school bus

Student has minor injuries in bus vs. car crash Tuesday
By Lori Sorenson
April 08, 2026
A student received medical attention Tuesday morning after a Luverne School District bus accident east of Luverne. According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, the crash involved a school bus and a car at the intersection of County Road 4 east of Luverne and County Road 9 (the golf course road). The bus was traveling west on County Road 4 when it was making a left-hand turn…
School Board divides bus transportation duties
By Mavis Fodness
September 10, 2025
When Luverne Public Schools opened for the 2025-26 school year last week, bus transportation duties were handled differently. Instead of a full-time transportation director, School Board members at their Aug. 28 meeting approved dividing the transportation duties. Transportation coordinator is Jim Ouverson, who has driven school buses for Luverne the past 55 years, and Cory Schmuck, the…
Ask a Trooper: Fines increase $200 for ignoring school bus stop arms
By Sgt. Troy Christianson
August 29, 2017
Question: I read that the fine for going through a school bus stop arm will increase in Minnesota. Can you talk about the fine amount and school bus safety? Answer: State law requires all vehicles to stop for school buses when the bus driver activates the flashing lights and has the crossing arm fully extended. As of Aug. 1, drivers who violate that law will face a larger fine when citations…