gravel mining

County OKs gravel permit, pending DNR approval
By Lori Sorenson
April 08, 2026
The Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission last week approved a permit request by Northern Con-Agg for a gravel pit expansion near the Blue Mounds State Park. The board voted on the measure Tuesday, March 31, following an hour-long public hearing that involved nearly 30 people in the Law Enforcement Center community room. The proposed expansion would be northeast of Luverne on property in…
Gravel pit expansion addressed at March 31 hearing
By Lori Sorenson
March 25, 2026
A public hearing is set for 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to gather comments on plans for expanded gravel extraction northeast of Luverne near the Blue Mounds State Park. The proposed expansion would be on property in Mound Township currently zoned A-1, limited agriculture, which doesn’t allow gravel mining. Zoning amendment Northern Con-Agg currently mines the gravel pits south and west of…