“Can you believe it?”

The ninth annual Davis Lake Triathlon once again kicked off the Fourth of July activities at The Lake Thursday.

The triathlon has two divisions, the Minnows and the Sharks.

The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team had a busy schedule this past week, finishing 2-3-1.

Luverne beat Minneota 9-6 on Tuesday, July 2, at home.

They fell to Rosetown 12-1 and to Omaha 14-6 Friday, July 5, in the New Ulm tournament.

The Luverne Redbirds played just one game last week, taking the Jackson Bulls 4-1 at Redbird Field Sunday, July 7.

The Redbirds were scheduled to travel to Brookings Monday, July 8, but the game was canceled due to player availability.

The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team took two games this past week, getting by Slayton 5-4 on the road Tuesday, July 2, and blanking Adrian 7-0 at home Monday, July 8.

Luverne is now 12-2 on the season and was scheduled to play Minneota at home Tuesday, July 9.

Dan Ellingson, Hills, aced hole No. 6 at the Adrian Country Club Tuesday, July 2. He used a six iron for his second hole-in-one. Ellingson said his first was “last century, at Willow Run.” The hole-in-one was witnessed by a foursome that included Don Bosshart, Luverne.

Following are racing results for local drivers competing in Fairmont, Rock Rapids, Hartford, Slayton, Worthington and Brandon for the week of July 1-7.

Rapid Speedway

Rock Rapids, IA – July 5

Canceled due to flood

The 10th Annual Fourth of July celebration at The Lake in Luverne will include all the classic summer beach features, including water competitions, food, live music and fireworks.