Faithful to the end ... dog alerts rescuers
The Luverne Fire Department was called to rescue a dog from the ice at the Veterans Home Pond Tuesday morning.
LHS begins mock trial 2026 season
Student interest in mock trial remains strong at Luverne High School as the sole representative of southwest Minnesota competing during the 2026 season.
High Fidelity Cannabis celebrates with ribbon-cutting
The ribbon-cutting event at High Fidelity Cannabis Co. on Jan.
Luverne eighth-grader brings personal interest to FCCLA project
Luverne eighth grader Taedra McKenzie recently organized a community awareness event with a focus that was close to her heart.
As a member of Luverne Middle School-High School
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By Lori SorensonJanuary 14, 2026The Luverne Fire Department was called to rescue a dog from the ice at the Veterans Home Pond Tuesday morning. The caller reported that the dog was sitting on the ice and wouldn’t come to shore when called. He was apparently waiting for another dog that was trapped under the ice and wouldn’t leave without it. The Luverne Fire Department used its water rescue gear to retrieve the trapped dog…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 14, 2026“I had originally said, in 2012, when I was elected, that I would serve eight to 10 years. This year will be my 14th,” he announced in a press release Tuesday. Along with term limits, Weber cited the patience of his family (wife, Barb, their two children and three grandchildren) as he steps away from 30 years of elected office. “While there remains much I would like to change and accomplish…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 14, 2026One way to measure a community’s growth over time is to track the number of building permits issued for construction. The city of Luverne issued fewer building permits in 2025 than in the prior year, but the permitted projects still represented a respectable list. Luverne building official Chad McClure compiled a building report for 2025 that shows he issued 160 permits for projects, with…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 14, 2026Rock County will not follow state law allowing rifles to be used during the November deer hunting season. Only shotguns will be permitted if commissioners adopt an ordinance opting out of the state law that went into effect Jan. 1. A public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, before commissioners will make a final decision. At their Jan. 6 meeting, commissioners unanimously…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 14, 2026Student interest in mock trial remains strong at Luverne High School as the sole representative of southwest Minnesota competing during the 2026 season. Luverne’s season opened Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Nobles County Courthouse in Worthington where the defense team took on Fairmont High School. Official results had not been released by Minnesota State Bar Association organizers as of Monday, but…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 14, 2026The ribbon-cutting event at High Fidelity Cannabis Co. on Jan. 8 celebrated the opening of Luverne’s first dispensary, but it also was an opportunity for community members to learn more about the cannabis industry. High Fidelity co-owner Terry Gray led the Chamber’s “Love the Business” Coffee, which spotlights a local business and invites local Chamber members to share updates on their own…- January 14, 2026The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about natural resource-related careers through paid summer internships. DNR summer interns gain valuable training, build meaningful experience, help serve Minnesotans and advance the DNR’s mission. The DNR has a variety of internship opportunities throughout the state,…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 14, 2026Luverne eighth grader Taedra McKenzie recently organized a community awareness event with a focus that was close to her heart. As a member of Luverne Middle School-High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, she organized a Board Game Day on Jan. 3 at the Rock County Library. “I knew I wanted to do a fundraiser for an FCCLA project this year — since we’re always talking about…
January 07, 2026More than 50 people showed up at the Blue Mounds State Park Thursday afternoon for the annual First Day Hike hosted by interpretive naturalist Tiffany Muellner. The 1.75-mile hike took participants along the Upper Cliff Line and Mound Trails where Muellner pointed out tracks left behind by the park’s winter wildlife. Specifically, she offered lessons in rabbits, pheasants, bobcats and deer. This…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 07, 2026In an after-hours announcement Monday, Fareway corporate outreach staff dropped a press release and social media post that the Luverne store will soon close. “I want to share an important update regarding our Luverne Meat Market location,” communications vice president Elias Johnson wrote in an email with a press release attached. “After careful consideration and review, we have made the…- By Lori SorensonJanuary 07, 2026Luverne electric rates will increase in 2026 on the city’s rate schedule, but a scheduled rate increase in water and wastewater won’t occur, thanks to new commercial demand. Following a rate study in 2022, Luverne’s electric rates were set in 2023 to increase 6 percent every year for 2024, ’25 and ’26. Residential and commercial electric costs vary due to a number of factors, such as how much…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 07, 2026The Rock County Highway Department will replace faded rural address signs this year, following recent funding approval by the County Board. According to County Engineer Mark Sehr, the faded and/or missing signs have become a public safety concern. “The sunshine and weather wore out the reflectivity, which allows you to see them at night with your headlights,” Sehr said. “One of my staff…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 07, 2026In the first four months of Luverne Public Schools’ fiscal year, expenses are down and revenue is up. From July 1 to Nov. 30, Luverne’s expenses have dropped $495,166 while revenues have increased by $388,080, according to Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. He delivered the news during his Dec. 18 report to board members. In four months, the district spent $6.46 million and received $7.49 million…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 07, 2026Glenda McGaffee is in her 50th year of working at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, a milestone she will celebrate with co-workers and residents on Jan. 15. “She does so much for our residents, staff, and the HBC community, we want the day to be special,” said Tuff Life Enrichment Director Jocelyn Jacoby. To prepare for the 50th work anniversary party, Jacoby wrote a profile piece about McGaffee in…
January 07, 2026Community members were invited to “Flick and Float” at Luverne Aquatics and Fitness Tuesday, Dec. 30, when they enjoyed free pool admission, a movie and a goodie bag with T-shirts and treats to take home them. The event (including pool admission, movie royalties and goodie bags) was sponsored by the Luverne Optimist Club as a healthy way for children and families to spend time during the…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 07, 2026General fund expenditures in the Hills-Beaver Creek School District finished less than 1 percent above budget projections, according to auditors. Matthew Taubert with Meulebroeck, Taubert and Co. of Pipestone explained fiscal year end audit results to school board members Dec. 29, commending them on the balance created between expenditures and revenues between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. …
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