Community Events

Meetings Kenneth Cemetery Association meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Kenneth Community Center. All members and/or family members are encouraged to attend.   UMC hosts free community meal April 24 The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available…

Meetings Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Call 507-935-8173 for questions.   UMC hosts free community meal April 24 The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available by calling 507-283-…

Meetings Maplewood Cemetery Association annual lot owners meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at American Reformed Church, 304 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne. The Maplewood board of directors will meet following the lot owners meeting. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Call 507-935-8173 for questions.   Palisade…

Meetings Pleasant View Cemetery Association annual meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the home of Richard and Ruth Opsata. Call 605-929-1593 with questions. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Kenneth Community Center. American Legion Auxiliary Unit #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne. Call Dianna Tomlinson with…

Meetings Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at the Dick Remme home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. All interested in joining are welcome to attend. Pleasant View Cemetery Association annual meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the home of Richard and Ruth Opsata. Call 605-929-1593 with questions. Maplewood Cemetery Association annual lot owners will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday,…

Farm Week at the Library Rock County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Rock County Community Library for Farm Week at the Library. The event takes place this week through Friday, March 22. Voting for the favorite coloring contest entries takes place all week, along with giveaways and information about rural mental health and farm safety. List of daylong events includes: •Wednesday: Movie day…

March 18 parade entrants sought Parade entries are being sought by the Luverne Area Chamber for the St. Patrick’s Day parade  beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 18. All businesses, individuals and families are invited to participate. No pre-registration is required. Entrants will meet in the Living Rock Church parking lot on East Main Street at 4 p.m. Every parade participant receives a gold…

Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the Township Hall in Beaver Creek. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held via Zoom. Call 507-283-2061 for details. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Kenneth Community Center.   Nutrition for seniors March 7 Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 & older…

Library system celebrates 50 years As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Plum Creek Library System invites patrons to share stories and experiences that make the local library special. The “Love My Library” campaign will accept patron stories through Thursday, Feb. 29. Submit stories online to www.plumcreeklibrary.net.   SAIL Classes begin March 4 A.C.E. will be offering a total of…

Evening story times in February In celebration of “I Love to Read” Month, the Rock County Community Library will conduct an Evening Story Time on selected Tuesday nights in February. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 27.   Blue Mounds naturalist programs Feb. 24 Meet at the picnic shelter at the park for Bobcats and Coyotes from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, to learn about the trials…

Evening story times in February In celebration of “I Love to Read” Month, the Rock County Community Library will conduct an Evening Story Time on selected Tuesdays nights in February. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 27.   Virtual Medicare class Feb. 15  Medicare can be confusing, and Virtual Medicare 101 offers a brief overview on the basics of Medicare Part A, B, C and Part…

Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Edgerton Ag conference room. Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in the Township Hall in Beaver Creek. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held via Zoom. Contact 507-227-2061. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Kenneth Community…

Meetings Green Earth Players annual meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Green Earth Players building on Main Street in Luverne. A Generations organization meeting will be at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Generations building. Please bring your friends along.   Nutrition for seniors Feb. 1  Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 & older, sponsored by A.C.E. of SW MN, will…

Meetings Green Earth Players will meet for their annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Green Earth Players building on Main Street in Luverne.   UMC Free Community Meal Jan. 24 The United Methodist Church will host its Wednesday night free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. A pick-up option is available by calling 507-283-4529. Candlelight hike at Blue Mounds State…

Meetings Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Green Earth Players will meet for their annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Green Earth Players building on Main Street in Luverne.   Community Ed Register for the following classes and activities by calling the Community Education office at 507-283-4724. Learn…

Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the Edgerton Ag conference room. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited.   Community Ed The new Winter Brochure was included in the Luverne Announcer the weekend of New Year's Day. Registrations may be made by calling the Community Education office…