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- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneFebruary 12, 2025How often do you leave the comfort of your home and head out into the community? Oh, I don’t know, maybe to the grocery store, the gas station, or a walk around the Luverne Loop and hopefully to church. I’d guess most of us find ourselves going to at least one of those places. As for me, I’m looking a bit more into the future for that amazing day when I leave this world and go to a much better…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025Twelve local businesses are serving up specialty drinks for February’s “Rock County Battle of the Beverages,” a new Chamber initiative similar to recent Burger Battles. “It’s something that more businesses can get behind that doesn’t involve food and they can participate in during the slower months,” said Luverne Area Chamber director Kenzi Klein. She updated a group of local businesses…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025The American Reformed Church will host classes for Equipt, a K-5 income-based tuition Christian school starting in Luverne. School organizers are mostly ARC members who have so far garnered interest among families of 30 potential students who would start Equipt classes in September. A Feb. 24 meeting will offer updates on staffing and fundraising for Equipt, which has a goal of providing…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025Rock Veterinary Clinic has another veterinarian on staff after Dr. Jaden Austin recently started in the Luverne clinic. She joins existing staff veterinarians Dr. Erin deKoning, Dr. Jason Johnson, Dr. Michelle Engen and part-time small animal vet Dr. Logan Harris. Austin earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, Ames, in May following an undergraduate degree in biology…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 05, 2025The Luverne speech team competed in their first meet of the 2025 season Saturday in Worthington, placing fifth out of 14 teams. “We were only four points away from taking fourth place as a team,” said assistant coach Morgan Van Holland. Nine LHS students placed at Saturday’s Worthington Invitational Speech Tournament. Results according to category include: •Great speeches, first, Xavier…
- February 05, 2025Freddie L. Davis, age 65, of Luverne, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne.
- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneFebruary 05, 2025“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord is one! Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. Teach them diligently to your children.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7 These powerful words are part of the “Shema,” a prayer that is spoken daily in Jewish tradition. Those verses were some of…
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025Local law enforcement officials have taken into custody a suspect believed to have been involved with a vandalism spree that occurred earlier this month. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, there were 12 cases of vandalism reported, and 10 of them were called in Saturday morning, Jan. 18. The reports were similar in that they involved spray painting on buildings and…
- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025The Luverne City Council is working toward a cannabis ordinance that may or may not include a municipal dispensary. During their Jan. 21 meeting, they reviewed information from a cannabis business study and heard comments from residents. Tyler Klimas with Leaf Street Strategies in Nevada presented a feasibility study via zoom outlining potential customers, roadblocks and timelines. “The goal…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025Luverne High School will send 29 students to the state Business Professionals of America spring leadership conference in Minneapolis. The March 6-8 event provides students with opportunities for skill development along with the development of connections for leadership growth. In BPA, students choose to participate in one or more of the nine leadership tracks within a competitive environment.…
January 29, 2025Heather Johnson (right) takes the oath to begin her duties on the Luverne School Board Thursday night, Jan. 23. Outgoing board president Tim Jarchow administered the oath for Johnson to serve a four-year term. Johnson was assigned to the board committees of community education, alternative school, elementary counselor and Luverne Economic Development Authority. For 2025, Eric Hartman will serve…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025With the first speech tournament set for Saturday, Luverne High School speech team adviser Gavin Folkestad said he is excited for the upcoming season. “We have a lot of new seventh- and eighth-graders joining who have a lot of potential,” he said. “I look forward to seeing how they grow and progress throughout their season as well as their speech career in future years.” In total, there are 40…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025More than a dozen quilters at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne are making sure people have a warm place to sleep at night. Grace Quilters recently sent 36 quilts to California residents who lost their homes and personal belongings to recent wildfires. Three “scrappy” quilts, as the group calls them, were included in the bunch. The tops are pieced together from scraps of traditional quilt…
January 29, 2025Lori Witte, Luverne, and the late Paul Stanley Witte, Jr., and Tom and Michelle Kresko, Slayton, announce the engagement of their children Meghan Marie Witte and Cameron James Kresko. They both currently live in Omaha, Nebraska. Meghan graduated from Luverne High School in 2020, and from University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2023. She will earn her master’s in social work/counseling from University…
January 29, 2025William Leroy Predmore was born on Sept. 29, 1936, to Vernon and Margaret (Schlientz) Predmore in Broken Bow, Nebraska. From a young age, William had the value of hard work instilled in him. He and his siblings grew up on Sunny Slope Ranch. His love for the ranch life began as a child – a love that continued to grow with him the rest of his life. On Dec. 23, 1957, at a young age, William was…
January 29, 2025Bryan Kienholz, age 61, of Luverne, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral service was Friday, Jan. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Bryan’s LifeTribute video or sign an…
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