National Geographic photographer, filmmaker and environmentalist Jim Brandenburg died last week at age 79.

Eleven months after dirt work began for the new Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary School in Beaver Creek, workers are focused on the inside infrastructure for the 57,400 square-foot facility. Project manager Michael Beach with R.A.

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

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

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

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

Meetings

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

Bos’ retirement is effective Sept. 2.

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.