(above) Patriots’ sophomore Abbie Harris (from left), senior Silvia Fick, freshman Brynn Bakken and senior Grace Anderson celebrate their comeback against Central Minnesota Christian Aug. 26.

(above) Men’s Club Tournament winners are (from left) First Flight winner Nathan Nekali, President’s Flight winner Gaige Nath, Club Champion Ben Nath and Second Flight winner Mike Wenninger. Not pictured: Third Flight winner Dave Gangestad and Fourth Flight winner Brady Dinger.

The Luverne cross country team started the 2023 season participating in the Beresford, South Dakota, XC Invite Friday, Aug. 25.
Luverne was among 30 teams invited to the event at the Bridges Golf Course.

The Luverne volleyball team traveled to Fairmont for the Cardinals’ first game of the season Saturday, Aug. 26, taking three games 25-15, 25-19 and 29-19.
Junior Amira Cowell led Luverne with 15 set assists, and junior Hannah Sneller had 10 set assists.

Following are racing results for local drivers for the week of Aug. 22-28.
 
Murray County Speedway
Aug. 25 Slayton, MN
Electric Bombers
DNF #24H Brock Harnack, Hills
Stock Car

City leaders got an inside look at the new Minnesota National Guard Luverne Readiness Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, under construction in the industrial park near I-90 west of Papik Motors.

The historic Palace Theatre in Luverne once had exterior doors to protect the decorative tile, ticket booth and lobby entrance from the elements.