Cowbells opens at Highway 75 and Main
Cowbells Quality Meats & Treats opened in Luverne this week at the corner of Main Street and Highway 75 in the building formerly occupied by Fareway Meat Market.
Renovation continues on 'The Merc' fundraising continues for nonprofit
Organizers and volunteers working to renovate the “Smith Mercantile” building downtown continue to raise money toward a goal of opening this year.
Luverne scales down to two principals
The Luverne School District will operate with two principals instead of three following the retirement of Elementary Principal Stacy Gillette on June 30.
'Hidden in Plain Sight' teaches parents, community how to spot drug use
Each item held up by Lt. Edison Dengler, a member of the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, looked like an everyday object – shaving cream, pens, hair brushes and more.
Luverne teachers, administration agree on new contract
Ten months after negotiations began, the Luverne School Board has reached an agreement with the teachers’ union, providing final approval during its meeting on May 28.
Buffalo Days set for this weekend in Luverne
One of the biggest events of the summer is coming to Luverne starting on June 4 as the community celebrates its annual Buffalo Days weekend.
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- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Several storm systems over southwest Minnesota Saturday resulted in severe weather that downed trees, flattened crops and damaged property. Some areas of the county were affected worse than others by the storm, which mustered wind gusts up to 70 mph in some areas. But stories were similar in Luverne, Hardwick and other communities — of downed trees and some damage to vehicles and buildings. …
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Workers are halfway through the four-month-long summer construction schedule with at least 10 ongoing projects in the works at the Luverne Middle-High School. This has school officials concerned that some areas won’t be ready for students by Sept. 16 when school starts in eight weeks. Joel Bornhoft, project manager with ICS Consulting in Sioux Falls, updated School Board members on the…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2019Thanks to a grant from the Luverne Area Community Foundation and some work by local residents, a new sport is taking off in Luverne. Greg and Barb Antoine worked with Luverne Community Education to submit a grant request to the LACF for Luverne’s first official pickleball court. The court was built earlier this month at Luverne High School with $1,100 from the community grant fund. “We added the…
- July 23, 2019Repairs began last week on the County Road 1 bridge over the Kanaranzi Creek in southeastern Rock County at a cost more than double the engineering firm’s original estimate. Work is expected to be finished by week’s end. County commissioners received two bids at their July 2 meeting for the emergency repairs. They accepted the lower bid of $121,060 from Prahm Construction of Slayton. M & K…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019Four colorful, bell-tone flowers have sprouted on the front lawn of the Carnegie Cultural Center as an addition to the Luverne Street Music lineup of instrumental learning. Four metal flowers — yellow, blue, orange and purple — appear to be sculptures, but they’re functional instruments, with each petal carrying its own bell tone when struck by a mallet. The outdoor instruments, made by Freenotes…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The summer Thursday Night Plaza series continued July 25 with Splish Splash Summer Bash in the History Center parking lot on East Main Street in Luverne. The Luverne Fire Department was a big hit that evening as temperatures soared into the upper 80s with a heat index near 100 degrees. The department provided a gentle mist from the ladder truck and filled its portable water tank to be used for…
- July 23, 2019The Rock County Fair this year will be noted for quality grandstand attractions, more free family entertainment and the always-popular 4-H and Open Class competitions. The event started Wednesday with 4-H judging and continues through Saturday at the Rock County Fairgrounds on South Freeman Avenue and East Hatting Street. According to Fair Board Secretary Lee Sells, the 2019 event is shaping up…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019The first campground under Rock County’s revised ordinance received a favorable recommendation for a conditional use permit Monday night by the Rock County Planning and Zoning Commission. Fourteen people gathered in the Law Enforcement Center in Luverne along with campground organizers Billy Cowell and Mike and Traci Davis, all of Luverne. Six people vocalized their support for the 20-site fully…
- July 23, 2019Members of the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club constructed a “Fair Bus” out of a large round bale as their entry in the “scarecrow contest” to promote the Rock County Fair. The fair began Wednesday and activities go through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Luverne. The outside exhibit had ideal weather conditions with low humidity and a high in the mid-70s.
- By Glenda McGaffeeJuly 23, 2019Hills-Beaver Creek School District will welcome Molly Schilling as the new secondary school principal for the 2018-19 school year. Superintendent Todd Holthaus previously served as high school principal but will now assume the elementary principal position in Beaver Creek. The new hire and shift of responsibilities stems from previous H-BC elementary principal Jason Phelps resigning to become…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The South Dakota State Patrol is investigating a crash on I-90 that took the life of a Luverne woman Tuesday morning. Brooke Thompson, a 2015 Luverne High School graduate, died Tuesday as a result of injuries she sustained in the crash. Thompson was reportedly on her way to Sioux Falls when the crash occurred. According to South Dakota State Patrol spokesman Tony Mandan, the crash involved…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 23, 2019Board member Reva Sehr registered her frustration Thursday night by voting “no” to how some administrative salaries are determined at Luverne Public Schools. “Ever since I came on the board in 2015, they have requested a 3.5 percent increase,” said Sehr, who was elected to the board five years ago. “This is the fifth year in a row the same request has come through.” The vote was 4-1 in favor of…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 23, 2019The Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a Cover Crop “How To” event from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Tom Fick’s farm at 1157 110th Avenue near Luverne. Engineering technician Michael Walgrave of the Rock County Land Management Office said he hopes to see good attendance at the event, especially in light of this year’s extreme weather. “This past year most…
- July 23, 2019Through its Harvest for Hunger fundraiser, CHS Eastern Farmers Co-op employees donated $3,963 to the Rock County Food Shelf and $2,700 to the BackPack Program Wednesday, July 17. Since 2011 CHS has organized the fundraising campaign to support local food shelves and organizations across the country. This year’s total was $500,000 and nearly 95,000 pounds of food. The total since 2011 is more than…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 22, 2019The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on I-90 that took the life of a Luverne woman Tuesday morning. Brooke Thompson, a 2015 Luverne High School graduate, died Tuesday as a result of injuries she sustained in the crash. Thompson was reportedly on her way to Sioux Falls when the crash occurred. According to South Dakota Highway Patrol spokesman Tony Mandan, the crash involved…
- By Lori Sorenson, editorJuly 21, 2019Several storm systems over southwest Minnesota Saturday resulted in severe weather that downed trees, flattened crops and damaged property. Some areas of the county were affected worse than others by the storm, which mustered wind gusts up to 70 mph in some areas. But stories were similar in Luverne, Hardwick and other communities — of downed trees and some damage to vehicles and buildings. …
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