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Families walk between vehicles lining the east side of South Main Street in Hills for the Trunk ‘N Treat event hosted by Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Families enjoy Halloween activities in Hills Sunday

Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Tuff Memorial Home, both in Hills, teamed up to provide an afternoon of trick-or-treating fun at the two locations Sunday.

CLIMB Theatre returns to local classrooms with brain health messaging

A two-person acting team from CLIMB Theatre was in Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek elementary classrooms last week talking to students about brain health.

Property tax oversight led to years of overpayment

Truth in taxation statements will reach Rock County property owners in late November, and Rock County commissioners encourage landowners to read the mailed documents.

Water tower construction continues during federal government shutdown

A $3.47 million construction project for a 500,000-gallon water tower in Clinton Township will continue, despite federal funds frozen by the government shutdown.

Prayer

In a conundrum or in despair we run in haste

​​​​​​​Karen Young

Karen Kay Young was born on Oct. 7, 1960, to Orin Edward and Lila Lou (Canter) Oye in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Hardwick, Minnesota.

Thomas Van Der Weerd

Thomas (Tom) Henry Van Der Weerd, age 64, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, Oct.

Charles Juhl

Charles R. Juhl was born Aug. 27, 1935, to Rudolph and Delphia (Iverson) Juhl in Luverne, Minnesota.

Dorenda Anderson

Dorenda Margaret (Spader) Anderson, 79, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, entered into the joy of her Lord on Oct. 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

1941: Frank Wiggins served as sheriff and chief lamp lighter

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Nov. 13, 1941.

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