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Southwest Health and Human Services and the counties it serves could face increased costs due to unfunded mandates in federal HR1, also known as the "Big Beautiful Bill."

County bracing for unfunded mandates in 'Big Beautiful Bill'

 

Rock County and local governments nationwide could soon face increased costs as unfunded mandates in the federal HR1, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” go into effect. 

Special election to fill vacant District 3 county commissioner seat

 

Rock County Commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday, March 3, approved a resolution spelling out the process for filling the seat left vacant by Greg Burger. 

Cowbells Quality Meats & Treats to open in former Fareway building

Starting in June, Luverne will have a brand-new business catering to those who love salt and sweet alike. 

Cowbells Quality Meats & Treats will open at 220 W. Main St. in the building formerly occupied by Fareway Meat Market. 

Opioid settlement funds available in southwest Minnesota

The impact of opioid epidemic can be felt in communities both large and small throughout the United States. 

MNDot to host open house March 24 in Luverne for Highway 75 project

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a public construction open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Generations (105 South Estey Street, Luverne) to share information about the upcoming Highway 75 project in Luverne. 

Betty Luethje

Betty Luethje, age 93, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, while at her daughter’s home in Arizona. 

U.S. House Ag Committee passes the 'skinny' farm bill

In mid-February, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Congressman Glenn (GT) Thompson (R-PA) released the text for the revised version of the U.S.

All in the Name of Oil

 

Once again, we’ve grabbed our guns, 

and sent our daughters, and our sons, 

to a place where wars, are never won; 

ALL IN THE NAME OF OIL. 

 

Venezuela and Iran, are full of oil, 

so, what do we do, we bomb their soil. 

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