In a celebration of the 70-degree weather and the official start of spring, over 50 people took to the trails for the Blue Mounds State Park’s Equinox Hike on Friday, March 20. 

Local farmers are facing increased fertilizer prices as a result of the Iran war. 

A public hearing is set for 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to gather comments on plans for expanded gravel extraction northeast of Luverne near the Blue Mounds State Park. 

The Rock County Community Library saw significant growth in the past year in the number of visitors, programs and items in circulation. 

Library Director Calla Jarvie shared details of the accomplishments during the annual report to the County Board earlier this month. 

Tree removal began this week on Highway 75 in Luverne ahead of road reconstruction work starting in April between Main Street and Veterans Drive. 

The 2026 Luverne High School March Mayhem basketball tournament thrilled spectators and pitted student teams against each other Tuesday, March 17, in the school’s Classic Gym.

The Red Rock Conference recently announced its 2025-26 all-conference team, which includes five Lady Pates girls’ basketball players.

Seniors Abbie Harris and Ella Sammons along with juniors Olivia Deelstra and Brynn Bakken were selected all-conference.