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Kindergarten Round-Up March 6

H-BC gains students, adopts calendar

The addition of 10 students to the Hills-Beaver Creek School District since September improved the district’s general fund by $100,000 in state aid.

However, the increase was quickly negated by increased expenditures.

The district’s enrollment is now 350 K-12 students.

Luverne district deemed ‘noncurrent’

The Luverne American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) delivered a “vote of nonconcurrence” to Luverne School Board members at their Feb. 27 meeting.

Nonconcurrence, by definition, means “refusal or failure to concur.”

Vinnie’s building to come down

The former Vinnie’s property on South Highway 75 in Luverne will soon be demolished.

The property owner, Peter Dikun, applied for a $5,000 commercial demolition grant through the Luverne Economic Development Authority, which approved the request at its Feb. 10 meeting.

Luverne FCCLA hosts Pretty Princess Gala

Thirty girls in preschool through second grade attended the FCCLA’s fourth-annual “Princess Gala” Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, in the Luverne Elementary commons.

State buys portions of Highway 75 ahead of construction

Luverne City Council members took action at their Feb. 25 meeting related to the 2026 Highway 75 road construction in Luverne.

Family of Stan Sasker

We desire to extend our sincere thanks for all the kindness and sympathy shown to us by nieghbors, relatives and friends in the death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Stan Sasker. Your kindness will always be held in grateful remembrance. We are truly blessed - thank you!

The family of Stan Sasker

Federal funding cuts hit home, halt local soil health efforts

Federal budget cuts through the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are hitting home, especially in Rock County agriculture offices.

“It’s been chaos,” said Doug Bos, assistant director of the Rock County Land Management.

Family of Bryan Kienholz

The family of Bryan Kienholz would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to our family, co-workers, church family and friends who offered condolences, encouragement and an outpouring of love following the sudden passing of our beloved dad, husband, grandfather and son-in-law. From food deliveries, visits, cards, flowers, memorials, hugs, phone calls and texts, your acts of kindness were truly like experiencing our father’s arms and love surrounding us.

City of Luverne amends Ordinance No. 46

City of Luverne amends

Ordinance No. 46

ORDINANCE NO. 46, FOURTH SERIES

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE REGARDING

TRUNK HIGHWAY 75 PROJECT

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