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- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 20, 2023Public use of cannabis is prohibited in Rock County beginning Nov. 1, according to an ordinance adopted by county commissioners Tuesday morning. No members of the public attended to speak or nor did they provide written public comment at Tuesday’s hearing. The ordinance prohibits cannabis or cannabis-derived product use in: •public parks, trails, streets or sidewalk. •any enclosed, indoor…
September 13, 2023Lush green grass suddenly appeared on the boulevard of the parking lot on West Main Street near the library last week. The installation of sod, Sioux quartzite boulders and landscape vegetation is part of the city’s overall aesthetic improvements of downtown corners and streetscapes. The new greenspace also houses one of six artist-created 7-foot-tall nutcrackers in downtown Luverne. This one was…- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 13, 2023Rock County will not be home to the Nature Energy biogas plant that considered expanding locally earlier this year. Nor will any other place in the United States after Shell Petroleum purchased the Denmark-based Nature Energy company. Nature Energy officials visited Luverne and Rock County in January seeking a location for one of 15 renewable natural gas refineries they planned to build in…
September 13, 2023Workers with Dave Niessink Superior Caulking have been tuckpointing deteriorating spots of the Palace Theatre’s exterior over the past week. It’s among a long list of maintenance that needs to be performed on the 100-year-old building as needs arise. The Palace Theatre was constructed in 1915 by architect W.E.E Greene. The Palace, a 550-seat theater first owned by Herman and Maude Jochims, was…- September 13, 2023Louis Leroy Laackmann, age 91, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial for Louis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. A private burial…
- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneSeptember 13, 2023Have you seen church signs saying, “Everyone Welcome Here!” Do they really mean that? A teacher friend recently posted a picture of himself standing by a whiteboard welcoming his new class. Written on the white board was, “It’s okay to not know everything,” “It's okay to ask questions,” and a few more “It’s okay” statements. Then, at the bottom of the white board, it said, “Everyone is welcome…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 06, 2023Last week’s home build on Manfred Drive in Luverne was a high school reunion of sorts for five LHS graduates. Jake Guy, LHS Class of 2013, is the licensed general contractor with G3 Homes LLC, a business established in 2020 with his brother, Joe (Class of 2018), and dad, Tim. Recruited with the Guy brothers to complete the construction were Matthew Sterrett (Class of 2013) and Dalton Jacobsma (…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 06, 2023The city of Luverne tax levy proposed for 2024 is $3,232, 740, an increase of $466,180 over the current levy. Luverne City Council members reviewed budget plans for 2024 and discussed the impact of the levy on taxpayers. The budget calls for $2 million in the general fund, $692,900 for the Luverne Aquatics and Fitness Center, and $440,140 for principal and interest on existing debt. City…
September 06, 2023Kindergarten through 12th-grade students were able to find their classrooms, greet teachers and deposit supplies into lockers and desks in preparation for the 2023-24 school year at Luverne Public Schools Wednesday, Aug. 30, during the district’s open house. Classes officially began on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
September 06, 2023Ardath Schmidt, age 91, of Luverne, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at the Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luverne. She was born July 24, 1932, in Jasper, Minnesota, to Howard and Eloise (Drew) Wohlford. She was a member of St. Catherine Church in Luverne. She enjoyed knitting and sewing. She also loved traveling and adventure. Ardath is survived by her children, Terry Schmidt, Douglas…- By Pastor Joe Steenholdt, Christian Reformed Church, LuverneSeptember 06, 2023‘Tis the season for back-to-school shopping, checking off supply lists, implementing lesson plans, and adjusting to new classes and schedules. Yet there is one thing you won’t find on the back-to-school checklist, but it is one of the most profound things you can do no matter what your connection to the school is this year – pray. Here are some suggestions with the help of Scripture to pray for…
By Greg HoogeveenSeptember 06, 2023The Luverne Redbirds lost to the Bluffton Braves 1-0 Saturday, Sept. 2, in Dassel, ending an extended playoff season that boasted a 26-2 record. The Braves were able to score one run in the first inning, and that is where the score stood for the entire game. Late in the seventh inning the Cardinals looked as if they might tie the game up. Nick Smith got walked with two outs. Smith then…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 05, 2023City of Luverne finance director Robyn Wessels is on a leave of absence from her employment in city hall, according to a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “The City of Luverne wishes to briefly address certain inquiries and information related to finance director Robyn Wessels’ employment status with the city,” the statement read. “Robyn Wessels is employed by the city as finance director.…
September 01, 2023The annual Fly-In or Drive-In at Luverne Municipal Airport drew visitors from the tri-state area Saturday morning when car and airplane enthusiasts shared their vehicles with the public. While clouds delayed the Young Eagles’ flights, the children and adults explored cars, trucks and planes in addition to an inflatable bouncy house.
By Lori SorensonSeptember 01, 2023Retired Jasper welder Terry Rodman is hoping to find a home in Luverne for his vintage windmill collection. He approached Luverne City Council members Tuesday night, Aug. 22, with a request to use city property south of the fairgrounds as a park to display more than 40 windmills of assorted heights and sizes. “We’d have a building with 18 or 20 in the building that are smaller, and the bigger,…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2023Superintendent Craig Oftedahl encouraged teachers and staff returning to school next week to be “M.A.D.” Make a Difference. Oftedahl presented his annual message to staff Monday morning during the first of five in-service days in Luverne. He was inspired by South Dakota State University’s retired football coach John Stiegelmeier who spoke to the Luverne community last spring. “One of the…
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