As the realities of flood damage to crops come into focus, area producers are considering options for soil that was supposed to grow corn and soybeans.
The second annual Carson’s Cause Car and Truck Meet at the Verne-Drive-In attracted more than 120 vehicles and raised $27,000 for local efforts to improve brain he
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
The Luverne Fire Department had the best idea all weekend when they set up the ladder truck to sprinkle passersby as they came through the parking lot between Lincoln Street and Luverne Street Saturday afternoon. As temperatures climbed into the upper 90s, children and adults alike paused to cool off under the cool mist. Pictured at right, Hayden Elbers gets a drink from a pipe on the rear of the…
Longtime business owners Orv and Bonnie Sundem will lead Saturday’s Friendship Days parade as a thank you for the community support they received operating their business
“We’ve served this community for quite a few years,” Orv said. “I would like to thank them for doing business with us all these years — they are the ones that held us together.”
For 57 years the Sundems operated a convenience…
Several local groups and individuals are teaming up to improve local mental health and offer support to prevent suicide.
With recent suicide deaths of Rock County residents and among loved ones of Rock County residents, a coordinated effort is underway to improve conditions for those who are struggling.
Luverne businessman Cary Radisewitz recently joined a group of school administrators and…
In just two meetings, Luverne School Board members took care of several position openings within the district.
The action took place in a special May 13 meeting and at their regular monthly meeting May 27.
After a year of posting three open custodian positions within the district, board members hired two — David Cutshaw and Lora Wynia — effective June 1.
With the retirement of middle-high school…
Diana Erickson and Marcia Boeve-Alfano were both hired to work at Luverne Middle-High School in the fall of 2000. At the end of the current school year, they both announced their retirements. Erickson taught middle school computer and high school business for 20 years while Boeve-Alfano was the activities office administrative assistant.
Eugene “Pucky” Sandager on Saturday used pieces from his own personal collection of vintage farm artifacts to help promote the History Center in Luverne.
For Saturday morning’s Buffalo Days Parade, he drove a 1942 B John Deere that was the first tractor his father, Sheldon, owned after returning to Hills from his service in the Navy during World War II.
The tractor’s original wheels were steel,…
Paula Bloemendaal’s name was drawn for a 2020 Can Am Defender in the Chamber Side by Side Raffle. Her name was drawn at Take 16 Brewery Friday night during the Buffalo Days Cruise-in. Two hundred fifty $100 tickets were sold with the proceeds supporting Chamber youth and community events, like the Night at the Zoo, Brown Bag Concert with Ron & Jane Cote, and Yoga at the City Park with…
Rock-Nobles Cattlemen’s Association's Jay Bakken presents Linda DeSplinter of the Green Lantern Bar & Grill with the 2021 Love the Burger trophy Friday night, June 4, at Take 16 Brewery during the Buffalo Days Friday Night Cruise-In on Main Street. In all, 1,307 burgers were sold during the month-long contest in Rock County. This amounted to a local economic impact of over $91,000,…
There are three constants in life – death, taxes and the Luverne Cardinals boys’ tennis team qualifying for the Class A State Tournament.
For the 11th straight season the Cardinals will be participating at the state tournament after winning the Class 3A Section Championship on Tuesday, May 25, in Redwood Falls.
“Making it to the state tournament for the 11th straight season means a ton to the…
Pentecost Sunday on May 23 is celebrated as the birth of the Christian church, and for Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills the celebration included a new permanent pastor.
For the first time in a year, the Sunday service was delivered by a permanent church leader when Pastor Nita Parker accepted the call to oversee the church and Tuff Memorial Home.
Since May 2020, the church was served by an…
Medical lab scientist Dr. Rita Miller, Luverne, gets calls and emails every week from health care providers looking to hire medical lab technicians.
“There is such a critical shortage of medical lab techs,” said Miller, program director at Minnesota West Luverne Campus.
“They want to know, ‘Are you graduating any MLT students? We really need them.’ … They’re giving sign-on bonuses.”
The Medical…
A year after Memorial Day services were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, local American Legion and VFW posts hosted programs Monday.
In Hardwick the Arthur Moeller Post 478 remembered the 1.3 million U.S. men and women who died in military service as well as paying tribute to the nine former Legion members who passed away since the last Memorial Day service in 2019.
Legion member Don…
Maplewood Cemetery once again hosted Luverne’s annual Memorial Day ceremony with the American Legion and VFW, accompanied by the Luverne High School band.
LHS 1980 graduate Michael Welch was the featured speaker and spoke about his 21 years in the U.S. Navy and his experiences aboard a U.S. Naval submarine.
He also talked about what it meant to be American, and introduced 15-year-old Sahira…
Luverne Chamber staff and volunteers were finalizing posters and advertising for the 2021 Buffalo Days weekend when they learned pandemic restrictions would be lifted May 28.
Prior to that May 21 announcement, plans were in place to have the Friday Night Cruise-In at the Luverne City Park to encourage participants to spread out more safely.
They quickly pivoted and put the word out that the…
Luverne businesses are looking forward to a normal business cycle this summer after pandemic closures squelched profits.
However, I-90 road construction could present yet another setback, especially if plans go according to initial announcements.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced on May 26 that the westbound lanes of I-90 will be resurfaced from Luverne 13 miles to the west.…
Luverne School District Superintendent Craig Oftedahl encouraged the 87 graduating seniors gathered in the elementary gym Sunday afternoon not to dwell on negativity that afflicted the country for the past 15 months.
“I challenge you to persevere, to push through, to not get bogged down in the rhetoric, to not allow negative thoughts and restrictions keep you down,” he said.
“Break through, rise…