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Luverne students start work on fifth TNT home

Nicole Ronchetti

October 02, 2026

The fourth home built by Luverne’s Today and Tomorrow’s Tradesmen program has officially been sold, and students have already begun work on the fifth.

The vocational program at Luverne Public Schools, which began in 2021, teaches high school students the skills involved in…

Christiansen Broadcasting celebrates ribbon cutting

October 02, 2026

Christiansen Broadcasting celebrated its new office with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 30 in Luverne. The company purchased KLQL-FM and KQAD-AM radio, Luverne, last December and closed its office east of town for its new location on Main Street. Pictured are (front, from left) Kenzi Klein, Matthew…

King's Custom Trailers offers trailers, sheds and more

Lori Sorenson

October 02, 2026

King’s Custom Trailers in Luverne is a partnership of Austin Christensen and Mike Hagen who have joined forces to develop a three-prong business.

Located on a 3½-acre lot just south of I-90, they sell custom trailers and custom sheds, and they’re the local franchise for U-Haul…

Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and Educators Hall of Fame to induct new members

Lori Sorenson

September 30, 2026

Luverne Public Schools will induct a new round of honorees into its Alumni Hall of Fame and Educators Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 2, ahead of homecoming activities.

At 4 p.m. alumni inductees will be introduced in…

H-BC, Luverne school districts set preliminary tax levies

Nicole Ronchetti

September 30, 2026

Both the Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts have set their preliminary levies for taxes payable in 2027.

Luverne is considering a 0.66% increase and H-BC may see a 1.95% decrease.

At the Luverne School Board meeting Thursday, Sept. 24, Superintendent…

Sports

Greg Hoogeveen photo/A-EFB1 Adrian-Ellsworth running back junior Jackson Jenniges finds a lane along the sidelines against Edgerton at home Friday, Sept. 25. The Dragons beat the Flying Dutchmen 22-20 in the homecoming game. Jenniges finished with 105 rushing yards and one TD.

Dragons beat Dutchmen 22-20 in Homecoming battle

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

The Adrian-Ellsworth Dragons held off Edgerton Public 22-20 in an exciting homecoming night football game Friday, Sept. 25, at home. In light rain and wet conditions, the Dragons held their footing to bring home a two-point win in front of their home crowd. A-E, now 2-2 for the season, will…

Samantha McGaffee photo/H-BCFB1 H-BC freshman Huck Terry weaves his way through several Chargers players on the road Friday, Sept. 25. H-BC won the game 55-6. Terry rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown.

Patriots rumble past Chargers 55-6

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

The H-BC Patriots halted Westbrook-Walnut Grove on the road Friday, Sept. 25, defeating the Chargers 55-6. The Patriots held WWG to 87 total yards of offense grabbing three interceptions and one fumble from the Chargers. Sophomore Malachi Bush and junior Jace Gacke each had one interception in…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSVB1 Luverne senior Macie Edstrom bumps a serve to her teammates against St. James Tuesday, Sept. 22, at home. The Cardinals beat the Saints 3-1 in Set 4 match.

LHS volleyball team goes 1-1 in conference action

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

The Luverne High School volleyball team collected one win and one loss this past week in conference action. The Cardinals beat St. James 3-1 at home Tuesday, Sept. 22, and fell 3-0 to Worthington on the road Thursday, Sept. 24. LHS now sits at 7-11 for the season and will play the next three…

Cardinals football team take down Giants 49-0 on the road

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

The Luverne Cardinals rolled over the Le Sueur-Henderson Giants 49-0 on the road Friday, Sept. 25. “I feel we played pretty well after a 2 ½-hour bus ride,” LHS head coach Todd Oye said. “The guys did a good job being focused to start the game.” LHS kicked off the ball to start the game and…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHStennis1 Sophomores Gracyn Woodley, left, and Lilly Lanoue tap rackets after scoring a point against Lincoln Tuesday, Sept. 22, at home. The duo won two sets in No. 1 doubles play

LHS tennis team falls twice in gritty play against Patriots and Trojans

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

Luverne fell twice in tennis action this past week losing 6-1 to Sioux Falls Lincoln Tuesday, Sept. 22, at home and 6-1 to Worthington Monday, Sept. 28, on the road. The Cardinals will host Marshall Thursday, Oct. 1, in their final regular season contest for Senior Night at home. “I would…

Greg Hoogeveen photo/H-BCVB1 Patriots junior Ella Rheault jumps to spike the ball against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday, Sept. 24, at home.

Lady Pates go 1-2 in conference play

Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor

September 30, 2026

The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ volleyball team fell twice and won once to Red Rock Conference opponents this past week. H-BC lost a 3-1 match to Murray County Central Tuesday, Sept. 22, on the road and fell 3-0 to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at home Thursday, Sept. 24. H-BC beat Edgerton Public 3-1 on…

Columns

Blue Mound Lutheran sermon echoes centuries of Rock County values

Tom Brakke, president, Tollefson Enterprises

Unlike other church buildings that are sold or demolished or left to decay once a congregation disbands, Blue Mound Lutheran Church has been lovingly maintained by former parishioners and their families.

Every fall they celebrate together, inviting the public to join them for…

September 30, 2026

Are you ready for the hunting season

Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist

I had a group of folks rally up with me this past weekend to do a little practice shooting with their shotguns. I have a variety of shooting stations equipped with different clay pigeon throwers. It totally blows me away at just how many bird hunters will hunt their favorite season and then just…

September 30, 2026

Recovery Road documentary makes reporter feel newsworthy

Lori Sorenson

It’s not often that reporters and photographers find themselves part of a story — being interviewed and recorded.

And when it happens, it can cloud perspective.

I’d been following Jason Lennox and his Recovery Road walk around the periphery of Minnesota.

I read the…

September 23, 2026

October events at the library

Calla Jarvie, Rock County Library Director

One of the many fun things I get to do as a library director is attend conferences. I just got back from my favorite conference of the year, the Association for Rural and Small Libraries conference. This year it was in Montgomery, Alabama.

As you probably guessed from the title, this…

September 23, 2026

Obituaries

Bill Frakes

September 30, 2026

William Neil Frakes, age 78, of Luverne, Minn., died Sept. 20, 2026, at the VA hospital in Nashville, Tenn., where he and Nancy had returned after traveling the East Coast with Nancy’s sister and husband.

He was honored with a military ceremony in Nashville on Sept. 20, and a…

Cynthia Benjamin

September 30, 2026

Cynthia Louise Benjamin, née Getman, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2026.

She was born on April 15, 1946, in Luverne, Minn., to Gerald and Clara Getman. Cindy devoted her life to serving God, her family, her church, and her community. She found great joy in caring for others…

Steven Nyhammer

September 30, 2026

Steven L. Nyhammer, 70, of St. Michael, Minn., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Surrounded by family, he passed at home after a battle with Lewy Body dementia. Steve was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His heartwarming presence will be deeply missed.…

Doris Stuckenbroker

September 30, 2026

Doris Stuckenbroker, age 97, of Pipestone, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at the St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be two hours prior from 9…

Luverne preliminary levy set to rise 7.12%

Dragons beat Dutchmen 22-20 in Homecoming battle

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Patriots rumble past Chargers 55-6

Luverne School Board Candidates share views and priorities

City of Hills sets fees for data requests

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