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- October 22, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 8 •Complainant reported suspicious activity. •Law enforcement responded to a transient. •Complainant on W. Warren Street reported theft/larceny. •Complainant in school crosswalk on Highway 75 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on County Road 4 near Beaver Creek reported a missing person. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported disturbing the peace. •…
October 22, 2025A Luverne teen is in custody of the Nobles County Jail following an alcohol-related assault that hospitalized a victim. According to law enforcement documents, 18-year-old Maysn Akkerman, Luverne, faces fifth-degree assault charges due to the incident that reportedly resulted in “substantial bodily harm.” The charges stem from an incident earlier this month when Akkerman reportedly assaulted a…
October 22, 2025Richard Lee Stempges, age 74, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Oct. 16, 2025. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the family present one hour prior to the service. There will be private burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minnesota. Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, South…- By Mavis FodnessOctober 15, 2025Luverne School Board members approved a preliminary levy of $4.529, which is the amount recommended by the state for district taxes payable in 2026. The increase of $197,255, or 4.55 percent, over the current levy, is due to anticipated expenses in the district’s long-term facility maintenance plan approved in July. “That’s the reason we are seeing a little increase,” said Superintendent Craig…
By Greg HoogeveenOctober 15, 2025Thirty-five athletes competed in the 2025 Duff Dog Backyard Ultra challenge Saturday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Blue Mounds State Park. Local runner Amy Feit, 45, won the competition, completing 120.843 miles in 29 hours. Jerry Kyte, 43, of Sioux Falls got the assist (second place), going 116.88 miles in 28 hours. Wikipedia defines the event as “a form of ultramarathon race…
October 15, 2025Kristine “Kris” Marie Rodman was born on Nov. 11, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, to Dr. Lewis and Lennice Dykstra. She attended school in Aurora, graduating from high school before continuing on to Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During her college years and beyond, she was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi. In August 1966,…- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneOctober 15, 2025A veteran newspaper editor was once quoted as saying, “A wise use of the garbage can is the secret to successful editing.” Cutting, chopping, and pitching unimportant sentences and details can be painful but helpful when finishing an article or column. But a wise use of the trash can is not only the secret to successful editing; it is the secret to successful living as well. I have to admit…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2025Roughly $3 million worth of capital improvements are under consideration at the Luverne Municipal Airport over the next five years, according to a plan approved by the city council. At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved a five-year Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as part of a requirement to qualify for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and state grant…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 08, 2025The city of Luverne is assisting the Luverne Hockey Association with financing for a $750,000 chiller replacement project at the Blue Mound Ice Arena. The city owns the ice arena building and leases it to the Luverne Hockey Association. At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members agreed to apply for a Mighty Ducks Grant of $250,000. The city will also provide matching funds…
October 08, 2025Luverne Optimist Club members hosted their annual Optimist Club Fishing Derby Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Veterans Pond in Luverne. The event included hot dogs and $750 worth of prizes for participants. Pictured are (from left) Demetri Spillman, Brody Bailey, Charlie St. Clair, Jayden DeKam and Beau Paquette. (Shared image and information)
October 08, 2025Arlene M. Bendix, age 89, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, while at the Luverne Hospice Cottage. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 6, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial was prior to the service at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The family wore…
October 08, 2025Betty Catherine Bouma, age 87, of Luverne, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on Oct. 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life was Monday, Oct. 6, at the Luverne, Minnesota, Christian Reformed Church, beginning with visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m., then a meal, followed by interment at the United Reformed Cemetery in Hills,…- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneOctober 08, 2025Imagine taking your great-grandmother's famous cake recipe, you know which one: the one she was known for, the one everyone demands you bring to every family gathering. But as you read through it, you notice ingredients that seem problematic. Your sister-in-law is vegan now, so the butter has to go. Uncle Joe's doctor has him on a gluten-free diet. And cousin Sally swore off sugar two years ago…
By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025Kathy Thomas, Garretson, South Dakota, is the new owner of Functional Nutrition, the wellness and nutrition store in downtown Luverne. “I've always dreamed of owning my own business,” she said. “With over 30 years in health care and a personal transformation through becoming a Certified Health Coach, I felt called to expand my impact.” That transformation involved a “wake-up call” from Covid…- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025At their Sept. 23 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved two resolutions related to the 2026 Highway 75 rebuild in Luverne. One authorizes an official detour for the project, and the other details payment responsibilities for certain improvements to the roadway. The Highway 75 Detour Agreement is a cooperative agreement between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the…
- By Lori SorensonOctober 01, 2025City Council members opted not to renew a contract with Braun Intertec Corporation for continued investigation of environmental staining on Luverne properties. Braun had submitted a $55,000 proposal to the City of Luverne to expand the scope of the investigation into the source of staining. This would be in addition to the $53,000 the city has already spent on Braun services plus $15,000 in…
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