Community celebrates annual winter tradition
Luverne’s annual Winterfest Celebration featured all the classic holiday activities over the weekend, along with an appropriate dose of winter snowfall Saturday afternoon.
Public opinion evenly split between rifle, shotgun deer season
Paul Aukes held up a piece of quarter-inch angle iron Tuesday night, Dec. 2, at the public input meeting about rifles vs. shotguns for deer hunting.
Meeting at the marker
Coaches and players from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota state champion football teams met at the Tri-State Marker in the southwest corner of Rock County Thursday, Dec.
Fighting a losing battle
These two were fighting a losing battle Saturday as they tried to keep up with falling snow on Main Street in Luverne.
Respect lunch encourages use of 'please' and 'thank you'
Luverne Elementary students enjoyed a sit-down, family-style meal Friday for Respect Lunch, sponsored by Parents Partners in Education.
Santa Claus coming to ... the library
The Christmas Time Story Time Friday morning in the Rock County Library basement featured a special visitors for the children and adults who attended the event, which kicked off activities for Winterfest weekend in Lu
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By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025First-year Luverne FFA member Charlie Mostad is already making an impact at the state level. Mostad, a junior, finished second at the regional FFA Farm Bureau Discussion Meet Nov. 12 in Okabena, and he’ll now compete at the state level. Luverne FFA adviser Travis Bullerman was in charge of the event and encouraged Mostad to be in the competition. “I was very nervous going into it,” Mostad said…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Luverne Area Community Foundation hosted its sixth annual Friends of the Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy Monday night at Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne. The event recognizes and celebrates businesses, nonprofits and individuals who benefit from and support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the community. ‘Tonight is about you,” said LACF director Emily Crabtree. “It's our…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025A crew of 16 women descended on the Hinkly House on a sunny November day with cleaning supplies in hand to prepare the Victorian home for Winterfest and other holiday occasions. The volunteers, many of them members of the Tuesday Morning Coffee Group, divided the duties — vacuuming, dusting and polishing in more than 15 rooms of the first and second floors, and they completed the work in an…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 03, 2025Fifteen Luverne High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a Nov. 17 ceremony in the performing arts center. Inductees included: •Seniors Connor Bose, Jenna Bullerman, Tyler Hodge, Jaydon Johnson, Adelyn Rodriquez, Ella Schmuck, •Juniors Asher Barron, Macie Edstrom, Benjamin Hartquist, Rylee Kurtz, Olivia Lund, Lucas Madison, Charles Mostad, Kassidy…
December 03, 2025Sam Goldsmith’s American government class at Luverne High School was able to experience federal court proceedings Nov. 6 when they visited the U.S. District Court at the federal courthouse in Sioux Falls. The juniors and seniors watched bankruptcy proceedings, spoke with federal employees and participated in a mock trial with Judge Laura Kulm Ask. “It was a great real-life experience for the…
By Lori SorensonDecember 03, 2025The Santa Train and Holiday Stroll in downtown Luverne provided a quintessential small-town Christmas experience Sunday night. “I think it went very well,” said Luverne Area Chamber Director Kenzi Klein about the first-time event. “It was fun to see everyone out and about. Even with the cold and snowy weather I think we had a great turnout.” Santa and Mrs. Claus were the highlight of the…
By Lori SorensonNovember 25, 2025The Hills-Beaver Creek High School football team wrapped up a spectacular season with a resounding state championship win Saturday in Minneapolis. The Patriots, undefeated for the 2025 season, took down Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 46-22 Saturday, Nov. 22, in the U.S. Bank Stadium in the state championship game. This was the Patriots' second state championship since 1990, when H-BC defeated…- By Lori SorensonNovember 25, 2025Luverne will officially kick off the Christmas season on Sunday, Nov. 30, with the annual arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, lighted displays at the city park, and a full lineup of holiday attractions downtown. “The Santa Train and Light the Night have been great events over the past five years, welcoming in the Christmas season to our community,” said Jane Lanphere at the Luverne Area Chamber.…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025Hills-Beaver Creek elementary staff members moved materials into their new 57,400 square-foot elementary building on Monday. “Moving in feels like a milestone, but also the beginning of an exciting new chapter for H-BC,” Superintendent Todd Holthaus said as he watched the process. Classes begin at the new elementary school, located just blocks from the old building, Monday, Dec. 1. “I can’t…
By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025Patriot Pals Child Care Center in Beaver Creek will open next week. Final inspections are scheduled to be complete by Wednesday, Dec. 3, and the 68-child facility will care for 16 children who pre-enrolled in the center. “It feels really great to be at this point in the process, and yet overwhelming,” said Patriot Pals Director Tedra Voss. “I’m super grateful that I’ve been able to see this…
November 25, 2025Luverne Area Chamber conducted a ribbon-cutting Saturday morning for the grand opening of Functional Nutrition on Main Street Luverne. Participating in the ribbon-cutting are (front, from left) Chamber director Kenzi Klein, owner Kathy Thomas, previous owner Tyler DeCesare, (back) Ashlyn Kundert, Lisa Mathis, Mary Lynn Benshoof, Annette Kundert, Andrea Fuhrer (holding Bella), Sheri Dirito, Sharla…
November 25, 2025Nexus Vault owners (front, from left) Katrina Brown, Chris Brown, Tyler Johnson and Peggy Johnson (with Rayna) official opened their new business with a ribbon-cutting with the Luverne Area Chamber and the public. Pictured (in back, from left) chamber director Kenzi Klein, Garret Cattnach, Maddison Shield, Chip Cattnach, Travis Hubbard, Cassie Rose, Karen Johnson, chamber member Matthew Sterrett…- By Mavis FodnessNovember 25, 2025On Monday Hills-Beaver Creek school board members officially closed the old elementary school in Beaver Creek. Administrative law judge Steven Rutzick recommended the closure after conducting a public hearing Oct. 7 at the secondary school in Hills. One person attended the October hearing with no testimony given. The closure is contingent on the opening of the new elementary school in Beaver…
November 25, 2025A stowaway is onboard during the production of “Pirates! The Musical” by Luverne Elementary fourth-graders Friday afternoon in the performing arts center. Both the beard and no-beard pirates turn to the Queen of the Seas for advice, which was to allow the stowaway to join the pirates due to her clear and beautiful singing voice. Directing the 79 fourth-graders were music teachers Kira Degerness…
November 25, 2025Gold was discovered on the performing arts stage Friday afternoon by Luverne Elementary third-graders during their performance of “Go West! A Musical Celebration of America’s Westward Expansion.” Through their travel west by horseback, steamboat, wagon train and rail, the gold-seekers learn that the real treasure is the discovery of new ideas, fresh starts and obtained dreams rather than in…- November 25, 2025The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28. The DNR offers four “Free Park Days” each year to encourage Minnesotans to explore a new park or visit an old favorite and reap the benefits of spending time outdoors. “After Thanksgiving celebrations, we encourage friends and family to get outside and enjoy the…
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