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- February 16, 202110 years ago (2011) •The Luverne Middle and High School students and staff had the goal of raising $2,000 through the Pennies for Patients program in just one week’s time. The incentive was to gain permission to shave the heads of Ryan Johnson, principal, and Todd Oye, activities director. During the Friday pepfest on Feb. 11, though, students cheered as two other chairs were filled by Wade…
- February 09, 202110 years ago (2011) •Luverne School District is among eight districts in southwest Minnesota in line to receive a sizeable technology grant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will award $369,000 in grants to promote distance learning in rural schools. In Luverne that will likely translate to more course offerings for students and more opportunities, according to Superintendent Gary…
- February 02, 202110 years ago (2011) •On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Raymond Vogt turned 100 years old. To celebrate, Vogt’s six children and other relatives enjoyed a birthday party on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Mary Jane Brown Home where he lives. “There were a lot of people,” Vogt said. The many attendees represent vast memories, most of which open the door to life in turn-of-the-century Nobles and Rock counties. Along…
- January 25, 202110 years ago (2011) •Luverne’s Price is Right Night is shaping up to be the social event of the year. The Blue Mound Banquet Center will host the popular game show Friday night, Feb. 7. Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m. and the appetizer buffet opens at 7 p.m. for the event, sponsored by the Luverne Area Chamber. At 8 p.m. the first contestants will be invited to “come on down” with Luverne’s Kyle…
- January 19, 202110 years ago (2011) •Urban Planner Michael Schroeder took the stage of the Palace Theatre in Luverne Thursday, Jan. 13, to present possible directions for a commercial revitalization plan. Local leaders have been working with consultants to draw up a plan for Luverne’s future growth. A community meeting on Nov. 30 drew more than 100 interested community members who shared their thoughts on what…
- January 12, 202110 years ago (2011) •On Saturday, Feb. 12, the Rock River Shivers will plunge into the polar-cold Minnesota water, and they are looking forward to “freezen’ for a reason.” That reason is to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota. Shiver team members Evan Verbrugge, Daryl Fuerstenberg, Dan Nath, Chris Harnack and Michael DeJong will participate in the 14th annual Polar Bear Plunge when they…
- January 05, 202110 years ago (2011) •Terry and Chantel Connell and Roger and Kathy Fick signed papers Tuesday afternoon authorizing the sale of the K&R Auto property to Connell Car Care. The Connells will move their East Main Street business to the South Highway 75 location. “This is exciting,” Terry said. “It’s going to be a good move.” He said construction will begin immediately to expand the K&R shop…
- December 28, 202010 years ago (2010) •Luverne High School Band Director Tyler Woods presented information about the summer band trip to Boston to Luverne School Board members at their Dec. 21 meeting. Woods said that the East Coast experience will “allow the band students an opportunity to represent the school and community in two Independence Day parades.” The band will march to Randolph, Mass., and Bristol, R.…
- December 21, 202010 years ago (2010) •Although counting has been a normal part of her job at the Rock County Courthouse for 26 years, auditor/treasurer Gloria Rolfs has not been counting down the days to her last day in the office. Rolfs and her staff have been busy with elections, tax statements and the 2009 audit, among normal responsibilities. She will be working right up until her last day as a county…
- December 15, 202010 years ago (2010) •Members of the Luverne Economic Development Authority took a field trip at Luverne’s Midwest Fire business Tuesday morning at the conclusion of their meeting. LEDA assisted Scott and Pam Schneekloth with the relocation and expansion of Midwest Fire. Tuesday’s tour was a follow-up on business since the project was completed two years ago. City officials weren’t disappointed.…
- December 08, 202010 years ago (2010) •Remember the Christmas blizzard of 2009? Nearly two feet of snow and zero visibility closed roads to all travel that day, canceling holiday plans for families all over the Upper Midwest. This year, those holiday blizzard memories will be recalled during a special presentation of the annual Christmas at the Palace Friday night, Dec. 10. For many years the event has attracted…
- December 01, 202010 years ago (2010) •Luverne residents showed resounding support for their community’s future when more that 100 people showed up for a planning meeting Tuesday night on the heels of a winter storm. Scott Marquardt of the Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation facilitated the gathering in the Blue Mound Banquet Center. “I was hoping for 100 people and perfect weather, and we ended up with 105…
- November 23, 202010 years ago (2010) •The city or Luverne is offering financial incentives to business owners who upgrade their facilities to be more energy efficient. As part of its Bright Energy Solutions projects, the city is encouraging its commercial customers to save energy in areas such as heating and cooling systems and in retrofitting light fixtures. City Administrator John Call said many of the city’s…
- November 17, 202010 years ago (2010) •Luverne High School track and field coach Craig Nelson drew an impressive honor. The veteran LHS mentor received notice that he was named the 2010 Minnesota State Class A Girls’ Track and Field Coach of the Year. The honor comes from the Minnesota Track and Field Coaches Association, which bestows the award to four coaches (Class A girls, Class A boys, Class AA girls and…
- November 10, 202010 years ago (2010) •On Aug. 23 Luverne joined more than 20 other districts for an early start to the 2010-11 school year. This new schedule—starting before Labor Day—is called the Flexible Learning Year (FLY) and is intended to open opportunities beyond schedule coordination. Twenty-five districts are simultaneously training staff to educate collaboratively for better student outcomes. This…
- November 03, 202010 years ago (2010) •Luverne Graphic Arts instructor Bill Thompson’s middle school Lego Mindstorms builders have surpassed the typical store-bought set. Their Lego creations move by themselves. This Lego engineering is part of Thompson’s new Robotics encore class offered to seventh- and eighth-graders. Their Lego Mindstorms kits have more than 500 pieces each, computer bricks, motors and ultra-…
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