Saturday will be a big day for Luverne residents, volunteers and local leaders who have long held a vision for nutcracker tourism in the community.

Social services and public health programs in Rock County, may be looking at a $2.1 million dollar funding shortfall, due to federal and state cost shifts.

The city of Beaver Creek is buying the former elementary school from the Hills-Beaver Creek School District for $1.

And, according to the purchase agreement, the district is paying Beaver Creek $175,000 to offset demolition costs.

On Saturday, the Hills-Beaver Creek School District will auction off the interior assets of its former elementary school in Beaver Creek.

The property is being sold to the city of Beaver Creek which will demolish it likely later this year. (See the related story.)

The Luverne Economic Development Authority on Monday reviewed plans for housing redevelopment on city-owned lots along Maple Street.

July 1

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert.

•Complainant on E. Luverne Street reported a fire.

The Luverne Economic Development Authority is applying for a Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) grant through the state of Minnesota for infrastructure improvements in the city’s industrial park.

The improvements will support Luv Modular LLC’s

Meetings

Al-Anon group will meet each Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the library at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Use the back northwest door for entrance.

A group of Community Education students in third through fifth grades have spent part of their summer in a “Bucket Drumming” class led by Luverne Music Teacher Kira Degerness.