Commissioners unanimously decided to appoint a replacement for retiring Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, rather than conduct a special election.

Rock Ranch’s equine-assisted therapy program is growing, and owners Marie and Dan LaRock are responding to the need.

The second of two bond sales for the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will take place May 28 and will complete the sale of $29.975 million approved in a 2023 referendum vote.

Meetings

Representatives from Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS) met with commissioners April 22.

Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund grants and scholarships of more than $39,000 were awarded from 2025 disbursements from the Enel Co $40,000 annual contribution.

Students at Discovery Time Preschool in Luverne spent Friday learning about horses and gardening at Rock Ranch near Hills.

There once was a little candle whose flame was beginning to dim.

This is the second installment in my four-part series of columns on how I feel we have too many choices. My last column dealt with the onslaught of choices regarding barbecue sauces.