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Premium Minnesota Pork’s solar panels are connected and producing power. The total capacity is 2 megwatts, which is enough to power roughly 140 average homes for a year. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo
Premium Minnesota Pork’s solar panels are connected and producing power. The total capacity is 2 megwatts, which is enough to power roughly 140 average homes for a year. Lori Sorenson/Rock County Star Herald Photo

PMP solar panels connected and producing electric power for pork processing plant

A 5,400-panel solar array is now producing electricity for Premium Minnesota Pork in Luverne.

Zoning ordinance for cannabis advances to City Council

The Luverne Planning and Zoning Commission hosted a public hearing Monday night for the purpose of reviewing a draft ordinance regulating cannabis business zoning.

County feedlot permits reach five-year high

Livestock permits issued in Rock County are at a five-year high, according to local feedlot officials.

Tax court dismisses lawsuit by Luverne hotel against county

A lawsuit filed against Rock County five years ago was dismissed in early March when the plaintiffs failed to appear in Minnesota Tax Court.

Bos announces retirement from LMO

Doug Bos, Rock County Land Management assistant director, tenured his retirement to county commissioners Tuesday morning.

Bos’ retirement is effective Sept. 2.

Bound for Massachusetts

A Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School teacher will receive a special surprise April 17 as part of the middle school robotics team’s “Pie Your Teacher in the Face” fundraiser.

Yes. We Care.

It’s been a rough week.

Brandenburg's words remind us most beautiful place is right here

It was 1992. I was a young pup reporter for the Rock County Star Herald and was assigned to cover speakers for the Luverne School’s 125th anniversary.

Ask a Trooper: What to do if your vehicle's headlights fail

Question: Do you have any advice on what a person should do if they are driving along in the dark and their headlights go out?

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