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
- April 08, 2026Monday, April 13: Cheese omelet, turkey sausage, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup and blueberry muffin. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. Tuesday, April 14: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate chip cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, April 15: Pork roast, pork gravy,…
- April 08, 202610 years ago (2016) •The historic Carnegie Cultural Center was filled with resonating tones of mallets on metallic and wooden bars of new instruments that were delivered Wednesday, April 6. Luverne Street Music purchased the instruments- metallophones, xylophones, glockenspiels and other percussion instruments - from the Guitar Center, Sioux Falls, with donated funds. Continental Western…
- By Pastor Jeremy Jacob, Blue Mounds Baptist Church, LuverneApril 08, 2026Just a few days ago, we celebrated one of the biggest holidays of the year, Easter. It’s a day to focus on the miraculous resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It’s a day of joy and happiness, a time when life is celebrated. The Easter celebration also highlights an unavoidable truth that we all face: death. Every day, and all around us, death constantly reminds us of this fact. These…
- April 08, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne; Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 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 Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St.,…
- April 01, 2026Dispatch report March 18 •Complainant reported suspicious activity. •An NSF check was reported. •Complainant reported a scam. •Complainant west-bound from Magnolia on County Road 4 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on W. Interstate Drive reported a road and drive law issue. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department eastbound on Interstate 90 near…
- April 01, 202610 years ago (2016) •The April issue of National Geographic Magazine includes a collection of Minnesota photographs titled “93 Days of Spring” by Jim Brandenburg. The ”93 Days of Spring” contains more photographs than any other feature in the 128-year history of National Geographic Magazine. The previous record was Brandenburg’s 90 autumn images in “North Woods Journal” in the November 1997…
- April 01, 2026Card shower Sylvia Niessink will celebrate her 85th birthday, Sunday, April 5. (Roger will be 86 on the same day!). Greetings may be sent to 1005 N. Jackson St., Luverne, MN 56156.
- April 01, 2026Monday, April 6: Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced peaches, dinner roll and vanilla pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, April 7: Cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, country vegetable blend, dinner roll and fruit crumble. Wednesday, April 8: Salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and vanilla wafers. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Christian…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianApril 01, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April, 2 1942. The story of William Irwin is continued from last week. Residents in the community where Mr. and Mrs. Irwin lived became interested, and in the spring of 1885, an immigrant train came west, with families settling all along the line from Adrian to Valley Springs. Mr. Irwin, who came ahead in February, had rented a farm from L…- By Pastor Mark Eliason, Palisade Lutheran Church, GarretsonApril 01, 2026April is one of the best months of the year. Winter is essentially over, except for maybe a few snow showers, and the heat of summer has not yet arrived. It’s that time of the year when we can take time to sit back and contemplate the future and revel in the past. April is also the month of the year when Easter normally falls. Easter is a time for kids as well as adults to enjoy time together…
- April 01, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne; St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502 www.stscl.org; Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 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 Christian Reformed Church 605 N.…
- March 25, 2026Dispatch report March 11 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an outage. •Complainant reported an accident with property damage on Highway 23 and 111th Intersection near Beaver Creek. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 13 reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on N. Oakley Street reported disturbing the peace. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department…
- March 25, 202610 years ago (2016) •The gravel pit pond in Luverne has become known as the Creamery Pond, due to its proximity to the former Land “O Lakes creamery. There’s no longer a creamery in Luverne, and Land ‘O Lakes is now Great Plains Processing, but the little body of water has retained the Creamery Pond identity for lack of a better name. Now city leaders and adjacent property owners are…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianMarch 25, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April, 2 1942. When they talk about Abraham Lincoln, the rail splitter, they talk the language of William D. Irwin, Luverne, this week’s member of the Diamond Club. For it was splitting rails in Illinois, Lincoln’s home state, that Mr. Irwin got his start in life when he was about 15 years old. Although he was young in years, he was able to…- March 25, 2026Celebration of life There will be a celebration of life for Randy Cragoe from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Take 16 Brewing, 509 E. Main Street, Luverne.
- March 25, 2026Monday, March 30: Country fried chicken, cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, March 31: Beef stew, sliced carrots, biscuit and apple dump cake. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, April 1: Oven-roasted turkey, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread and gingersnap cookie. Thursday, April 2:…
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