World's largest nutcracker dedicated
The World’s Largest Nutcracker, “Verne,” was dedicated and named Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the nutcracker’s base on South Highway 75 in Luverne.
'On Golden Pond' coming to Luverne's Palace Theater July 24
A classic play centered on the complex relationships of families, the realities of aging and finding acceptance and reconciliation is coming to the Palace Theater in Luverne.
What should we do about e-scooters?
Luverne recently launched a civic assembly group for residents to help shape local decisions about electric scooters.
Luverne's Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill featured on America's Best Restaurants
The Bull Pen Sports Bar and Grill in Luverne will host national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) for an on-site visit next month as part of an upcoming ABR Roadshow.
This young pro became a licensed operator at age 18
Ryker Johnson became one of Minnesota’s youngest wastewater operators when he earned his Class D license at age 18.
Wiener dogs highlight Luverne's Hot Dog Night
Dozens of wiener dogs and their proud human companions gathered in Luverne Thursday night for the 23rd annual Wiener Dog Races and 18th annual Wiener Dog Beauty Contest.
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- April 22, 2019Six Rock County 4-H senior members were selected as recipients for the 2019 4-H scholarships. Recipients, 4-H club, sponsor scholarship, and parents are as follows: •Michael Kinsinger; Magnolia Juniors; Teal’s Market and Reisch scholarships; son of Shawn and Teresa Kinsinger, Luverne. •Hannah Kruse; Livewires; Reisch scholarship; daughter of Kory and Michele Kruse, Adrian. •Kaylie Ossefoort;…
- By Lori SorensonApril 16, 2019Rock County and a good share of the region was crippled last week by a mammoth spring storm that brought rain, sleet, ice and snow — along with thunder and lightning. Ice began accumulating on trees, power lines and property Wednesday afternoon, April 10, and strong winds gusting to 50 mph later that night contributed to deteriorating conditions. School districts in southwest Minnesota canceled…
- April 16, 2019Rock County Library celebrated last week’s National Library Week, culminating in a locally written puppet show Friday morning. Assistant librarians Barb Verhey and Glenda Bremer wrote the show, “A Day at the Library,” featuring librarian Mrs. Buzzard Butler (far left), who is busy trying to open the library one Friday morning when she is interrupted by various patrons including the Three Little…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 16, 2019The three Minnesota State Speech Tournament qualifiers left Luverne High School at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, ahead of an ice storm that closed roads and left hundreds without electrical power. Coaches Gavin Folkestad and Caroline Thorson and students Seno Chanthalangsy, Shane Berning and Chance Tunnissen arrived at their hotel almost seven hours later. The group scrambled to prepare for their…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 16, 2019Luverne High School honored 21 students in an earlier-than-usual National Honor Society initiation ceremony April 8. Three seniors and five juniors joined the elite group this year that already included 13 returning members, who conducted the evening’s ceremony. Each year the Luverne chapter can select 5 percent of the junior and senior classes for membership. Retired district court judge Tim…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 16, 2019Parent Partners in Education (PPIE) kicked off its annual Cardinal Dash fundraising event Friday in an unusual way. The kindergarten through fifth-grade students watched a video featuring classmates talking about the event that matches fitness with $10 pledges. “One hundred percent of the proceeds go to PPIE programming,” a student announced in the video. Students were also addressed as a group…
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- April 16, 2019Luverne Elementary School first- and third-graders performed “Lemonade: A Musical for Young Singers” Friday in the school gymnasium. The musical written by John Jacobson and John Higgins featured numerous nursery rhyme and fairy tale characters describing their woes to the audience and ending with the characters making lemonade. “Instead of looking at the downside of things … no matter what…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 16, 2019The nephew of a rural Hardwick couple was found safe after spending five days lost in the California mountains. Eric DeSplinter, 33, and Gabrielle Wallace, 31, were last seen Saturday morning, April 6, hiking toward Cucamonga Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, about 45 miles west of Los Angeles, according to news reports. DeSplinter is the nephew of Steve and Linda DeSplinter of rural Hardwick.…
- By Lori SorensonApril 16, 2019Change is on the horizon for the former interpretive center atop the Blue Mounds State Park north of Luverne. Local park staff learned in March that funding is available for a landscape architect to develop a plan for the iconic structure built by the late Luverne author, Fred Manfred. “I’m really glad we’re going to get momentum going to plan something for future use,” said Blue Mounds State…
- April 16, 2019Jeff and Sarah Hartquist’s sons spent the day off from school Thursday, April 11, thinking about summer. Postponing their jobs of clearing snow from the sidewalks, Henry (back, left), Graham (in front), and Ben constructed a snowman at the corner of Kniss Avenue and Barck Street. The trio then dressed the three-tiered snowman in swim trunks, placed a beach towel around its neck and a Minnesota…
- April 16, 2019Blue Mounds State Park is offering several events for the public to enjoy at the park this spring. For special accommodations or questions, call the park at 507-283-6051. •Build a Bison: Hooves to Horns from 1–2 p.m. Friday, April 19. Help a naturalist "build" a bison by transforming an audience member through dress-up. This program is for youth of all ages to learn the anatomy of a…
- April 16, 2019The Luverne-Adrian FFA Chapter members were honored March 25 during the group’s 2018-19 awards banquet in the Luverne Elementary School commons. Seniors recognized Twenty-two seniors and their parents were honored. They include: •Greta Ahrendt, daughter of Brad and Angela Ahrendt. •Brooke Brust, daughter of Jason and Theresa Van Belle. •Hunter Hamann, son of Dan and Julie Hamann. •Paige…
- By Lori SorensonApril 09, 2019The Rock County Board of Commissioners took action on a series of gravel mining permits at their April 2 meeting following recommendations by the county Planning and Zoning Board. One of the proposed mining operations drew public comment at the March 25 public hearing. Duininck Inc., Prinsburg, applied for a conditional use permit to open a new gravel pit in Section 29 of Battle Plain Township.…
- April 09, 2019Members of the Luverne Fire Department practiced dispatch and staging for housefires in three different parts of town Monday night as part of their regular training program. They’re pictured here rolling up fire hoses after “responding” to a “fire” in a one-story home on West Bishop Street. From there they moved to a two-story structure on Freeman Avenue to employ different responses that would…
- By Mavis FodnessApril 09, 2019Organizers of the long-running Rock County Fair are seeking financial support in a direct mail campaign launched last month. The Rock County Agricultural Society kicked off its first bulk mail fundraising campaign seeking support for entertainment offerings at the annual four-day event. This year’s Rock County Fair is July 24-27. Deadline for donations is June 1 in order to be recognized at this…
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