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- January 11, 2022USD announces Fall 2021 dean’s list Several area students were named to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, dean’s list at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0. Those named to the dean’s list are as follows: Luverne: Tyler deCesare, Autumn Nath, Sydney Biever, Hannah Jo Pap, Sadie Reisdorfer, McKenzie VanGrootheest,…
- January 04, 2022FFA foundation awards jackets to six H-BC students Six Hills-Beaver Creek High School FFA’ers recently earned scholarships for new blue FFA jackets. Emma Deelstra, Gracie Fagerness, Jamesyn Klosterbuer, Anthany Kobernick-Pasch, Michael Martinyuk and Jack Moser are the local chapter’s newest Blue Jacket Bright Future program recipients. “The program provides FFA jackets to Minnesota youth who…
- January 04, 2022Staci Bogue-Buchholz joins Gevo Gevo, Inc., which operates the Agri-Energy LLC plant in Luverne, announced Dec. 22 that Staci-Bogue Buchholz joined Gevo as “site and process optimization leader” at the Luverne facility. In a recent press release, Dr. Paul Bloom, chief carbon officer and chief innovation officer, said Bogue-Buchholz brings more than 20 years of experience to the job. “Her…
- December 21, 2021U of Sioux Falls releases dean’s list Several area students were named to the University of Sioux Falls dean’s list for the Fall 2021 semester. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Honor students with home town and major area of study are as follows: Angela Martinyuk, Beaver Creek, nursing; Cade Ver Steeg, Bemidji, business administration; Angela Boyenga,…
- December 14, 2021MSU Mankato announces fall graduates Two local students graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato at the end of the Fall 2021 semester. Commencement ceremonies were Saturday, Dec. 11. Kaitlyn Roberts, Luverne, graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor of Science in Social Work degrees in alcohol and drug studies and in social work. Matthew Schmuck, Luverne, earned a Bachelor of Science…
- October 26, 2021H-BC students selected for Augie Band Festival Four Hills-Beaver Creek High School students will participate in the 64th annual Augustana Band Fest Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13, at the Sioux Falls university. The students — Tara Paulsen, Tess VanMaanen, LeeAnna Gaugler and Lexi Drake — will rehearse with the Blue Band during the two-day festival and perform in the Friday, Nov. 13, Grand Finale…
- By Greg GropelOctober 19, 2021Former school principal Jim Harner celebrated his 50th year as a member of the Luverne Rotary club on Tuesday, Oct. 19. He joins two other 50-year members who have attained Rotary’s golden anniversary status: Walter Tofteland and George McDonald. Jim was proposed for membership by the late postmaster Arlo Bierkamp in 1971 and became a member of the club on Oct. 16, 1971. Jim hails from Kossuth…
- October 19, 2021Christian Jepperson, a Brandon Valley High School senior, is among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship program. He is now eligible for the finalist portion of the program, where 7,500 students will be selected as finalists next spring. The ranking is based on scores from the 2020 preliminary scholastic aptitude test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test…
- October 12, 2021Henning honored as Sanford Employee of Year Eileen Henning of Adrian was recently honored as the 2021 Eide Bailly Business Employee of the Year for her work with Sanford Health. She’s worked for Sanford for 41 years and is currently a senior insurance representative at Sanford Luverne Medical Center. Henning is one of several individuals in the Sanford Health Network honored as an employee of the…
- October 05, 2021Local students participate in FFA Greenhand, officer activities The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter participated in the Region 6 FFA Greenhand and Chapter Officer Day at Windom on Sept. 29. First-year members, known as Greenhands, participated in mini-contests, learned about FFA and listened to messages from state FFA officers and Region 6 FFA officers. Greenhands who attended include Jaden Reisch,…
- October 05, 2021Luverne senior named ‘commended student’ Burke Johnson, a senior at Luverne High School, was named a “Commended Student” for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. LHS Principal Ryan Johnson presented Johnson with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the annual scholarship program. Johnson was one of 50,000 high school students…
- September 28, 2021Fodness earns 10th place at champ show Mavis Fodness of Hardwick competed at the 2021 Western Saddle Club Association Championship Show Sept. 23-26 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Fodness qualified for the champ show in western showmanship, western pleasure and western horsemanship. She and her horse, Millie, placed 10th in the senior 50+ horsemanship. She is a member of the…
- September 28, 2021Magnolia student selected for builders’ program Sara Knips, a sophomore management major from Magnolia, is among 35 students selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clifton Builders program. The program aims to help Nebraska, the nation and the world identify the next generation of high-achieving leaders, entrepreneurs and business developers to create economic growth and…
- August 24, 2021Graber graduates from Marine Corps Private First Class Mitchell Graber graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, on Friday, Aug. 20. PFC Graber is continuing his training at the School of Infantry, which will be followed by schooling for his Military Occupational Specialty. PFC Graber is a member of the Minnesota Marine Reserves. He is the son of Keith and Seana Graber…
- August 17, 2021Stratton earns degree at DSU Logan Stratton, Luverne, received a Master of Science in Computer Science – Cyber degree following the Spring 2021 semester at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.
- August 10, 2021U of M Duluth releases dean’s list Two local students were named to the University of Minnesota Duluth Spring 2021 dean’s list. To be eligible, students must earn a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale. Recipients were Mark Robinson, a senior working toward a Bachelor of Science in stats and actuarial science in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, and Brandon Winter, a senior working…
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