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By Lori SorensonMarch 19, 2025The Luverne Fire Department was dispatched to a hog barn fire Thursday morning southeast of Luverne. The fire was reported at 11:18 a.m. March 13 at 1548 91st Street in a facility owned by Craig Stegenga. According to Luverne Fire Chief David Van Batavia, everyone was out of the building when the fire was reported. Firefighters battled the blaze by pulling down tin and removing burning…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 19, 2025Luverne Elementary first-graders sing “A Fabulous Day” (below) to open their “Cock-a-Doodle Dandy” program Friday afternoon in the performing arts center. Under the direction of Kira Degerness, the 79 students told the story of the barnyard dilemma where the rooster keeps all the animals awake, but silencing the rooster makes them late for the county fair. Hazel Arends sings “Standing Side…
By Lori SorensonMarch 19, 2025A new eye doctor has joined Dr. Sandra Carmen and the staff at Rock County Eye Clinic in Luverne. Dr. Victoria Johnson started in January and has been seeing patients once a week on Mondays. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, and earned her doctorate at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. She finished her residency in July 2024 at Georgia…- By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 19, 2025The Luverne High School speech team came away with four conference honors March 13 during the Big South Conference Tournament in Redwood Falls. As a team, Luverne was second in the small school division. Jackson County Central placed first. Jessika Tunnissen and Zander Carbonneau earned all-conference honors for their wins in the informative speaking and extemporaneous categories respectively…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 12, 2025Ag lessons are a little more hands-on at Luverne Middle-High School, thanks to a donation by the Luverne American Legion Post 123 and the family of the late Al Willers. Legion member David Banck said the Willers family donated $500 toward a one-time scholarship. Instead of selecting one student as the recipient, Legion members decided to benefit an entire class. Ag teacher Travis Bullerman…- By Lori SorensonMarch 12, 2025A Luverne man is facing felony charges following a recent Rock County investigation into criminal sexual misconduct. Court documents state that 80-year-old R G Hensley, owner of the Cozy Rest Motel in Luverne, was charged with first-degree and second-degree criminal sexual conduct for illegal acts that allegedly occurred repeatedly between 2007 and 2017. According to the complaint filed in Rock…
March 12, 2025Barb Bullerman was born on Feb. 8, 1951, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Berdell and Ione Kraetsch Bush. She grew up in Hills, Minnesota, and graduated from Hills High School in 1969. Barb then attended Spencer School of Business, graduating in 1970. Following graduation, Barb worked in the Rock County Assessor’s office in Luverne. On Dec. 4, 1976, she and Florian “Lorry” Bullerman were married at St…- By Pastor Joe Steenholdt, Christian Reformed Church, LuverneMarch 12, 2025What kind of decisions keep you up at night? Topics like proposing to your girlfriend, choosing a job, selecting a school, or deciding whether your family should foster or adopt? These are all life-changing questions and require careful consideration. In these moments, we often turn to wise friends and internet searches for guidance. However, I’d like to focus on a question that is even more…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 26, 2025Nearly 200 participants and dozens of volunteers at the annual Get Hooked Fishing Derby in Luverne enjoyed stellar weather Saturday with sunshine and highs in the 30s. It was a particularly welcome reprieve from a long streak of subzero temperatures in the days leading up to the ice fishing tournament. Also, decent ice conditions allowed the event to proceed after two previous years of unfit…
February 26, 2025Tamara Ann Dobson Slegers, age 65, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Sanford ICU in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel in Pipestone, Minnesota, with visitation one hour prior from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Inurnment…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 26, 2025A strong showing by the Luverne High School speech team at the Montevideo Thunder Hawk Speech Invitational was displayed Saturday. Twelve teams competed at the event with Luverne placing fourth with 34 points. Russell-Tyler Ruthton won the event with 73 points. Eleven LHS students were recognized with medals or ribbons. Results include: • Xavier McKenzie, second, great speeches. • Tyler…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 19, 2025The Hills and Luverne volunteer fire departments were recalled to a hog barn in Clinton Township Friday afternoon, Feb. 14. A caller to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office at 1:50 p.m. indicated a fire had reignited at a barn at 1153 41st Street northeast of Steen and that someone was unaccounted for and possibly still inside the barn. Fortunately everyone was out of the barn and accounted for…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 19, 2025Three Luverne sixth-graders were honored by the Luverne Rotary Club for their essay entries in the organization’s Four-Way Test for inspiration. Clara Sandager, Logan Kempema and Hanna Hess earned the first- through third-place cash prizes respectively for their essays. Sandager, who won the top prize of $75, will represent Luverne in the upcoming District 5610 essay contest. All the students…
February 19, 2025Stanley Sasker, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne, with visitation prior from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial with military honors followed at Memory Gardens near Luverne. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To sign an…
February 19, 2025Leo Patrick Brady was born June 11, 1942, to James L. and Agnes (Reinhart) Brady in Nobles County, Minnesota. He was baptized and received first communion at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Fulda, Minnesota. He attended Fulda Catholic School and Fulda Public School until his father needed him to work with him on the farm. He farmed with his father and other farmers in the Fulda area for a number…
By Greg HoogeveenFebruary 19, 2025The Luverne gymnastics team hosted the 2025 Section 3A tournament Saturday, Feb. 15, and took second place in the event. Seven conference teams participated in the team and individual events for a chance to quality for the state tournament Feb. 21-22 at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. The Cardinals’ second-place team score was 133.925. They followed Worthington, which took top honors…
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