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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- July 17, 2018Coffey Contemporary Arts (CCA), an arts exhibition and education facility in Luverne, is featuring artist Lindsay Carone for Lord Grizzly Gallery's newest exhibit, “Offering.” Carone is a New York-based American artist working primarily in sculpture, installation and textiles. According to gallery owners and curators Cody and Nicole Henrichs, Carone’s recent work for “Offering” reflects her…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018An idea three years ago to update restroom fixtures at the Ellsworth ballpark blossomed into a city campground that opened this summer. Ellsworth City Council member Spencer Swenson said the city received $2,000 for the restrooms in 2016 from the Lyon County, Iowa, Riverboat Foundation. The mini grant started a three-year $100,000 investment project for the Ellsworth campground. “When we got the…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018Renewable Energy Systems hosted a landowner meeting last week to answer questions about plans for a $200 million wind farm. RES plans to construct 36 to 40 wind turbines in Martin and Beaver Creek townships in the southwest corner of Rock County. Scott Jansen and Lisa Bellen with RES conducted the 90-minute meeting Tuesday night, July 10, at the Hills-Beaver Creek High School in Hills. About 50…
- July 17, 2018Crews wrap up work at the corner of Highway 75 and West Dodge Street Friday, July 13, after the intersection was torn up for more than a week. Workers repaired a water main and moved a fire hydrant to the west. The water main problem had been discovered during the school year, but the city decided to fix it after school was out in order to avoid traffic congestion. The hydrant was moved in…
- July 17, 2018Rock County Commissioners signed a proclamation Tuesday morning, July 10, designating Rock County as a Purple Heart County to honor local veterans who were wounded or killed while protecting the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans. “The Purple Heart is not an earned award but a reward for shedding blood,” said Ken Teunissen (right) with the Military Order of The Purple Heart Chapter 5355 in Sioux…
- By Mavis FodnessJuly 17, 2018Five Luverne High School students earned national recognition at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference June 28-July 2 in Atlanta, Georgia. Zoe DeBates, Jacinda Hustoft, Lindsey Roemeling, Sage Ver Steeg and Shane Berning participated in one of 30 family and consumer science-related competitive events. They competed against more than 4,500 students in the Students Taking Action with Recognition…
- July 17, 2018Several local insurance professionals were recently recognized for excellence by the Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls. Samantha DeBates, Senior Advantage Account Underwriter of Continental Western Group of Luverne, was named Insurance Professional of the Year for excellence in the insurance industry for 10 years or more. The award considers participation in association activities,…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 29, 2018Carol Nelson’s colleagues honored her 45 years at Exchange State Bank, Luverne, on Tuesday, May 22, with a party and open house. “I never had a job interview,” Nelson said, looking back on her career. As a high school senior at Hills-Beaver Creek, then local bank owner Dennis Roning dropped by the business class and, on the spot, offered then Carol Wallenburg a job at the Exchange Bank of Hills…
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- By Mavis FodnessMay 29, 2018When Luverne High School senior Katie Fick rolls across the stage to receive her high school diploma Sunday afternoon, June 3, the paper document represents an end to childhood and the beginning of adult independence. Much of Fick’s determination was fostered five years ago when she joined a wheelchair basketball team in Sioux Falls. As a youngster, Fick didn’t consider herself different from…
- By Mavis FodnessMay 29, 2018In under an hour, more than a dozen volunteers unpacked, fastened and placed 145 American flags at sunrise Monday in honor of Memorial Day. The early morning hour didn’t bother those who showed up, including the four Sasker siblings as they quickly snapped the flags onto the metal poles and placed the poles into the ground-level holders. “I don’t mind,” said Layne Sasker, the youngest of the…
- May 29, 2018Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday authorized the use of funds from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account for emergency relief in Nobles County, Rock County, and St. Louis County. Certain areas of each county experienced significant damage to public properties caused by a major winter storm with heavy snow and gale force winds, which resulted in subsequent flooding. The severe winter storms…
- By Lori SorensonMay 29, 2018The Luverne Optimist Club volunteers delivered sand to local backyards Monday, May 21, marking the group’s 40th year of sand deliveries. According to club member Don Amos, sand deliveries to local family sandboxes was the first community service project the Optimist Club did when the group first organized in Luverne in 1978. For last week’s deliveries, the group met at the Howling Dog before…
- By Lori SorensonMay 29, 2018Area residents gathered at the Rock County Veterans Memorial on the courthouse lawn Sunday night on the eve of Memorial Day for a candlelight vigil honoring those who served their country. Rock County Veterans Services Officer Dave Haugom led the event, which featured live music by Ron and Jane Cote and participation by veterans and other community members. A reception on the Kahler Terrace of…
- By Lori SorensonMay 29, 2018Take 16 Brewing Company investors and volunteers celebrated the opening of their new event center on East Main Street in Luverne Thursday night, May 24. Pictured are (from left) Betty Mann, Take 16 brewer Luke and Emily Rensink and their children, Mila (standing), Sampson and Charlotte; Pat and Kim Von Tersch, Chad Kucker, Tim Gust, Stan Knobloch, Kirk Bloemendaal, Curt Thorson, Sherri Thompson,…
- By Lori SorensonMay 29, 2018Does your teenager spend too much time online? How much screen time is too much? How do parents know when or if to intervene? What are reasonable boundaries or limits? Forty-five people — some parents, some students — contemplated these questions last week in the Luverne High School gymnasium where they watched the documentary, “Screenagers.” “It was well received and we had great conversation…
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