Kahler Terrace coming back together
Workers from Kehm Contractors, masonry specialists from Omaha, Nebraska, began last week to piece together the Sioux Quartzite brick veneer on the Kahler Terrace a
Construction begins on child care center
The $7.2 million construction project is underway to renovate the former Total Card building into a community child care center in Luverne.
Jack's Basket reaches 10-year milestone
Ten years ago Kenneth native Carissa (Nieuwboer) Carroll started Jack’s Basket to make sure all babies born with Down syndrome are welcomed and celebrated.
Senior student council members serve breakfast as thank you to teachers
Seniors from the Luverne High School student council organized and prepared a hot breakfast for elementary and secondary teachers and support staff Tuesday morning.
Taubert debuts Sip of Joy CEO business
Prior to joining the Southwest MN Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program last fall, Joy Taubert quietly made British pastries and hosted tea parties for her family.
Much need moisture delays spring planting, clears local drought threat
Spring fieldwork took off in Rock County and across the region in mid-April, but conditions changed in late April and early May after more than 3½ inches of rain fell over a two-week period.
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- By Lori SorensonNovember 29, 2022Winterfest 2021 represented a return to normal after the pandemic had stymied community celebrations. The 2022 version of the celebration this weekend will feature all the classic Winterfest activities, plus several new events. “We are looking forward to a more normal Winterfest this year,” said Luverne Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere. “There are so many community partners who again have…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022Rock County commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance on Nov. 22, lifting the moratorium on sales of THC food and beverages in Rock County. The hemp-derived products ordinance takes effect Friday, Dec. 2. Commissioners passed the moratorium in July, and other county municipalities within the county, including Luverne, adopted similar moratoriums. Those councils will now either adopt the…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 29, 2022Luverne City Council members have approved a $2,766,560 levy for taxes payable in 2023. That’s a 9.34-percent increase of $236,380 over the current levy. The levy amount covers $1,958,110 for the General Fund, $258,450 for principal and interest on existing debt, and $550,000 for the annual pool and fitness center subsidy to keep rates affordable for all residents. The General Fund provides basic…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 29, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek School District will levy an additional $104,225 for taxes payable in 2023. The state Department of Education recently notified board members of the 7.8 percent increase. While the H-BC board members accepted the state-calculated amount, they have until Dec. 31 to accept the maximum levy amount or a lesser amount. The district set the proposed 2023 levy at $1.439 million,…
- November 29, 2022Are you a farmer, rancher or forest manager? Please share your vital feedback with USDA by taking a nationwide survey at farmers.gov/survey! The survey is completely anonymous, will take about 10 minutes to complete, is available in multiple languages, and will be open until March 31, 2023. The survey focuses on gathering feedback about the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation…
- November 29, 2022Friday, Dec. 2, is the last day for Hills-Beaver Creek School District residents to turn in the district facility survey. A survey link is necessary to answer questions related to providing input to the school board’s long-term facility plans. One survey link was sent to residences last month. If a new link or an additional link is needed in the household, email business manager Amanda Rozeboom…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022A Christmas lighted train engine will again highlight Luverne’s 2022 community holiday plans, which kick off with fireworks Nov. 27 in Luverne City Park where individuals, businesses and organizations have been decorating lighted displays. Ellis and Eastern Railroad will transport Santa and Mrs. Claus through several communities on Sunday, starting in Rushmore at 11:30 a.m. with stops in Adrian…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022Cory Bloemendaal of Buffalo Ridge Insurance announced last week that his agency is buying the Estenson Company insurance business from Dave Gangestad, who is retiring. Bloemendaal said the business move is the result of a healthy business relationship between the two agencies. “Dave and I have been competitors — and he’s been a good competitor,” he said. “But Dave and I have always maintained a…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022After more than 45 years Alan Stroeh is retiring from the automotive business and is selling his Stroeh’s Auto Center on East Main Street. And, after more than 40 years of turning wrenches for service shops and racing pit crews, Stroeh’s serviceman Doug Flier is going into business for himself. “Owning my own auto repair business has been a goal of mine for quite some time,” said Flier, Valley…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022If members of Luverne’s National Honor Society follow Ron Honken’s advice, they will read every day, help find solutions, stay local, and give back to their communities. Honken was the guest speaker for the 2022 induction ceremony Nov. 14 in the Luverne Middle-High School performing arts center. Fifteen new members joined the nine seniors inducted to the society last year. New members include…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022Luverne Public Schools will receive an additional $450,825 in 2023 from the local tax levy. The State of Minnesota Department of Education tabulated the 12.02 increase, which local school board members accepted at their Sept. 22 meeting. The increase brings the local levy for Luverne Schools to $4.2 million, up from $3.75 in 2021. The district’s total annual budget is $17 million. Board members…
- By Mavis FodnessNovember 21, 2022The 2023 levy was increased by 4.5 percent in action taken recently by the Rock County Commissioners. The increase adds $294,041 to bring the total county portion of the tax levy to $6.8 million. The county’s 2023 budget is anticipated to be $12 million. A Truth In Taxation hearing is Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the commissioners’ room. The hearing starts at 6 p.m. The board will adopt the final levy…
- By Lori SorensonNovember 21, 2022The Nov. 17 story about Luverne’s day care center needs clarification and correction. For one, the story incorrectly referenced the effect of new industry construction on tax capacity in the community. The Premium Minnesota Pork smokehouse $70 million construction and the $50 million Lineage Cold Storage Warehouse add millions to the local tax base; however, the story incorrectly referred the…
- November 21, 2022Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans, and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau’s 37th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10, which is $64.05 or less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 or 20 percent increase from last year’s average of $53.31. The…
- November 21, 2022Hannah Fick, a 2021 graduate of Hills-Beaver Creek High School, received her American Degree, the highest award given to FFA members, at the 2022 National FFA Convention recently in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fick was joined by current H-BC FFA Chapter members Gus Jacobson, John Tiler, Sylvia Fick, Tyrae Goodface and Alexis Gardner-Swenson. The students attended various convention sessions, career…
- By Kent Thiesse, Farm Management AnalystNovember 21, 2022Many farm operators provide some type of custom work or use of farm machinery to other farmers during the growing season, and payment is usually made following the completion of the harvest season. Sometimes, it can be difficult to arrive at a fair custom rate for the certain farming practices, or for the use of various pieces of machinery. This could be the case in a year such as 2022, when the…
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