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- By Lori SorensonJanuary 07, 2026Luverne electric rates will increase in 2026 on the city’s rate schedule, but a scheduled rate increase in water and wastewater won’t occur, thanks to new commercial demand. Following a rate study in 2022, Luverne’s electric rates were set in 2023 to increase 6 percent every year for 2024, ’25 and ’26. Residential and commercial electric costs vary due to a number of factors, such as how much…
May 07, 2025Monday was National Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day, and the city of Luverne recognized employees in its Water and Wastewater Department (from left) Joe Arends, Matt Nath, Aaron Altman, Darrel Ykema, Aric Uithoven and (not pictured) Ivan Kooiker. In the social media post the city shared, “Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication and expertise of the individuals who ensure…
By Lori SorensonNovember 06, 2024About 850 Rock County Rural Water customers received letters in October alerting them about the possibility of copper in their drinking water. The letter explained that the rural water system “found elevated levels of copper in drinking water in some homes and buildings,” and what it means for those residents. The letter was automatically generated by the Minnesota Department of Health, which…- By Lori SorensonDecember 20, 2023In April, Hills-Beaver Creek School District voters approved a $26.5 million bond referendum for a new elementary school in Beaver Creek. As construction plans materialize, local leaders are wrestling with how to best meet the water needs of the new facility. At their Dec. 13 meeting, Beaver Creek City Council members signed off on the district’s building permit for construction across the…
- June 27, 2016The Father’s Day flood of 2014 tore through the spillway of the dam at the Blue Mounds State Park, draining what had been the park’s Lower Lake. Since then, park visitors and community members have been waiting for answers about what would be done about the flood damage. Those answers were delivered last week: The dam will not be replaced and there will not be a lake feature at the park. The…
- April 19, 2016Gov. Mark Dayton has declared this week, April 18-22, Water Action Week to encourage Minnesotans to establish an ethic of clean water practices. Throughout the week, state agencies will promote practices and work being done to restore and protect Minnesota’s water. Responsibly managing our water resources is a priority for the Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District and Land Management…
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