Generations
By Nicole RonchettiSeptember 16, 2026Generations celebrated its 56th anniversary on Sept. 12 with an open house, which included recognition for Neva Claussen who served the organization for 35 years. First chartered in 1970 as the Luverne Senior Citizens it operated in the former Lincoln Hotel during its early years. In 2019 it changed its name to Generations, and two years later it purchased its current building at 105 South…
By Nicole RonchettiSeptember 09, 2026A recent funding reduction has forced southwest Minnesota’s local Meals on Wheels program to scale back its services, prioritizing those with the highest needs. Operated by Lutheran Social Services, the local Meals on Wheels kitchen in Luverne had been providing an average of 400 meals a day up until earlier this year. Most of those meals were home-delivered to seniors in the program. Now the…- February 18, 2026Monday, Feb. 23: Country fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread, sugar cookie. Tuesday, Feb. 24: Beef stew, sliced carrots, apple dump cake, biscuit. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Feb. 25: Oven-roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed. Potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, gingersnap cookie. Thursday, Feb. 26: Beef…
- February 04, 2026LSS meals at Generations Monday, Feb. 9: Chicken and dumplings, green beans, diced pear cup, wheat bread, cheesecake brownie. Tuesday, Feb. 10: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, sliced carrots, Gala apple, dinner roll. Wednesday, Feb. 11: Meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers and Merchants. Thursday, Feb. 12: Diced…
- January 28, 2026LSS meals at Generations Monday, Feb. 2: Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, Italian blend vegetables, dinner roll, pear cup. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Security Savings Bank. Tuesday, Feb. 3: Swedish meatballs, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie. Wednesday, Feb. 4: Pork roast with pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, vanilla…
- January 21, 2026LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 26: Baked pork chop with pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Main St. Financial. Tuesday, Jan. 27: Chicken cordon bleu, sliced carrots, rice pilaf, applesauce cup, wheat dinner roll. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Cattnach Insurance. Wednesday, Jan. 28: Salisbury steak,…
- January 14, 2026LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 19: Holiday – Closed! Tuesday, Jan. 20: Beef stew, sliced carrots, apple dump cake, biscuit. Wednesday, Jan. 21: Oven roasted turkey with turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, gingersnap cookie. Thursday, Jan. 22: Beef goulash, mixed vegetables, pumpkin bar, dinner roll. Friday, Jan. 23: Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot…
- January 07, 2026LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 12: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas and carrots, dinner roll, chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, Jan. 13: Country fried chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread, sugar cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, Jan. 14: Smothered chopped steak, baked potato with butter and…
- December 30, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Jan. 5: Chicken and dumplings, green beans, diced pear cup, wheat bread, cheesecake brownie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Christian Reformed Church. Tuesday, Jan. 6: Chicken broccoli rice casserole, sliced carrots, Gala apple, dinner roll. Wednesday, Jan. 7: Meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First…
- December 23, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Dec. 29: Poor man’s lasagna, Italian blend vetetables, roll, chocolate chip cookie. Tuesday, Dec. 30: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Main Street Financial. Wednesday, Dec. 31: Pork roast with pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread, vanilla…
By Lori SorensonDecember 17, 2025uverne Street Music and Generations presented “Carols and Cake” Sunday afternoon at Generations Events Center on South Estey Street. The event at Generations featured live vocal and instrumental music, cake and beverages by Bluestem Catering and a visit by Santa. The fundraiser for Generations and Luverne Street Music attracted more than 100 paid ticketholders plus dozens of talented volunteer…- December 17, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Dec. 22: Baked pork chop with pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Christian Reformed Church. Tuesday, Dec. 23: Beef lasagna, peas and carrots, dinner roll, diced pear cup, sugar cookie. Wednesday, Dec. 24: Ham, mashed potatoes with pork gravy, corn, dinner roll, cherry…
- December 09, 2025Monday, Dec. 15: Beef bell pepper casserole, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, pumpkin bar. Tuesday, Dec. 16: Smothered chopped steak, baked potato, sliced carrots, wheat bread, applesauce cup. Wednesday, Dec. 17: Scalloped potatoes with ham, corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread, peanut butter cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by First Farmers and Merchants Bank. Thursday, Dec. 18: Country…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025Luverne Street Music and Generations are joining forces to present a community event of classic sing-along Christmas music in Luverne next week. “Carols and Cake” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Generations Events Center on South Estey Street. The event features live vocal and instrumental music, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus and cake, punch and coffee served by Bluestem Catering. “The…- December 03, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Dec. 8: Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll, vanilla wafers. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Cattnach Insurance. Tuesday, Dec. 9: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas and carrots, dinner roll, chocolate pudding. Wednesday, Dec. 10: Beef stew, sliced carrots, biscuit, apple dump cake. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Security…
- November 25, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Dec. 1: Chicken and dumplings, green beans, diced pear cup, wheat bread, cheesecake brownie. Tuesday, Dec. 2: Meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, wheat bread, applesauce cup. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Wednesday, Dec. 3: Diced turkey and gravy with mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll. Thursday…
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