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.
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June 10, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 21, 1942. The story of William Schneekloth continues this week. At the age of 16, he began working with threshing crews, his first job being to feed one of the old type horsepower threshers. After that, the steam engine was introduced, and for two years, he served as “water monkey.” He then went back to feeding he said. All the grain was…- June 10, 2026Card showers Dale and Jan Eads will celebrate their 60th anniversary Friday, June 12. Greetings may be sent to 516 Uithoven Ave., Luverne, MN 56156. Mark and Pam Luettel will celebrate their 50th anniversary Friday, June 19. Greetings may be sent to 1518 Manfred Dr., Luverne, MN 56156. Baby shower A baby shower honoring parents-to-be Ethan and Hanna Marshall will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday…
- June 10, 202610 years ago (2016) •A pair of Luverne High School tennis players ended their season with a victory when they won the consolation championship at the 2016 Minnesota State Boys Tennis Tournament in Minneapolis on Friday. Senior Erik Wohnoutka and junior Chris Jelken qualified for the state tournament when they won the Section 3A doubles championship on May 31. … “Overall it was a great…
- June 10, 2026Northwestern College Liam Raymon, Hills, graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, with a bachelor degree in data science and statistics. DSU honors local students Two local students were named to the spring 2026 president’s academic honors list at Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. They are Ashlyn Johnson and Miles Roberts, of Luverne. Johnson also…
- June 10, 2026Monday, June 15: Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced peaches, dinner roll and vanilla pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, June 16: Cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, country vegetable blend, dinner roll and fruit crumble. Wednesday, June 17: Salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and vanilla wafers. Half-Priced Day sponsored by St. John…
- By Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor of First Reformed Church of SteenJune 10, 2026How many of you have noticed that there is a lot of negative reporting in our national news? Many people talk about how divided we are as a state and a nation. It’s sad because it can start to negatively affect relationships between people in communities and families. When I was young, our teachers would tell us that we had an attitude problem. Like usual our teachers were right. Our attitude…
- June 10, 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…
- June 03, 2026Dispatch report May 20 •Complainant on 40th Avenue in Hills reported suspicious activity. •Equipment test/drill occurred on E. Dodge Street. •Complainant south on Highway 75 near Hardwick reported a road and drive law issue. •Rock County Sheriff’s Office assisted another department on E. Luverne Street. •Complainant on 151st Street reported a road closure. •Equipment test/drill…
June 03, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 21, 1942. “Yes sir, we drove from Luverne to Hartley, Iowa, a distance of 72 miles, and made the entire trip between 12 o’clock noon and six o’clock in the evening. Mister that was driving back in 1912.” The above incident was recalled by William Schneekloth, Luverne, this week’s Diamond Club member, as he discussed his first car, an up-…- June 03, 2026Card shower Dale and Jan Eads will celebrate their 60th anniversary Friday, June 12. Greetings may be sent to 516 Uithoven Ave., Luverne, MN 56156. Baby shower A baby shower honoring Ethan and Hanna Marshall will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne – 803 N. Cedar St.
- June 03, 2026Monday, June 8: Country fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread and sugar cookie. Tuesday, June 9: Beef cabbage bake, sliced carrots, cranberry pear sauce and biscuit. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, June 10: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread and gingersnap cookie. Half-Priced…
- June 03, 202610 years ago (2016) •A battered brass bugle has joined the collection of World War II artifacts at the Herreid Military Museum in Luverne. While it’s still a functional instrument, it’s now retired, as is its previous bugler, Lois Nelson, who played it for taps at hundreds of local funerals for veterans. And for the first time in decades, its haunting notes weren’t heard at Memorial Day…
- June 03, 2026Luverne A Honor Roll Seniors: Anna Banck, Rhiannon Bartels, Isabella Benson, Julia Beyer, Connor Bose, Jenna Bullerman, Fox Forrest, Tyler Hodge, Ella Hoogendoorn, Rebecca Hoogland, Hannah Kempema, Allie Kracht, Jaxon Lais, Addyson Mann, Logan Mann, Paula Martinez-Penuelas, Greta McClure, Nardy Merida, Elizabeth Mulder, Makayla Oechsle, Jordyn Reisch, Emma Saarloos, Austin Sandbulte, Blake…
- June 03, 2026H-BC A Honor Roll Seniors: Micah Bush, Caidence Ellis, Mya Erickson, Dania Hadley, Claire Knobloch, Jayden Kueter, Gavyn Leuthold, Jamin Metzger, Abigayl Olson, Sarah Prohl, Ella Sammons, Hadley Spath, Joshua Ternus, Gavin Voss. Juniors: Brynn Bakken, Katelyn Chesley, Brooklynne Hubbard, Makynzie Koller, Hailey Moser, Ava Steinhoff. Sophomores: Aspyn Bartels, Kersi Billet, Claire Boeve,…
- By Rev. Ed Borchardt, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church HardwickJune 03, 2026I’m not clear the number of phones I have owned. I recall my first cell phone was an actual phone in a carry bag that could be used in a vehicle. I thought this would be my first and last phone. After all, could it get any better? Indeed it has. From that first phone to a flip phone. I felt as if I was on the “Star Ship Enterprise!” “Beam me up Scotty!” Then came a phone with internet, texting…
- June 03, 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…
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