For the first time in Rock County’s history, video-recorded meetings of the board of commissioners will be shared online.

The community is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Caden Metzger, Sioux Falls, who died in a semi rollover accident Thursday, May 7. 

He and his passenger, Matthew Renken, 24, Hills, were hauling water and farm chemicals to tender a sprayer in a field. 

The Luverne High School baseball team won five games in a row this past week to improve to 12-1 for the season.

LHS beat Pipestone 16-6 at home Tuesday, April 28.

Luverne took two games from Redwood Valley Thursday, April 30, beating Redwood 18-2 in Game 1 and 14-1 in Game 2.

The Luverne girls’ softball team gave up six games in the past week to fall to 4-10 for the season.

The Cardinals lost 11-5 to Pipestone Tuesday, April 28, on the road.

High school athletes from Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek track and field teams participated in the 101st Annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays May 1-2 in Sioux Falls.

Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek High School track and field teams participated in the Bob Nangle Relays in Pipestone Tuesday, April 28.

They were among 13 teams to participate in cool and slightly windy conditions.