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  • October 04, 2023
    Abraham Lincoln impersonator Chuck Johnson presented his one-man, three-scenes, one-act play for residents at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne Friday afternoon, Sept. 29. Johnson, from Perham, Minnesota, wrote the play, “A Night Before Gettysburg,” in 2021 as part of a one-act play contest in Wadena, Minnesota. His performance won best play, best original play and best actor honors at the…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    October 04, 2023
    Eighteen smoked-meat enthusiasts gathered in Jacobson Park in Hills Saturday for the Fourth Annual Smokefest. Doug Chapman was crowned “Smoker” with the best-tasting ribs and earned $500. Carl Heikes was awarded second place ($200) and Chris Antholz was third-best smoker ($100.) Saturday’s event, hosted at the city park, was the first time the event became communitywide. “We wanted to make…
  • October 04, 2023
    Hills-Beaver Creek students in preschool through twelfth grade took to the streets of Hills for the annual homecoming parade Friday afternoon. Students and staff were encouraged to dress in the school colors of red, white and blue and create signs for the evening’s football game against the Renville County West Jaguars. The Patriots won the game 45-14.
  • By Lori Sorenson
    October 04, 2023
    Luverne City Council members took action at their Tuesday, Sept. 26, meeting to get a head start on the building repairs for the future community child care center. They authorized the city administrator and mayor to sign agreements with ISG and Knutson Construction for roof replacement on the future child care center, which will be established in the renovated former Total Card Inc. building.…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    October 04, 2023
    Rock County’s levy is set to increase 3.6 percent for taxes payable in 2024 according to budget action that defers building improvements to next year. In total, the levy will contribute $7 million to the county’s $13 million 2024 budget. In previous years, commissioners concentrated on increasing the general fund reserves when setting the preliminary levy. This year commissioners are looking at…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    October 04, 2023
    Luverne City Council members approved final payments on the wastewater treatment plant improvement project at their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26. The $11,182 payment to Gridor Construction, Inc. is for Phases 2 and 3 improvements that were completed in the past year. The payment marks the end of a four-year, $14 million project to improve the city’s wastewater treatment capacity. “What a great…
  • October 04, 2023
    The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today that they completed the processing of the one-time tax rebate payments. Nearly 2.1 million direct deposits and paper checks were sent over the last 45 days, returning nearly $1 billion back to eligible Minnesota taxpayers. “Sending out the nearly $2.1 million payments as quickly and as accurately as possible was a main priority for Governor…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    September 27, 2023
    Hills-Beaver Creek High School kicked off its homecoming festivities Monday with the coronation of the homecoming queen and king in an evening ceremony. Grace Anderson and Riley Tatge were crowned the 2023 homecoming royalty. Other members of the royal court were classmates Taylor Gehrke, Avril Susie, Sylvia Fick, Logan Susie, Cooper Gehrke and Justin Roelfs. Seniors Tahliya Kruger and Alex…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    September 27, 2023
    The Rock County Historical Society is asking the city of Luverne for funding for maintenance and operation of The History Center. Betty Mann of the Rock County Historical Society approached Luverne City Council members at their Sept. 19 meeting. The request includes continued $25,000 per year for operations support and also a contribution for the History Center’s $200,000 current expansion…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    September 27, 2023
    Beaver Creek city leaders and Rock County officials are again considering options for the rural recycling shed in Beaver Creek’s city limits. The roll-off container inside the shed is chronically full and overflowing, and Beaver Creek maintenance supervisor Travis Helgeson is seeking a solution. “It’s getting ridiculous,” he told city council members at their Sept. 20 meeting. “If the…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    September 27, 2023
    More than 100 T-shirts and sweatshirts will be given away today, Thursday, Sept. 28, during the first Cardinal Clothing Exchange. Organized by the LHS Student Council, the exchange provides a pathway for used school spirit apparel to be given to someone else for free. Four student council members sorted and folded the clothing onto tables Monday night for this evening’s distribution. Kylie…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    September 27, 2023
    City of Luverne finance director Robyn Wessels has been on a leave of absence since Aug. 25, and her last day of employment with the city was Sept. 25, according to a statement released Tuesday. “The city of Luverne wishes to briefly address certain inquiries and information related to former Finance Director Robyn Wessels’ employment with the city,” the press release stated. “Robyn Wessels was…
  • By Lori Sorenson
    September 27, 2023
    Twenty-three bands and 1,500 students from around the tri-state area will perform Saturday in the 72nd annual Tri-State Band Festival. The parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Luverne’s Main Street. Seventeen bands will be part of the parade, with bleachers available for spectators at the intersection of McKenzie Avenue and Main Street, where the judging station is also located. Nine…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    September 27, 2023
    The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board is proposing a $2.5 million increase in the district’s levy to start paying on its latest bond referendum. The state Department of Education determined the local levy, increasing the amount 179.49 percent over 2023. H-BC School Board members approved the maximum amount for the preliminary levy during their Monday, Sept. 25, evening meeting. The district’s…
  • September 27, 2023
    Students Will Serie, Kai Buss, Tyler Arends and Belle Smidt visit the Luverne Public Schools’ Alumni Garden Tuesday afternoon. A special dedication ceremony is planned for 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the garden where the inaugural Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized. The garden features an outdoor classroom setting and large open spaces for gatherings. Warren Herreid II and…
  • By Mavis Fodness
    September 27, 2023
    Editor’s note: Corrected to reflect total investment and fee revenues   0928 Hills Levy 2024   Hills sets preliminary levy at half percent increase for 2024   By Mavis Fodness Increases in insurance and law enforcement prompted Hills City Council members to raise the levy for 2024 by just over a half percent at .529. The increase will add $761 to the 2024 budget, which covers a projected…
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