Yellow ribbons for troops now available in LuverneThe yellow ribbon car magnets used to support our troops in Iraq, are now available in Luverne.Up until now, the nearest place you could get them was at a couple of locations in Sioux Falls, according to Deb Iveland.Now through Deb and Dan’s daughter, Jennifer Iveland, who is a member of the Army Reserve 785th Medical Company out of Ft. Snelling, Minneapolis, the ribbons are available in Luverne.The 785th family Readiness Group is using the ribbons as a fund-raiser to support the needs of deployed soldiers and their families.Yellow ribbon magnets, with the words "Pray for our Troops" are now for sale at the Luverne Style Shop, Pizza Ranch and Korner Gas Stop.Twins to be on TV soonPrairieWave customers who were wondering if they would ever get to see a Twins game this year, received good news this week.Craig Anderson, CEO of PrairieWave Communications announced this week an agreement with Victory Sports One to broadcast Minnesota Twins games as well as other regional sporting events carried by the new sports channel.Victory Sports One has been in a bitter negotiating battle with cable companies in the Midwest over broadcasting rights to the Twins 2004 season.According to Anderson, the agreement will allow PrairieWave to broadcast the Twins season without affecting basic rates.Anderson cited PrairieWave’s small cable company’s size as a plus in the negotiations.PrairieWave is the 126th largest cable company in the country.PrairieWave will begin broadcasting the Victory channel as early as May 15.PrairieWave will have to add some additional equipment to their system to broadcast the signal.Victory will be broadcast on channel 23 in PrairieWave’s Luverne, Worthington, Adrian, Lake Wilson, Pipestone and Tracy areas.Monroe Crossing to perform at the PalaceMonroe Crossing, a popular blue grass band, which nearly sold out the Palace at its previous performance, has scheduled another concert.Monroe Crossing will appear at the Palace Theatre at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 9. Tickets, for the Mother’s Day appearance, are on sale now by calling 283-8294, or they can be purchased at the door.The price is $12 per ticket, but if you’re purchasing one for mom, hers is $6.Lodine to perform with Iowa SymphonyFans of Luverne’s Emily Lodine may want to head south tonight.Lodine is scheduled to perform with the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 tonight, April 29.The location will be the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.Tickets may be purchased at the door.Citywide rummage sale, followed by the Goodwill truckThe citywide rummage sale scheduled for this Saturday, should be bigger than ever.In past years, approximately 90 locations signed up for the event. This year you will have 109 locations to choose from.This is the 16th year the Luverne Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the annual event.The hours are from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.And for those of you hosting the sales, the Goodwill truck will be available to help you get rid of the things you couldn’t sell.The Goodwill trailer will be in Luverne on the parking lot south of Glen’s Food Center beginning Monday, May 3 until Thursday, May 6.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com
