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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7. The Redbirds were scheduled to travel to Brookings Monday, July 8, but the game was canceled due to player availability. If or when the game is rescheduled, the Star-Herald will pass the information on. Luverne will play their three final regular season games next week. The…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 10, 2024The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team took two games this past week, getting by Slayton 5-4 on the road Tuesday, July 2, and blanking Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8. Luverne is now 12-2 on the season and was scheduled to play Minneota at home Tuesday, July 9. Luverne 5, Slayton 4 The Luverne Jr. Legion’s late push led to a 5-4 victory over Slayton Tuesday, July 2, on the road. The win…- By Lori SorensonJuly 03, 2024The 10th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne will include all the classic summer beach features, including water competitions, food, live music and fireworks. Mike and Traci Davis, who own the buildings and campground adjacent to The Lake, have helped organize the celebration since it began in 2015. “We do it to give back to the community we live in,” Mike Davis said. “It's…
- By Pastor Josh Hayden, Living Rock Church, LuverneJuly 03, 2024The other week I was able to spend a couple days working with Rock the Edge during their mission week here in Rock County. It is an incredible week with students and adults from different churches in Rock County serving their community through different projects. Decks were built, buildings were painted, and over 20 beds were made for people in need of one. On Wednesday I was privileged to help…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The Redbirds won two games and fell once this past week, bringing their season record to 11-2. Luverne beat Heron Lake 4-0 in Worthington Wednesday, June 26. The Redbirds played a doubleheader away Sunday, June 30. They beat the Fox Lake Foxes 11-4 in Truman and then fell 6-5 to Fairmont later in the day. Luverne is scheduled to host the Jackson Bulls Sunday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. and will…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The weather proved to be a challenge for the Senior Legion games this week. The Luverne-Edgerton game consisted of just one inning before the rain fell. On Monday night, July 1, rain delayed the game between Luverne and Marshall for a half hour, but Luverne posted a win, beating Marshall 6-4. The Senior Legion was scheduled to host Minneota Tuesday, June 2, and will take on Adrian at home…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024The Luverne Blaze fastpitch softball club hosted its fourth annual Bash-A-Rama tournament Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. According to their website, “The BASH-A-RAMA Fast Pitch Softball Tournament was created to give division B and C players a chance to have fun, meet other teams, and gain more experience playing competitive softball.” Teams from Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa…- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 03, 2024Luverne Jr. Legion won three games and lost two this past week to bring their season record to 10-2. Luverne traveled to New Ulm for a tournament Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29. On Friday Luverne lost to New Ulm 3-1 and beat Peitzmeier 9-4. On Saturday they lost to Prior Lake 5-3 and beat Wayzata 15-2. On Monday, July 1, Luverne beat Marshall 3-1 at Redbird Field. Due to weather and…
By Lori SorensonJune 26, 2024Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12. On Luverne primary ballots are three-way contests for Luverne mayor and North Ward Luverne City Council. Pat Baustian will face two challengers in his bid for re-election as Luverne mayor after Isaac DeBoer and Willy Baker also filed for election to the office of mayor. Dan Nath will also face two challengers for his North…
June 26, 2024U.S. Army retired veteran Rickard Jensen had his vehicle selected to be the Honor Guard vehicle for the Anna Maria Island, Florida, Fourth of July Parade. Jensen, a 1970 Luverne High School graduate, formed a Military Veteran Dragon Boat Team in 2021 and competes against other teams in Florida and nationwide. He leads the team NBP Veterans, named for Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Florida,…
June 26, 2024Orrie Matthew Frahm was born on September 8, 1986, to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986, and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Orrie grew up south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota, until the family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1999. Growing up, Orrie loved hanging out with family and friends.…- June 26, 2024John Thomas, 71, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. John was born and raised in Luverne, Minnesota, to parents Jimmy and Harriet Thomas. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1971, and later from the University of Minnesota with a degree in marketing. After a career in insurance and marketing, he spent the past eight years as a substitute teacher in Tacoma Public…
- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneJune 26, 2024Who likes it when a great evening turns not so great, when a situation arises that places a negative spin on what was a positive experience? Not me! Unfortunately, this happened to Jesus too many times. The following are just two examples from scripture. Luke 5:17-19, 21:17: “One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that…
June 19, 2024Sue Ellen Krick was born Dec. 30, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was called home unexpectedly at age 65 in her sleep at her Tampa, Florida, home June 4, 2024. In Los Angeles in 2001 she married Omar Olson, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota. The couple were married over 23 years. They had hoped to retire year-round to the Luverne area but for Sue Ellen’s asthma preventing the move. Her…
June 19, 2024Audrey Lucille DePauw, age 95, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Audrey was born April 5, 1929, in Chester, South Dakota, to Richard and Eunice (Farrand) Jones. Audrey married Lorain DePauw on April 5, 1947, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne. Audrey worked as a cook at the Luverne Elementary School for over twenty years…- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneJune 19, 2024I suppose you might call it faith if you believe in the sun, even on a cloudy day. We probably all have that kind of faith. There are places where it might cloud over for weeks at a time. It’s easy to get discouraged by the gray sky. Yet, even in cloudy weather we know the sun is still up there. It’s still providing heat and light. It’s still making life possible. What happens if our life…
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