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Minnwest Bank announces plans for First National facilitiesIn a letter to customers earlier this week, Minnwest Bank president Greg Burger announced Minnwest Bank Luverne will establish detached facilities at the three acquired sites recently purchased from First National Bank.As a result, Minnwest Bank will have four locations in Rock County: their main office on Luverne’s Main Street; branches in Glen’s Food Center; 800 S. Kniss in the former First National’s main office and one on Beaver Creek’s Main Street.He also told customers that effective Feb. 6, all First National Bank accounts will automatically become accounts at Minnwest Bank.All account holders will be provided with new checking accounts, and a box of complimentary checks.Until those arrive they are to continue using their current First National checks.LCH announces new healthcare Web siteThe Luverne Community Hospital is touting their new healthcare Web site.The address is www.luvernecommunityhospital.org.According to Diane Westenberg, executive assistant for the Luverne Community Hospital, the new Web site is designed to be a source of healthcare related information regarding LCH and the services available for those needing quality healthcare close to home.Some of the improved features of the new Web site include:
Construction updates
Latest news
Cradle roll with newborns’ pictures
E-cards, e-mail greeting cards to patients
Calendar of events
Physician information
Employment opportunities
Online employment applicationConstruction photos of the new hospital are also updated regularly according to Westenberg.There is also a link to Sioux Valley’s health information pages where visitors can learn about different diseases, prescription drugs and treatment options.State troopers continue December mobilizationLast Friday, Minnesota State Troopers started their December mobilization with Maroon Day.On Dec. 19 all state troopers, regardless of rank, were in their squad cars patrolling the state’s roadways.Maroon Day was the kick-off for the December Mobilization Enforcement Program, which is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.The mobilization, which will run through Jan. 5, will focus on a number of safety issues, including impaired drivers, speeding, as well as seat belts and child restraints.According to Kathryn Pederson, spokesperson for the Marshall district, of which Luverne is a part, troopers will be working full and partial shifts above and beyond their normal shifts while patrolling during the December mobilization.Cellular Advantage to open FridayCellular Advantage, an authorized dealer for Cell One is expected to open Friday, Dec. 26.The new business will be located at 218 E. Main, next to Main Street Financial.Owner/Manager, Bob Martin, from Madison, S.D., currently has seven other stores located in Hendricks, Pipestone and Redwood Falls, Minn., as well as Madison, De Smet and two in Sioux Falls, S.D.Martin has been in the cell phone business for eight years.Along with the cell phone business, the artwork of John Green will also be available in the store.Green is a Madison artist whose work is primarily native wildlife.Framed originals and prints will be displayed and also for sale.An open house is being planned for early next year.Publisher Roger Tollefson can be reached by e-mail at tolly@star-herald.com