Tuff Home residents experience 'A Night on Mount Olympus'
The day after Hills-Beaver Creek High School hosted a junior-senior prom for students, residents from Tuff Memorial Home donned dresses and suits Saturday afternoon for their first
State offers info on 2026 Hwy 75 work
Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project.
'Marlene and Darlene without George'
“Marlene and Darlene” will return to the stage next week for another comedy performance to raise money for Generations.
Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County
Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting
LHS competes in world robotics
The Luverne High School robotics team earned a Judges Choice Award at last week’s FIRST Robotic Competition World.
Sled hockey comes to Blue Mound Ice Arena
The Siouxland Sled Hockey Association brought on-ice practice to the Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne for the first time April 7 in honor of their newest member.
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- By Lori SorensonOctober 04, 2022Dry harvest conditions in local fields have promted several fire calls in the past week for combines and equipment on fire and subsequent wildfires in fields. In the photo at right, Luverne firefighters extinguish a smoking combine belonging to Mike Bos Thursday, Sept. 29, at 939 100th Ave. west of Luverne. The combine was unoccupied and the fire was put out quickly. In the photo above, the…
- October 04, 2022Nine members of the Luverne High School Class of 1957 gathered Friday night, Sept. 23, for a picture honoring their 65th class reunion. Pictured are (front, left) Stan Thompson, Bob Rogness, Ken Hoime, Mary Skewes-Fisher, (back) Jim Lehmann, Mike Ormseth, Jen Luebke, Roger Schlader and George Christiansen.
- October 04, 2022Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special permit, so parents should purchase or…
- October 04, 2022On Saturday, the Verne Drive-In outdoor theater honored the late Carson Ehde and more than 60 other individuals in the area who lost their lives due to mental illness and suicide. The Rozeboom family, which owns the theater, offered free admission to the season’s final night of movies as a way to increase awareness of the mental health crisis. Grieving friends and family were offered ballons to…
- By Jason BerghorstSeptember 27, 2022Students from Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek high schools gathered on the west end of the Luverne school campus Sept. 21 for an eye-opening experience. About 450 students witnessed a mock accident to demonstrate the dangers of distracted and impaired driving just days before each school’s homecoming celebration. The staged event included heavily damaged cars and five LHS students as actors in the…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022The Walleye Wind Farm in western Rock County is at peak construction with three turbines now erected among a total of 40 in the project. NextEra Energy Resources is building the wind farm capable of generating approximately 110 megawatts of energy. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20 and 21, NextEra hosted tours of the construction in progress for local leaders and media. “Construction is…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 27, 2022Luverne High School seniors Elizabeth Wagner and Parker Carbonneau are this year’s homecoming queen and king at Luverne High School. At Monday night’s coronation in the performing arts center, the two were crowned from a royal court of 10 seniors. The other queen candidates were Averill Sehr, Emma Beyer, Jocelyn Hart and Anja Jarchow. King candidates were Tyson Cowell, Camden Hoven, Ross Bergman…
- September 27, 2022
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 27, 2022An ordinance to allow the sale of hemp-derived edible products in Rock County is drafted and ready for public input. A public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the commissioners’ room at the Rock County Courthouse in Luverne. The subcommittee appointed by the county commissioners recently finalized the 12-page proposed ordinance, which was presented to commissioners at their…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022With the pending retirement of City Administrator John Call in December, the Luverne City Council is working on a transition strategy to replace him. The Luverne City Administrator Search Committee reviewed 30 resumes and applications for the position, and following seven first-round interviews, four have been recommended as finalists. They include Rebecca Schrupp of Canby, Erik Hansen of Tracy,…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022The city of Luverne is alerting residents and businesses of a planned power outage and sounding of civil defense sirens this weekend. The outage will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in order to bring on line the city’s new 3 MW Caterpillar generators installed at the Electrical Power Plant earlier this year. According to Luverne City Administrator John Call, the goal of the generator project is to…
- September 27, 2022A ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Sept. 20, celebrated the opening of Fareway Meat Market at Main Street and Highway 75 in Luverne. The renovated 2,300 square foot store is the first, stand-alone Fareway meat market in Minnesota, and offers fresh meat and a full-service butcher counter, plus main course options and a variety of sides and regional products. “Thanks to local city and economic development…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 27, 2022Six Rock County 4-H’ers earned participation to the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show Sept. 16-19 in St. Paul. Riders included Mallie Fick, Morgan Bonnett, Lily Ehlers, Cash Bonnett, Kennedy Safar and Kellie VanDerBrink. Safar competed in grade 13 events and finished eighth in poles, fifth in jumping figure 8 and fourth in barrels. Safar also competed in the key race. VanDerBrink served as the…
- September 27, 2022The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) recognize Doug Bos from Rock County Rural Water for his exceptional efforts to protect community drinking water sources. Bos received a 2022 Source Water Protection Award from MDH and MRWA. Preserving quality of drinking water sources is a critical issue in southwest Minnesota, which has limited water…
- By Lori SorensonSeptember 27, 2022The Rock County Historical Society annual meeting is at noon Monday, Oct. 3, at the Big Top Events Center with an “Era of Eateries” drive-in themed meal and trivia contest. According to History Center director Wendel Buys, planners decided to focus on Rock County’s restaurant history for its annual meeting after their social posts about former local restaurants generated so much interest. “We…
- September 27, 2022Luverne horticulturalist George Bonnema ties ears of corn onto the decorative cornstalks Tuesday night, Sept. 20, around the light poles along Main Street Luverne. Bonnema tapped Generations members to help with this year’s annual activity. Volunteers include Dale and Patti Nelson, Marcene Hassebroek, Lowell and Shirley Harrison, Rodger and Dianne Ossenfort, Chuck and Barb Tweet, Corrine Bonnema…
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