Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek traveled to the 2023 Minnesota State High School Track & Field Class A Championships in Albertville Thursday, June 8, and Friday, June 9.
Twenty-one Cardinals qualified for state competition, and H-BC eighth-grader Brynn Bakken represented the Patriots at the state meet.
Bakken qualified in three events and took home three medals at the end of competition.
She took third place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.52 seconds, and she achieved a personal record time in the prelims at 12.44.
In the 200-meter dash Bakken placed sixth with a time of 25.88 and registered personal best time in the prelims of 25.72.
In her third event, the triple jump, Bakken placed ninth with a jump of 34-10 1/4.
“It was great to see Brynn come away with three medals at the state meet,” H-BC head coach Rex Metzger said. “She had two PRs, and to get under 26 seconds in the 200, she was pretty excited.”
The Luverne Cardinals walked away with 13 Top 12 finishes at the state track and field competition.
“I thought we had an outstanding meet as a whole,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“We had several season-best and personal-record performances, including the boys’ 4-by-800 who smashed their school record by 12.83 seconds, and the girls’ 4-by-800 medaled for the seventh straight year,” Janiszeski said. 
Senior DJ Rock took first place in the pole vault with a winning height of 14 feet.
Senior Jadyn Hart placed first in the discus throw with a toss of 131 feet even, and she placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 39-7 1/4.
Jocelyn Hart finished second in the shot put with a distance of 40-9 3/4, and she placed fourth in the discus with a toss of 121-11.
Junior Jenna DeBates placed fourth in the 3200-meter run with a time of 11:11.51.
The Luverne boys’ 4-by-400-meter relay, run by senior Camden Janiszeski, sophomore Owen Janiszeski, senior Carsen Tofteland and junior Ryan Fick, placed fourth with a time of 8:04.13.
The girls’ 4-by-400-meter relay team of junior Jenna DeBates, senior Tiana Lais, junior Cassi Chesley and senior Elizabeth Wagner placed seventh with a time of 9:52.56.
Sophomore Owen Janiszeski placed seventh in the boys’ 3200-meter run with a time of 9:45.49.
Senior Elizabeth Wagner placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 47.06.
Sophomore Lucky Dara finished ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.03.
Senior Camden Janiszeski took 10th place in the 3200-meter run with a time of 9:47.53.
Sophomore Augusta Papik finished in 12th place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.88.
“ Just getting to the state meet is very difficult and a tremendous achievement, and to have 13 kids walk away with medals, and 12 All-State performances, that is just unbelievable.”
The Cardinal girls took fourth place in Class A with 45 total team points, out of 67 teams, just behind third-place Perham with 46, second-place Minnehaha Academy with 49 and first-place Eden Valley Watkins/Kimball with 70 total team points.
The boys’ team tied for 15th place out of 68 teams with 24 team points.
“Words cannot describe how proud we are of everybody,” Janiszeski said. 
“The amount of dedication, leadership, selflessness and hard work that they poured into the season is incredible, and it showed in their performances this week and throughout the entire season, for that matter.”
 
Individual event results for the meet are as follows:
 
Girls’ 100-meter Hurdles
LHS Sophomore Augusta Papik
Prelims - 12th place, 16.88
Top nine went to finals.
 
Girls’ 100-meter Dash
H-BC Eighth-Grader Brynn Bakken
Third Place in State Finals with a time of 12.52
Prelims - Third place with a personal record of 12.44
 
Boys’ 400-meter Dash
LHS Sophomore Lucky Dara
Ninth Place in State Finals with a time of 52.03
Prelims - seventh place with a personal record of 50.98
 
Girls’ 300-meter Hurdles
Senior Elizabeth Wagner
Eighth Place in State Finals with a time of 47.06
Prelims - seventh place with a personal record of 46.87
 
Girls’ 200-meter Dash
H-BC Eighth-Grader Brynn Bakken
Sixth Place in State Finals with a time of 25.88
Prelims - Eighth place with a personal record of 25.72
 
Girls’ 3200-meter Run
LHS Junior Jenna DeBates
Fourth Place in State Finals with a time of 11:11.51
 
Boys’ 3200-meter Run
Sophomore Owen Janiszeski
Seventh Place in State Finals with a time of 9:45.49
Senior Camden Janiszeski
10th Place in State Finals with a time of 9:47.53
 
Girls’ 4x400-meter Relay
LHS Senior Tiana Lais, Junior Sarah Stegenga, Freshman Ella Schmuck, Senior Elizabeth Wagner
Prelims - 13th Place, 4:12.04
Top nine went to finals.
 
Boys’ 4x400-meter Relay
LHS Junior Zachary Terrio, Junior Ryan Fick, Eighth-Grader Darius Dolo, Sophomore Lucky Dara
Eighth Place in State Finals with a time of 3:31.72
Prelims - eighth place with a time of 3:30.66
 
Girls’ 4x800-meter Relay
LHS Junior Jenna DeBates, Senior Tiana Lais, Junior Cassi Chesley, Senior Elizabeth Wagner
Seventh Place in State Finals with a time of 9:52.56
 
Boys’ 4x800-meter Relay
LHS Senior Camden Janiszeski, Sophomore Owen Janiszeski, Senior Carsen Tofteland, Junior Ryan Fick
Fourth Place in State Finals with a time of 8:04.13
 
Boys’ Pole Vault
LHS Senior DJ Rock
First Place in State Finals with a vault of 14-00
 
Girls’ Discus Throw
LHS Senior Jadyn Hart
First Place in State Finals with a throw of 131-00
LHS Senior Jocelyn Hart
Fourth Place in State Finals with a throw of 121-11
 
Girls’ Triple Jump
H-BC Eighth-Grader Brynn Bakken
Ninth Place in State Finals with a jump of 34-10.25
 
Girls’ Shot Put
LHS Senior Jocelyn Hart
Second Place in State Finals with a throw of 40-09.75
LHS Senior Jadyn Hart
Fourth Place in State Finals with a throw of 39.07.25

ISD #2184 School Board
meets April 27 
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF 
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, 
ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA  
A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the
District Office on April 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Michael DeBates, Ryan DeBates, Eric Hartman, Tim Jarchow, Zach Nolz, Randy Sasker, and David Wrigg. Also present: Craig Oftedahl, Tyler Reisch, Jason Phelps, Ryan Johnson, Stacy Gillette, Becky Rahm, Tom Rops, and Mavis Fodness - Rock County Star Herald.  
Chairperson Tim Jarchow opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Ryan DeBates, to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion made by Michael DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to approve the March 23, 2023, School Board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to accept
the following donations:
American Reformed Church - $200 for the Angel Fund
Kirk Terrio - $3,000 for the Track Fund
American Legion Post 478 - $1,000 to FCCLA
Mike and Traci Davis - $200 for Community Education Shirts
Walleye Wind, LLC, Neil Lockhart - $1,500 for Robotics
CHS, Inc. - $500 for Robotics
American Reformed Church Students/Youth - $120 for the Angel Fund
Schomacker Home Galleries - $200 for Community Education Shirts
Sandy Klein - $750 for Boys and Girls Golf Fund
Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the District and Student Activity bills with the School Board. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $411,823.32 and Payroll in the amount of $1,052,275.58 for a grand total of $1,464,098.90. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Randy Sasker, to accept the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of March 31, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the process and the bids received for Hospitalization Insurance. The school district received nine bids which was an unusually high number. The top two bids were received from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota and Sanford Health Plans. Board member Zach Nolz recused himself from the vote as he is a Sanford Health employee. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to accept the bid from Sanford Health Systems for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 health insurance coverage. The Sanford Health Broad Network bid reflects an 8% decrease in premiums for 2023-2024 and a rate cap of 9.9% for 2024-2025. The Sanford Health True Network reflects a 26.3% decrease in premiums for 2023-2024 and a rate cap of 9.9% for 2024-2025. Motion carried with Member Zach Nolz abstaining from the vote.  
Business Manager Tyler Reisch also asked the School Board to approve Ameritas as our dental carrier which would replace AFLAC, Inc.  Dental insurance is offered to employees with no cost to the School District - premiums are solely paid by the employee.  The Ameritas plan is a little cheaper with better coverage.  Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to approve Ameritas Dental as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to accept the bid from
EyeMed, Inc., for vision insurance. Vision insurance premiums are paid fully by
the employee. The plan with Eyemed allows for new frames every 12 months.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to approve Madison National Life Insurance for voluntary life insurance for employees. The employee would pay the full premium with no school district contribution. Motion unanimously carried. 
Business Manager Tyler Reisch also requested the School Board to authorize National Insurance Services, Inc., to serve as a consultant to the School District in regard to insurance products and/or bids. Their fee is 1.5% and this is built into our premium amounts. Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Zach Nolz, to authorize National Insurance Services, Inc, to serve as a consultant to the School District. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to approve the
summer contracts as presented. Discussion was held regarding those positions that
have not yet been filled. Motion unanimously carried.
Superintendent Oftedahl presented the following updated policies for the School Board’s review and approval:  Policy 209 - Code of Ethics; Policy 210 - Conflict of Interest - School Board members; Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave; and Policy 709 - Student Transportation. All of the changes to these policies come from the Minnesota School Board Association to reflect statute changes and review from attorneys. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to approve all four of the revised policies. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to approve the hiring
of Jon Schomacker as 2023 Summer Recreation Director for a salary of
$9,600.00. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Michael DeBates, to approve a
medical leave of absence request from Jen Bose, Community Education
Paraprofessional, beginning April 3, 2023, for the remainder of the school year. Motion
unanimously carried.
Motion made by Michael DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to accept
the resignation of Tara Sudenga, Mathematics Teacher, effective May 26,
2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by David Wrigg, to approve the
hiring of Jake Haugen as Mathematics Teacher beginning with the 2023-2024
school year for a salary of $43,727.00. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Randy Sasker, to accept the
resignation of Austin Maxwell, Special Education Teacher, effective at the
end of the school year. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to approve Ben Nath
as a volunteer golf coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Randy Sasker, second by Eric Hartman, to accept the
resignation of Joel Evans, Elementary Physical Education and Health Teacher,
effective at the end of the school year. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Ryan DeBates, to approve the hiring
of Kathy Hawes as Special Education Teacher beginning with the 2023-2024 school
year for a salary of $52,624.00. Motion unanimously carried.
Committee reports were given.
The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Randy Sasker, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: April 27, 2023 David Wrigg, Clerk,
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City of Luverne seeks
proposals for Child Care Center
SECTION 00 1115 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
CITY OF LUVERNE
CHILD CARE CENTER
LUVERNE, MINNESOTA
ISG NO. 22-26330
Proposals for Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) for City of Luverne Child Care Center will be received by the City of Luverne, 305 E. Luverne St., Luverne, MN 56156 by mail or personal delivery until 2:00 p.m. June 29, 2023.
Proposal format, scope of work, drawings, and other proposal documents may be obtained online at www.questcdn.com. If you do not already have a free membership, you may sign up for one to gain access to the documents. The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is 8534083. There will be a $50.00 non-refundable downloading fee to access a pdf copy of the documents online.
Documents are viewable at both www.questcdn.com and
www.ISGInc.com free of charge.
All proposals shall be sealed in an opaque envelope upon which shall be plainly marked "PROPOSAL FOR CITY OF LUVERNE CHILD CARE CENTER – LUVERNE, MINNESOTA" and the name of the proposer. If a proposal  is to be mailed, the proposal envelope shall be sealed in a regular mailing envelope. FAX and E-mail proposals will not be accepted. The Owner reserves the right to hold and consider the proposals for 30 days after the date of the proposal opening.
The right to waive any informality in any bid and reject any or all bids is reserved to
the Owner.
DATED THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023
END OF SECTION
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Delfs Solutions 
assumes name
Minnesota secretary of state 
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