10 years ago (1993)"In their last meeting of 1993, the Luverne school Board swiftly dealt with a variety of matters. Twila VerSteeg, Luverne, resigned from the district as of Dec. 31. She has worked in the business office for more than 20 years and will take a position with the Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne.Richard Baatz resigned from his custodial position for health reasons. He has worked for the district for 13 years."25 years ago (1978)"A 12-member study committee will be formed prior to Jan. 20 to consider the feasibility of joint law enforcement for Luverne and Rock County.The committee, it was decided by the county board and city council representatives Monday, will include the county sheriff, the acting city police chief, the county attorney, and city administrator, a city councilman, a county commissioner, and six lay persons, three to be appointed by the county board and three by the city council.Goals as outlined Monday will be to determine if the county and the city should share joint facilities, if a new facility should be provided for that purpose, or if existing facilities are adequate."50 years ago (1953)"Four times as many tourists used the camping facilities at Mound Springs State Park in 1953 as compared with 1949, according to Ed Mohr, caretaker. But, there were only half as many local people visiting the park as compared with 1952.His records show that there were 239 campers representing 29 states, four Canadian provinces, Panama and Sweden who visited the park last year."75 years ago (1928)"According to plans of the Rock County Health Association a nurse from state headquarters will be secured some time in February to make a thorough health survey of the schools in Luverne and in all villages in the county, the expenses of this work to be paid out of the county’s share of receipts from sale of health seals. If the sale of seals is large enough to permit, child clinics will also be conducted later in the year."100 years ago (1903)"The total assessed value of all property in Rock County is $5,334,124. On this valuation taxes amounting to $107,652 are to be raised for the year of 1903. The average rate of taxation in the county is 20.18 mills, and the highest rate is in Luverne village, where it is 42.28, and the lowest rate is in Mound Township, where it is 14.17 mills."
