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
- July 22, 2026Dispatch report July 8 •Complainant on N. Estey Street reported a runaway. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 2 near Valley Springs reported a road and drive law issue. •Agency on standby on N. Oakley Street. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported lost/ found property. •Complainant on 60th Avenue and 11th Street near Hills reported an accident with property…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianJuly 22, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 25, 1942. Having lived in Rock county since Luverne was just a “burg” and Ashcreek was so small that he walked right through it without knowing he had, William Lemka, of this city, can tell you a lot of good stories about Rock county’s prairie days. Lemka came to Rock county at the age of 21 after having circled his way here by way of…- July 22, 2026Monday, July 27: Lemon pepper fish with tartar sauce, scalloped potatoes, country blend vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate chip cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers & Merchants Bank. Tuesday, July 28: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate chip. Wednesday, July 29: Chicken alfredo, peas and carrots, dinner roll and…
- July 22, 2026Birthday celebration Dave Stoltenberg will celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday, Aug. 1. Come down to Take 16 and have a beer with him. If you would like to send a card, greetings may be sent to 1111 N. Elmhurst Ave., Luverne, MN 56156.
- July 22, 202610 years ago (2016) •Hundreds of cattle perished last week in and around Rock County after days of scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity. Rendering trucks logged extra miles to keep up with mounting stops, according to Alan Klarenbeek. I’ve got all four trucks running today,” he said Friday. “And we’ll run them all tomorrow, too.” He said killing heat waves are rare, he has put…
- By Praveen Muthusamy, Pastor of Hills United Reformed ChurchJuly 22, 2026The last time we considered 2 Samuel 11:1–2, we focused on the negligence of David’s kingly duty. While the kings went out to battle in the springtime, King David went about doing nothing. While all Israel went out to battle the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, their capital city, King David was idle in the capital city of Israel, Jerusalem. The saying, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop,”…
- July 22, 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…
- July 08, 2026Dispatch report June 24 •Complainant on N. Spring Street reported suspicious activity. •Complainant on 10th Avenue in Valley Springs reported weapons. •Complainant on Linden Street reported trespassing. •Complainant on Sioux Valley Drive reported lost/ found property. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 6 reported a road and drive law issue. •Report of a road…
- By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianJuly 08, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 11, 1942. The story of Mrs. Catherine Gilfoy continues from last week. Mrs. Gilfoy stayed at home with the children and took care of the stock, living in constant dread of blizzards, and prairie fires which seemed to be so frequent during that period. Hay and flax straw, used as fuel, also added to the fire hazard. Mrs. Gilfoy recalls…
- July 08, 2026Monday, July 13: Country fried chicken, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, July 14: Pasta pizza casserole, country vegetable blend, spiced peaches and dinner roll. Wednesday, July 15: Baked pork chop, pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, wheat bread and oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Cattnach Insurance. Thursday, July…
- July 08, 202610 years ago (2016) •Schomacker Cleaning and Flooring is expanding to the former Luverne Style Shop building in downtown Luverne. The local company plans to open a retail store on the corner of Main and Cedar and will add the sales and service of major household appliances to its offerings. Schomacker Flooring and Appliance is expected to have a soft opening in mid-August and be fully open…
- By Pastor Jeremy Jacob, Blue Mounds Baptist ChurchJuly 08, 2026World Cup soccer has descended upon our country. The arrival of this global tournament has brought fans all over the world to experience our great country. For many of these fans, it’s their first trip to the U.S., and their response is priceless. They are so amazed at the size of our stores, the food we eat, the people they meet and the beauty of our country. Many want to stay here and not go…
- July 08, 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…
- July 01, 2026Dispatch report June 17 •Court was in session. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. •Complainant in Beaver Creek reported an accident with property damage. June 18 •A fire was reported on E. Luverne Street. •Report of a foreclosure sale on W. Luverne Street. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90 at Exit 406 near Brandon reported an accident with property…
- July 01, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 11, 1942. They could ration every article of food on the market today, and the public would have more to eat than did pioneer families on many occasions, according to Mrs. Catherine Gilfoy, former Luverne resident, who now resides in Lismore. Mrs. Gilfoy remembers when the main course of their meal was “stone soup,” made by boiling water…
- July 01, 2026Monday, July 6: Beef hamburger on a bun, baked beans, green beans, lime gelatin with pears. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. Tuesday, July 7: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Wednesday, July 8: Scalloped potatoes with ham, corn, wheat bread, tropical fruit cup and peanut butter cookie. Thursday,…
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