Monday, July 27: Lemon pepper fish with tartar sauce, scalloped potatoes, country blend vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate chip cookie. 

Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers & Merchants Bank. 

Birthday celebration 

Dave Stoltenberg will celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday, Aug. 1. Come down to Take 16 and have a beer with him. If you would like to send a card, greetings may be sent to 1111 N. Elmhurst Ave., Luverne, MN 56156. 

10 years ago (2016) 

•Hundreds of cattle perished last week in and around Rock County after days of scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity. 

Rendering trucks logged extra miles to keep up with mounting stops, according to Alan Klarenbeek. 

Ryker Johnson became one of Minnesota’s youngest wastewater operators when he earned his Class D license at age 18. 

Working two summers at the clean-water plant in his hometown of Luverne inspired him to pursue the career. 

Carol Hadler, age 81 of Hills, Minn., died Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. 

Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Monday, July 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. 

Monica R. Braa, age 69, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Robert Israel, age 89, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at his home. 

A memorial mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 31, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne, officiated by Fr. Joshua Miller. 

Glenn Vander Poel, age 69, of Pipestone, Minn., passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. 

The last time we considered 2 Samuel 11:1–2, we focused on the negligence of David’s kingly duty. While the kings went out to battle in the springtime, King David went about doing nothing.