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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- June 28, 2022Agricultural producers in Minnesota who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Whitney Place, state executive…
- June 28, 2022Three Rock County organizations recently benefited from mini grants donated by the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. Betty Mann of the Historical Society (left), Chamber Director Jane Lanphere and Generations President George Bonnema each received a grant from the foundation for use at the Rock County Historical Society, Luverne Area Chamber, and Generations, respectively. The $2,000 for the…
- June 28, 2022The Hardwick Jubilee Days parade starts with a fly-over Saturday night by Rick Wenzel of R & R Spraying. As a greeting, parade-goers wave to the pilot. Temperatures were in the high 77s with low humidity, making conditions for the outdoor celebration comfortable. Twenty-six entries registered for the half-hour parade.
- June 28, 2022Anyone with a 2022 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage Minnesota Twins logo cap thanks to a special Twins ticket offer. The Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The upcoming Minnesota DNR Days partnership games at Target Field in Minneapolis are: •Sunday,…
- By Lori SorensonJune 21, 2022It was like Christmas in June for Betty Mann Tuesday evening, June 14, when a pickup load of nutcrackers rolled into the parking lot at the Rock County History Center. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. In all, she counted 134, all of them German collectibles, plus an assortment of vintage German ornaments. The Northfield donor, Marvin Farmer, had worked for Midwest of Cannon Falls, a gifts and…
- By Lori SorensonJune 21, 2022Diana Ouverson could have retired 10 years ago, but she liked her job so much she stayed. “I love my job. Period. I love kids. I love people,” Ouverson said Friday, her last day with the Luverne School District. “It’s going to be very difficult leaving.” As Luverne Middle School-High School secretary, Ouverson has come to know thousands of students and their families. Considering an average 90…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022Longtime Hardwick area residents Wes and Patti Pierson will be featured in Saturday evening’s Hardwick Jubilee Days parade. Anna Haas, representing the Community Club, asked the Piersons if they would do the honor. “They have been a staple in this community for many, many years and have been actively involved with the community as a whole,” Haas said. Wes Pierson and Patti Kirby both grew up in…
- By Lori SorensonJune 21, 2022The Sanford Luverne hospice program is on the verge of several major changes. Staff and volunteers were notified in mid-April that home health services will be based out of Windom and hospice services will be based out of Luverne. Current home care staff will transition to employment through Good Samaritan Society, which Sanford now owns, and they will no longer provide hospice services after the…
- By Lori SorensonJune 21, 2022The Manfred house atop the Blue Mounds State Park is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, thanks to efforts of the nonprofit group, Save the Manfred House. “Obviously our group is pleased with the recognition both for cultural importance it has and the design significance of it,” said Tom Brakke, a member of Save the Manfred House. “That recognition is fantastic and supports…
- June 21, 2022Crews with Dean Schneider Construction, Clear Lake, Iowa, started work Tuesday morning in the former W-2 Quality Meats building on the corner of Main Street and Highway 75 in Luverne to convert the building to a new Fareway Meat Market. Pictured are (from left) project manager Tyler Bryant, Kelley Hadaway, Andy Curely, Fareway Design Project Manager Mark DeYong, Caleb Hoselton, Terry Hansen and…
- June 21, 2022Another project funded by the 2184 Campaign was completed Monday when Pride Neon Sign Company of Sioux Falls hung a 20-by-20-foot “L” to the outside of the performing arts center stage wall at Luverne Public Schools. Workers placed a paper template on the wall before affixing the anchor bolts for the Old English script letter made from aluminum. Electricians will complete the wiring for…
- By Lori SorensonJune 21, 2022Beaver Creek’s $123,000 pay loader has arrived, and it’s been put to work on city business. After their meeting Wednesday, June 15, Beaver Creek City Council members and city maintenance supervisor Travis Helgeson agreed to a brief show and tell in the city shop. The machinery, a 2021 Cat 910 with a snowplow attachment, showed up earlier this month after the council voted in December to make the…
- By Mavis FodnessJune 21, 2022K-12 students in Hills-Beaver Creek School District will be admitted free to home events beginning this fall. Board members approved the change to the district’s fee schedule at their June 13 meeting. “We want to promote student attendance to our extra-curricular events,” said board chairman Arlyn Gehrke. Previously, students were charged $4 to enter home events. The district estimates a $3,000…
- June 21, 2022The Hills-Beaver Creek Class of 1972 gathered for a 50th reunion on June 11 at SpringBrooke Events in Beaver Creek. Pictured are (front, from left), Laura (Moret) Rooney, Lora (Steen) Arnott, Debra Kuehl, Vicki (Hull) Sells, Mike Pap, Sheila (Stueven) Horton, Ted Berghorst, Shirley (Kruse) Sandager, Glen Boeve, (second) Terry Sandstede, Larry Smith, Paul Bosch, Rodney Fransman, Mary (Aukes)…
- June 21, 2022Quarter 4 A Honor Roll Seniors: Hunter Ahrendt, Trista Baustian, Ayden Bonnett, Kendall Buss, Elise Ferrell, Trygve Gangestad, Kayetlin Huiskes, Olivia Huisman, Griffen Jarchow, Cody Mounce, Ethan Rahm, Kristin Rud, Madeleine Schmuck, Cheyenne Schutz, Casey Sehr, Jacey Smith, Macy Stratton, Hope Thorson, Luke Thorson, Chance Tunnissen, Brooklyn Ver Steeg, Olivia Wieneke. Juniors: Justis Ahrendt,…
- June 21, 2022Semester 2 A Honor Roll Seniors: Austin Allen, Jacob Axness, Oliver Deelstra, Taylor Durst, Troy Durst, Kenadie Fick, Leeanna Gaugler, Josephyne Klosterbuer, Danette Leenderts, Drew Leenderts, Samantha Moser, Dallas Page, Tara Paulsen, Liam Raymon, Tess Van Maanen, Mackenzie Voss. Juniors: Anthony Beaner, Olivia Bork, Devon Dysthe, Tyrae Goodface, Jenifer Martinyuk, Brayden Metzger, Amallia…
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