Community Events

UMC hosts free community meal The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available by calling 507-283-4529.   Plaza events •Rock The Edge/Service Over Self will host live music and root beer floats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at The Plaza. (Bring a lawn chair…

Blood donations in Jasper June 19 The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Jasper from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 Spicer Street.  Make an appointment to give at redcrossblood.org, 1-800-RED CROSS or with the Red Cross blood donor app.   Plaza events •Luv1LuvAll will host a “Kids Music Party” from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the…

Meetings Compassionate Friends will meet for their free monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, at the LACF office next to the Palace Theatre. For more info contact pat.saum@gmail.com.   Blood donations in Jasper June 19 The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Jasper from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 Spicer Street.  Make an…

Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Beaver Creek Township Hall. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in Kenneth Community Center. American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Pizza Ranch. Call Dianna Tomlinson with questions, 507-283-1934.   June 5 Widow Wednesday Dingmann Funeral Home will host…

Meetings Battle Plain Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Edgerton Ag conference room.   SAIL classes in Luverne A new session of SAIL classes is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Monday and Thursday through Aug. 29 at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Contact Linda, 507-283-5064, with questions.   Buffalo Days Run for a Cause June 1 The Buffalo Days Run for a Cause…

SAIL classes began May 13 A new session of SAIL classes are 9:30-10:30 a.m. every Monday and Thursday, now until Aug. 29 at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Contact Linda with any questions, 507-283-5064.   Beaver Creek Memorial Day services May 27 Beaver Creek will sponsor Memorial Day services Monday, May 27, at the First Presbyterian Church beginning with coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. with…

‘Destination Disney’ pops concert May 17 The Luverne Middle and High School choirs will perform their annual pops concert on Friday, May 17, in the performing arts center. Show times are 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.  Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Activity passes will be accepted. The “Destination Disney” concert will feature sixth-grade, seventh-eighth grade, Cardinal, Treble and…

Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, in the township hall in Beaver Creek.   ‘Marlene and Darlene without George’ May 9 The Marlene and Darlene without George comedy fundraiser presented in memory of George Bonnema will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Historic Palace Theatre in Luverne. Tickets -$25; on sale April 15 from 12-5 p.m. at the Palace Box…

Meetings Kenneth Cemetery Association meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Kenneth Community Center. All members and/or family members are encouraged to attend.   ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ is May 1-3 Luverne High School theater students will present “Legally Blonde The Musical” in the performing arts center Thursday-Saturday, May 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Cost is $6 adults and $4…

Meetings Kenneth Cemetery Association meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Kenneth Community Center. All members and/or family members are encouraged to attend.   UMC hosts free community meal April 24 The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available…

Meetings Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Call 507-935-8173 for questions.   UMC hosts free community meal April 24 The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available by calling 507-283-…

Meetings Maplewood Cemetery Association annual lot owners meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at American Reformed Church, 304 N. Fairview Drive, Luverne. The Maplewood board of directors will meet following the lot owners meeting. Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Mary Jane Brown Chapel. All are invited. Call 507-935-8173 for questions.   Palisade…

Meetings Pleasant View Cemetery Association annual meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the home of Richard and Ruth Opsata. Call 605-929-1593 with questions. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Kenneth Community Center. American Legion Auxiliary Unit #123 will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Pizza Ranch in Luverne. Call Dianna Tomlinson with…

Meetings Blue Mound Cemetery Association will meet at the Dick Remme home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. All interested in joining are welcome to attend. Pleasant View Cemetery Association annual meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the home of Richard and Ruth Opsata. Call 605-929-1593 with questions. Maplewood Cemetery Association annual lot owners will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday,…

Farm Week at the Library Rock County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Rock County Community Library for Farm Week at the Library. The event takes place this week through Friday, March 22. Voting for the favorite coloring contest entries takes place all week, along with giveaways and information about rural mental health and farm safety. List of daylong events includes: •Wednesday: Movie day…

March 18 parade entrants sought Parade entries are being sought by the Luverne Area Chamber for the St. Patrick’s Day parade  beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 18. All businesses, individuals and families are invited to participate. No pre-registration is required. Entrants will meet in the Living Rock Church parking lot on East Main Street at 4 p.m. Every parade participant receives a gold…