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Ahrendt Brothers take father, others on honor bus ride to WWII museum
A handful of local war veterans boarded a bus recently and received an up-close look at World War II memorabilia, courtesy of a road trip organized by three Luverne siblings. Jeff, Brad and Troy Ahrendt fulfilled a wish of their father's to tour the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum in Granite...
On the record for Water Action in Rock County
Gov. 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...
County pays $1 million, broadband moves forward
Rock County's portion of the $14 million broadband Internet service project was paid in full Wednesday, April 6, at the start of a pre-construction meeting. Rock County Board Chairman Jody Reisch presented Alliance Communications General Manager Ross Petrick the check for $1 million, as the formal...
Custom windows mark progress at History Center
For several months the new History Center downtown Luverne has been shrouded in plastic while work continues inside to convert the 100-year-old Herman Motor building into the Historical Society's new home. In the past week, the plastic came off and massive custom windowpanes were placed in the...
Churches March. 31, 2016
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thursday, March 31: 1-4 p.m. Parish Fun Day. Friday, April 1: 9:30 a.m. Anointing Mass at Parkview Manor. 3 p.m. Holy Hour of Mercy at St. Catherine. Saturday, April 2: 5:30 p.m....
County hires deputy-dispatcher
County commissioners and union representatives have approved a combined deputy/dispatcher position within the Rock County Sheriff's Office. The move may save the department as much as $25,000 in annual costs. Last month, County Administrator Kyle Oldre brought the hybrid proposal to the county's...
Local townships targeted for nitrate testing in private wells; water kits mailed this week
The quality of drinking water is important for every rural well owner, and nitrate is one of the most common ground water contaminants found in rural areas. Drinking water with high nitrate concentrations can cause serious health effects in infants, and the presence of nitrate may indicate other...
Pulling together brought Rock County to stronger economic levels
A report released earlier this year named Rock County as one of only 10 counties in Minnesota to have fully recovered from the 2010 recession. The National Association of Counties report indicated a large majority (93 percent) of U.S. counties have not recovered to prerecession levels in jobs,...
On the Record March 18 to 24, 2016
Dispatch report March 18 •Complainant reported vandalism to a vehicle. •Deputies did a check in Hardwick. •Complainant requested a deputy come to the jail to help him with an issue. •Complainant reported she passed a green SUV that was all over the road and driver was slouched. Complainant thinks...
Alliance crews prepare to bury cable for Internet fiber to home
Five repurposed equipment huts were lifted into place last week as crews gear up for the $14 million broadband Internet service project in Rock County. The huts located in or near Jasper, Hardwick, Magnolia (2) and Beaver Creek arrived from various locations on semitrailers, and a crane was used to...