budget projections in August.

Luverne City Council members are proposing a 7.12% levy increase for taxes payable in 2027.

At their Sept. 22 meeting, they reviewed the proposed 2027 budget and set the preliminary tax levy at $4.06 million, which is nearly $270,000 more than the amount levied for 2026.

The Adrian-Ellsworth Dragons held off Edgerton Public 22-20 in an exciting homecoming night football game Friday, Sept. 25, at home.

In light rain and wet conditions, the Dragons held their footing to bring home a two-point win in front of their home crowd.

Following their annual meeting Monday at the Palace Theatre, the Rock County Historical Society hosted a presentation on the history of the rock alignment at Blue Mounds State Park.

The Rock County Star Herald is expanding its coverage area east toward Adrian, and Deb Kroon will be the face of those stories for the Star Herald news team.

The H-BC Patriots halted Westbrook-Walnut Grove on the road Friday, Sept. 25, defeating the Chargers 55-6.

The Patriots held WWG to 87 total yards of offense grabbing three interceptions and one fumble from the Chargers.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya stopped in Luverne on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as part of a campaign tour across southwest Minnesota.