Disaster declared in Rock County
Preliminary estimates are over $2 million in public infrastructure damage as a result of the June 21-22 flood event.
Some areas receive 12+ inches of rain
Multiple rounds of torrential rain in Rock County and the tri-state area created significant flooding over the past week, wreaking havoc on properties and public infrastructure.
Farmers tally losses of flood event; full impact on crops unknown until harvest
When floodwaters finally receded over the weekend, area farmers had a chance to assess the damages of crops under water and or washed away.
Service over self volunteers build, donate beds for 'Sweet Dreams' mission
This week, dozens of local teens involved with Rock the Edge are performing public service projects in and around Luverne for their annual “Service Over Self” local mission work.
Early voting for Luverne primary starts June 28
Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12.
Introduction to fishing
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spent two hours Friday morning at The Lake in Luverne instructing youth about fishing, fishing r
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By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Kwik Trip, the new convenience store on South Highway 75 in Luverne, was welcomed Feb. 21 by the Luverne Area Chamber. “The professionalism, the quality of service, the service that you bring to the convenience store business and food service business is outstanding,” said chamber director Jane Lanphere. “We’ve heard of your reputation from places we’ve stopped as we’ve traveled and all of us…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Luverne took first place at Saturday’s Redwood Valley Speech Invitational in Redwood Falls. Nineteen Luverne students participated with eight students receiving medals. Luverne placed first in the small team division (under 20 entries.) “The team did great on Saturday,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. Those receiving medals by category included: •Discussion: Tyler Hodge, first; Makayla Oechsle,…
- February 28, 2024The Minnesota Department of Transportation started spring load restrictions in the south, southeast and metro frost zones Feb. 26, as winter load increases have already ended in these zones. Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits maps on mndot.gov/loadlimits. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown online. Overweight permits…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek middle-schoolers earned recognition at the South Dakota State First Lego League (FLL) Competition Feb. 17 in Sioux Falls. The students nearly swept the video awards category, according to coach Lexi Moore. “There were three video winners, and H-BC took two of them,” she said. For the season, the students earned five FLL awards. As part of the competition, each H-BC team…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Soldiers aren’t the only ones training at the Luverne National Guard Readiness Center that opened in December. Five mornings a week, dozens of pickleball players gather in the facility’s assembly hall, which is divided into three separate courts to accommodate simultaneous games. Greg Antoine is president of the Luverne Area Pickleball Association that organized in December, and he has 56…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2024At their Tuesday meeting, Rock County commissioners gave their support for a proposed $25 million transload facility near Magnolia. The Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Authority (BRRRA) will apply for a federal RAISE grant to pay for the project. RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) provides funding for capital investments in surface transportation that will…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2024The 19 volunteers on the Hills Area Fire Department responded to 61 calls in 2023, four fewer than in the previous year and 18 fewer than the highest number in the past decade (79 in 2021). Hills Area Fire Chief Jared Rozeboom presented the fire department’s 2023 report to the Hills City Council on Feb. 13. Representatives from Martin Township, who operate the fire department with the city, were…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2024When sled dog racers gather next week for the 2024 Iditarod mushers banquet, a Luverne student’s poem will be front and center. Sixth-grader Inge Gangestad’s words will be used as encouragement for the 40 mushers participating in this year’s 975-mile race from Willow, Alaska, to Nome, Alaska. “I was so touched by the writing you sent for the Trail Mail project,” said Jane Holmes, Iditarod…- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024A new position will be created in the Luverne Public Works Department to be in charge of city-owned buildings and facilities, according to action at the Feb. 13 City Council meeting. The primary focus of the new “General Maintenance Assistant” job is “performing, fixing, monitoring and planning for public facility maintenance and improvement projects,” according to the job description. This…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Luverne City Council members adopted a County State Aid Highway Maintenance Agreement at their Feb. 13 meeting to reflect Luverne’s new status as a city of over 5,000 people. As such, the city is eligible for municipal state aid and can be reimbursed directly from the state for maintaining county highways within city limits. The city maintains all streets in city limits, including county roads…
- February 21, 2024Luverne A Honor Roll Seniors: Morgan Ahrendt, Tyler Arends, Alexsis Berg, Zoey Berghorst, Hailey Boll, Kai Buss, Cassandra Chesley, Conner Connell, Jenna DeBates, Elliot Domagala, Kenedee Franken, Elle Halverson, Henry Hartquist, Roselynn Hartshorn, Kyliauna Hendricksen, Uriel Hernandez, Julia Hoogland, Kira John, Maya Limones Gonzalez, Emma Lusty, Jacob Madison, Evan McCrary, Makena Nelson,…
- February 21, 2024Quarter 2 H-BC A Honor Roll Seniors: Grace Anderson, Lanae Elbers, Sylvia Fick, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Cooper Gehrke, Taylor Gehrke, Kyler Hartz, Aiden Kerkhove-Brandt, Ty Leuthold, Joshua Lohr, Brynn Rauk, Justin Roelfs, Larissa Steinhoff, Avril Susie, Olivia Susie, Riley Tatge, Joylynn Taubert. Juniors: Beau Bakken, Gracie Fagerness, Jackson Gacke, Lukas Hubbard, Jack Moser, Harli Rozeboom…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Shirley Harrison is on a mission to show the world that human beings, no matter how different, all have the same basic needs and desires. Her recently published children’s book, “We All Need,” sets out to tell this basic story in the most basic language that even children understand. “Kids are so accepting. They don’t notice color. They don’t notice religion,” Harrison said, “They don’t notice…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 21, 2024Jessika Tunnissen, a junior at Luverne High School, earned an invitation to the national championship, thanks to her first-place performance in Marshall Saturday, Four LHS students placed at the Marshall Mini-Spectacular. “The meet was our largest yet this year – 18 schools and 246 students,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. Tunnissen placed first in informative speaking. Other placings for…
February 21, 2024Three members of the Luverne High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the annual FCCLA Day at the Minnesota State Capital Feb. 13. Juniors Nora Louwagie (left), Audrie DeBates and Janica Oechsle advocated for the FCCLA organization, family consumer science education and career and technical options. The students received a capitol building tour and met with…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 14, 2024More than a dozen people leaped into the frigid waters of The Lake on Saturday to raise money for the Luverne Area Community Foundation. The Reezin’ for Freezin’ campaign raised nearly $6,600 for LACF, and was the second year of a challenge started by Sheriff Evan Verbrugge inspired by “Polar Plunge” law enforcement fundraisers. Working with the LACF, he and organizers encouraged community…
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