People in the News Oct. 23, 2025
Luverne utility employee completes high-level leadership course
First-graders perform Cock-a-Doodle Dandy!’
Luverne Elementary first-graders sing “A Fabulous Day” (below) to open their “Cock-a-Doodle Dandy” program Friday afternoon in the performing arts center.
New doctor joins eye clinic in Luverne
A new eye doctor has joined Dr. Sandra Carmen and the staff at Rock County Eye Clinic in Luverne.
Dr. Victoria Johnson started in January and has been seeing patients once a week on Mondays.
H-BC students perform ‘Do-Overs’ March 14, 16
Do you ever wonder what might have happened if you had said or done something differently?
Anonymity brings out Kafka's creative side
Hands are all you see in Connie Kafka’s “how-to” YouTube videos.
Community
- August 19, 2026Dispatch report Aug. 5 •Complainant on S. Estey Street reported extra patrol. •Complainant on W. Lincoln Street reported threats. •Report of road closure on 91st Street, between 10th Avenue and Highway 23 near Beaver Creek. •Complainant on S. West Park Street reported a civil issue. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. •Extra patrol was requested on 20th Avenue…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 19, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 20, 1942. People may find it difficult to accustom themselves to using less sugar and coffee in their daily lives, but even with stricter rationing than is now in effect, they will have more than the residents of this area had when Mrs. Reka Zenker, Steen, came here from Clayton county, Iowa. Coffee was a rare commodity this far west, and…- August 19, 2026Monday, Aug. 24: Tuna noodle casserole, peas, hot spiced peaches, dinner roll, vanilla pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, Aug. 25: Sloppy Joe on a bun, country vegetable blend, summer pasta salad and fruit crumble. Wednesday, Aug. 26: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans, dinner roll and lemon gelatin with mandarin oranges. Thursday, Aug. 27: Tater tot hotdish,…
- August 19, 202610 years ago (2016) •Twenty-seven people participated in the first Stein-holding Contest during Saturday afternoon’s Rock River Beerfest. The contest featured a men’s and women’s division with each challenged to hold, at shoulder height, a glass stein filled with beer weighing 5 ½ pounds. Each division was limited to 20 participants. Sixteen participants in the men’s division, with Josh…
- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneAugust 19, 2026If you’ve lived in Luverne longer than 10 minutes, you already know we’re in the middle of what the Bible might call “tribulation,” and what the rest of us call “construction season.” Highway 75 is shut down, Main Street is the detour, and now they’re closing the intersection we all actually need. I don’t know who’s in charge of cone reproduction, but they’re fruitful and multiplying far…
- August 19, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www. stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- August 12, 2026Dispatch report July 29 •Complainant on W. Mead Court reported an assault. •Complainant on S. Fairview Drive reported a scam. •Complainant on N. Spring Street reported a scam. •Complainant on County Highway 4 and 74th Avenue near Beaver Creek reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on 121st Street reported a scam. •Complainant westbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 13…
- August 12, 2026Monday, Aug. 17: Country fried chicken, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, Aug. 18: Pasta pizza casserole, country vegetable blend, spiced peaches, dinner roll. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Aug. 19: Oven-roasted turkey, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, wheat bread and tapioca pudding with whipped topping. …
- August 12, 202610 years ago (2016) •A recent fire at Magnolia’s campground prompted the Magnolia Fire Department to host a community gathering Aug. 9. According to first-year fire chief Scott Dohlmann, some people were surprised Magnolia had its own fire department, so he hoped Tuesday’s event would be educational for the community. Community members enjoyed grilled hot dogs, chips and a beverage served…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 12, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 30, 1942. The story of M.W. Chunn is continued from last week. After leaving university he went to Wisconsin to spend the summer. It was while he was in Wisconsin that the president of an eastern college wrote him to the effect they were planning to establish a department of Hebrew in the college and suggesting that he become the head of…- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneAugust 12, 2026“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) Do you enjoy listening to love songs on the radio or the internet? Every generation has their favorite stars that speak touching, poignant messages through beautiful music. Back in the mid-60s, Dean Martin scored a huge hit with the song, “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You.” While it was a love song that encouraged the…
- August 12, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502 www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www. stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- August 05, 2026Dispatch report July 22 •A fire was reported on E. Luverne Street. •Complainant at the tree dump reported a garbage complaint. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 5 near Beaver Creek reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported weapons. July 23 •Complainant on Dodge Street and Blue Mound Avenue reported lost/found property. •…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 05, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 30, 1942. Student, teacher, preacher, lawyer and “gentleman farmer” is M.W. Chunn of this city, who is this week’s member of the Diamond Club. Mr. Chunn was born about 80 years ago in St. Mary’s county, Maryland. St. Mary’s is the county in which the first permanent settlement was made in Maryland in 1634. As far back as he can trace…- August 05, 2026Birth announcement A baby boy, Ole Nicholas Aanenson, was born to Lesya and Denton Aanenson July 2, 2026, in Sioux Falls. Baby Ole weighted 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Lizette and Dennis Aanenson, Sioux Falls. Great-grandparents are the late Lavanelle and Howard Aanenson, and the late great-great-grandparents are Otelia and Ole Aanenson.
- August 05, 2026Monday, Aug. 10: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, Aug. 11: Beef hamburger on a bun, baked beans, rosemary garlic potatoes, lime gelatin with pears. Wednesday, Aug. 12: Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread and applesauce cup. H a l f - P r i c e d D a y sponsored by First Farmers…
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