County at a Glance
- December 03, 2025Meetings The annual meeting of the Rock County Association of Townships will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the downstairs meeting room at the Rock County Library. Would like to have representatives from each township attend. Generations all-members meeting — All Generations members and new members, please attend the meeting at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. Election of two new board members,…
- November 25, 2025Meetings The Blue Mound Quilters will meet for their Christmas party at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Luverne Pizza Ranch party room. New members are welcome. Bring four or five wrapped sewing related gifts for prizes for Bingo. Everyone buys their own lunch. Call Jackie at 507-227-1823 for more information. The annual meeting of the Rock County Association of Townships will be at 1 p.m.…
- November 19, 2025Operation Christmas Child collection ends Nov. 24 National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is Nov. 17-24 at the American Reformed Church, 304 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne, using the south entrance of the church. With questions or or for more information call Edna Buys at 507-227-7169 or Charla Sandbulte at 507-227-1722. You may also go online to samaritanspurse.org for more…
- November 12, 2025Operation Christmas Child collection begins Nov. 17 Boxes and brochures for Operation Christmas Child may be picked up now from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Reformed Church, 304 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne, using the south entrance of the church. National collection week is Nov. 17-24. With questions or or for more information call Edna Buys at 507-227-7169 or Charla Sandbulte at 507-227-1722…
- November 05, 2025Meetings Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Kenneth Community Center. Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the township hall. Elementary students perform Nov. 21 Third- and fourth-grade students at Luverne Elementary will…
- October 22, 2025Hills offers two ‘trick or treat’ options Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, in the church parking lot. Trick or treating will also take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, inside the Tuff Memorial Nursing Home in Hills. Rock County Historical Society annual meeting Oct. 27 The Rock County Historical Society annual…
- October 15, 2025Meetings Vienna Township Board will NOT meet for the month of October. Next meeting will be in November. Compassionate Friends grief support group, loss of a child/grandchild, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at the Luverne Area Community Foundation, 102 E. Main Street, Luverne. Call Mary 507-290-1642 or Kristi 507-227-7821 with questions. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet…
- October 01, 2025Meetings Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Poplar Creek Estates in Luverne. All are welcome. Call 507-935-8173 with questions. Apple giveaway at Prairie Alley Several varieties of apples are available at Prairie Alley throughout the season shared by friends at 308 N. Blue Mound Ave in Luverne. Donations are welcome. Nutrition for Seniors Oct. 2…
- September 24, 2025Apple giveaway at Prairie Alley Several varieties of apples are available at Prairie Alley throughout the season shared by friends at 308 N. Blue Mound Ave in Luverne. Donations are welcome. ‘The Boys in the Light’ book signing events Sept. 26-27 Author Nina Willner of “The Boys in the Light,” a book about Luverne’s Elmer Hovland’s role as a U.S. military leader in rescuing two…
- September 17, 2025Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Library get-together Rock County Library will host the Great North Star Read Together event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The event is a statewide celebration of the heart of every community: our libraries. All-ages are invited to stop at the library to read for…
- September 10, 2025Meetings Town & Country Garden Club will have its September meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Willow Century LLC Garden. We will tour the floral garden and if you so desire, you may pick your own bouquet. Cost will be by the jar, either quart or pint. Please call 507-669-2905 if you would like to attend the tour. The address is 980 140th Ave., Luverne. The Compassionate Friends…
- September 03, 2025Meetings Rose Dell Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in the township hall. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet Monday, Sept. 8, at the township hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Kenneth Community Center. Town & Country Garden Club will have its September meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Willow Century LLC Garden. We…
- August 20, 2025Meetings Town and Country Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at the home of Peter and AnnMarie Bakken. Featured will be a fish and wildlife oxbow restoration project with native grasses, birds and prairie wildflowers. Open to all. Call or text 507-227-9802 to RSVP if you would like to attend. Blue Mounds State Park offers events Most plants use colorful petals to attract…
- August 13, 2025Meetings Town and Country Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the home of Peter and AnnMarie Bakken. Featured will be a fish and wildlife oxbow restoration project with native grasses, birds and prairie wildflowers. Open to all. Call or text 507-227-9802 to RSVP if you would like to attend. Free pears at Prairie Ally Pears are ready to be picked now at Prairie Ally – 308…
- August 06, 2025Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Springwater Township Board will meet for their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the township hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Kenneth Community Center. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.…
- June 25, 2025Meetings Blue Mound Cemetery Association Board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the home of Randy and Kathy Remme. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Poplar Creek Estates, 201 Oak Dr., Luverne. All are welcome. Call 507-935-8173 with questions. Mobile Dental Clinic is June 26 Children’s Dental Services will be in Luverne Thursday, June 26, at…
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