Dorothy Jean Goeske was born June 5, 1936, to Elmer and Hilda (Petersen) Woolsey in Jeffers, Minnesota. Her younger years were spent with her parents and siblings on their rural farm. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1954.
On June 12, 1955, Dorothy was united in marriage to Wendell Goeske at Bethany Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Luverne. Dorothy’s earlier years were spent working at Tri-State Insurance and Luverne Bumper Company. Later in life she held various jobs working with the Luverne Public Schools. Her final and favorite years there were spent operating the lunch line at Luverne Public Schools so she could see the students every day.
Dorothy died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center at the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
Dorothy was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where she was active in circle, choir, Bible study and Sunday school. She spent time caring for the residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Her children and extended family were a very important part of her life.
Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her son, Mark, and his wife, Serena, along with their children, Sean and Charlene; son-in-law Ken and children, Chris and Mindy; siblings Darlene, Donna, Dale, and David. 
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Woolsey and Hilda Woolsey (Ihlan); husband, Wendell; and daughter, Pamela.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A memorial service will be Sunday, June 11, at 1 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.

Robert “Bob” Gene Swenson was born on June 6, 1935, to Wilford and Marion (Goembel) Swenson at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended Luverne and Magnolia Schools. He spent his summers with George Becker’s family on their farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. He lived with their family while attending high school and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1955.
After high school, he attended Worthington Community College for one semester. He then worked for Alvin Kramer on his farm for several years before farming on his own. He served in the Sioux Falls Air National Guard from 1958 to 1964. He also served on the Magnolia School Board for nine years and was a member of the Magnolia United Methodist Church and Magnolia Booster Club.
Bob married Margaret Smith on September 10, 1960, in Luverne. The couple lived in town for six months. In the spring of 1961, they moved to a farm northeast of Luverne, which they later purchased. Bob continued farming for Alvin Kramer for several years in addition to his own farm. In 1984, he started working for Ehde Brothers Mink Farms during the winter months. He semi-retired from farming in 2003, but kept his livestock until 2010, when he fully retired.
On Sunday, May 28, 2023, Bob died peacefully at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 22 days.
Bob enjoyed his older John Deere tractors – keeping them painted and cleaned better than his other vehicles. He enjoyed horses and raising stock cows, and loved seeing the baby calves in the spring. He really enjoyed going to the Kenneth coffee shop in Kenneth, Minnesota, and also loved keeping his yard mowed and setting out many ornaments throughout it.
Bob is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Pamela (Cris) Lewis of Dayton, Nevada, and Jill Kruger of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; three siblings, David Swenson of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, Carol (Roger) Krinke of Belview, Minnesota, and Ken Swenson of Luverne; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Ellers; brother, Dennis Swenson; and sister-in-law, Patti Swenson.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A graveside committal service will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com

Richard “Rick” Allen Zoellner, age 75, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 21, 2023, while at Sanford USD Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation was at Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne on Thursday, May 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. To sign an online registry, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Richard “Rick” Allen Zoellner was born November 2, 1947, to George and Gurina (Hommen) Zoellner in Luverne, Minnesota. Rick tragically lost his father when he was four years old and was raised the only child of his mother, Gurina, and his stepfather, Harold Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and attended school at Magnolia Public School, graduating in May of 1966.
After graduation, Rick joined the Army Reserve and married the love of his life, Donna Stegemann, at the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek, where he then became a proud member of their congregation.
After their marriage, Rick was drafted and spent 13 months in Vietnam between 1968 and 1969. When he returned, he and Donna moved into their home outside of Beaver Creek in 1967 and would spend the next 55 years calling that house their home.
Rick began working as a welder, first for Hassenstein Steel in Sioux Falls for 16 years, and then for Egger Steel from 1985 through his retirement in 2010. A cancer diagnosis forced him to retire, but a miraculous recovery blessed Rick with another 13 years with his loving wife and family.
Rick will always be remembered for his creative and inspiring iron projects. He made several trailers, but the most important project to him was the cross he made for his beloved wife of almost 56 years. He also enjoyed using his skills with welding to help his friends and neighbors.
Rick loved his children and grandchildren, giving each a unique nickname, and always set aside “grandpa time” no matter what else was going on. As evidence by the photo used for his funeral, his grandchildren were able to talk him into almost anything, including putting a cute, red bow in his hair for a picture.
He loved to tell jokes and stories and had a passion for history and John Deere tractors. He also enjoyed trap shooting, and bowling. Being an only child, Rick especially loved being welcomed into Donna’s family and loved by all of her brothers, sisters and their children as if they were his own.
Left to cherish Rick’s memory as they look forward to their reunion with him are his wife, Donna Zoellner of Beaver Creek; children Todd (Aileen) Zoellner of Warner Robbins, Georgia, and Tricia (Matt) Wingert of Valley Springs, South Dakota; grandchildren Ryanna (Jordon) Patrick, Taylor (Dylan) Wingert Baker, and Jacob Wingert; as well as many loving brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Zoellner, stepfather Harold Meyer, and mother, Gurina Meyer.
To God be the glory!

Have you noticed that when you go into a store, the workers often are wearing a name badge? And sometimes the name badge also tells their position? They not only tell you who they are, they tell you what they do. God has done something similar for us today with His Holy Spirit.
Jesus named the person and also the work of the Holy Spirit as He taught His disciples shortly before He died: “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father — he will testify about me.” (John 15:26)
God the Holy Spirit has the work of testifying about Jesus, God the Son. As the Savior Jesus won and accomplished salvation for all people. He suffered and died to pay for the sins of the whole world — including your sins and mine. The Holy Spirit has the job of pointing people to Jesus and bringing them to faith in God’s Son.
At Pentecost, there was a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples at Jerusalem. There was the sound of a mighty wind, and tongues of fire rested on the heads of the disciples. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and were enabled to speak the Good News of Jesus in foreign languages. See Acts 2:6-41: When this sound was heard, a crowd came together. … They said, “… we hear them declaring in our own languages the wonderful works of God.” They were all amazed and perplexed. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and spoke: “Men of Judea, and all you residents of Jerusalem … listen closely to my words.  Jesus the Nazarene was a man recommended to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you. ... This man, who was handed over by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, you killed by having lawless men nail him to a cross. He is the one God raised up by freeing him from the agony of death. ... This Jesus is the one God has raised up. We are all witnesses of that. So, after he was exalted to the right hand of God and after he received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out what you are now seeing and hearing.  Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Now when the people heard this, they were cut to the heart. … Peter answered, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added. (EHV)
Without the Holy Spirit, it is impossible for a person to believe in Jesus. He comes to us through His Word, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper, pointing us to the cross and the empty tomb. He ever directs us to what Jesus has already done to save us. He’s not interested in drawing attention to Himself. He wants to point everyone to Christ!
Our Savior Jesus lived a perfect life for you as your substitute. He went to the cross with your sins and died for you. That’s how much He loves you! Then He rose from the dead to prove He won the victory over sin and death.
And so that you today might believe in these things, He sends you His Holy Spirit, who brings to you everything Jesus accomplished, making it your own! This means that because of the work of the Holy Spirit, we have real peace with God!
Adapted from: Good News for You! 2020 Peace Devotions

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information.
 
Luverne Christian Reformed Church
605 N. Estey St., Luverne
Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982
www.luvernecrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com
Joe Steenholdt, Pastor
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 6:30 p.m. Evening worship service. We are streaming Sunday services live on YouTube at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Send him a friend request if you’re not connected. You may also visit our website for delayed broadcasts. Also our services are on local cable TV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. In all circumstances, may we joyfully declare: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:8.
 
First Baptist Church
103 N. Jackson St., P.O. Box 975, Luverne
Ph. 283-4091; email: fbcluv@iw.net — www.fbcluverne.org
Walt Moser, Pastor
Sundays: 10:30 a.m. In-person worship service. Service is also on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m.
 
Grace Lutheran Church
500 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4431; www.graceluverne.org — graceluverne@iw.net
Dave Christenson, Interim Pastor
Thursday, June 1: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Friday, June 2: 11 a.m. Judy Gilman memorial service. Sunday, June 4: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Coffee with the Council. Monday, June 5: 7 p.m. Grace Circle. Tuesday, June 6: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, June 7: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. 1 p.m. Priscilla/Elizabeth circle. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are available. Online worship: Sundays 9 a.m. at www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab; or Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. Radio: KQAD-AM Radio Sundays at 8:15 a.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran Church
720 N. Kniss Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-4571 or 605-215-9834
Andrew Palmquist, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class. 10:15 a.m. Worship service; worship online as well (at els.org). Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible study. See our Facebook page, Bethany Lutheran Church (Luverne) for other classes and events.
 
American Reformed Church
304 N. Fairview Dr., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, June 2: 6:30 a.m. Community Men’s Bible Study. Sunday, June 4: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Monday, June 5-Friday, June 9: 8:30 a.m.-Noon Vacation Bible School. Wednesday, June 7: 6:30 p.m. Apologetics study. CommServices are also broadcast on Vast Channel 3 on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. DVD’s available upon request. To stay up to date on announcements, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @arcluverne.
 
Rock River Community Church
1075 110th Ave., Luverne
Ph. 507-283-9070; email: info@rockrivercommunity.church
Bob Junak, Pastor
Come as you are—Sundays @ 10 a.m.: Main Service. Kids church age 3-6th grade—Nursery. Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Midweek Service—Kids age 3-6th grade.
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529
Wednesday, May 31: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Prayer chapel. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Saturday, June 3: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, June 4: 9:30 a.m. FUEL/Adult Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. Coffee. 10:30 a.m. Worship service outdoors in the Garden of Grace; annual potluck following worship. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible Study. Monday, June 5: 6:30 p.m. Genesis to Revelation Bible Study. Tuesday, June 6: 1:30 p.m. Sewn in Faith. Wednesday, June 7: VBS. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Live streamed on Facebook and radio.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: fpcemilie@gmail.com
Sunday, June 4: 9:30 a.m. In-person Worship service with Holy Communion (View on Facebook under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne, City of Luverne's LUV TV or on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays). 10:30 a.m. Fellowship coffee hour. 1:30 p.m. Worship at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center. 2:15 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. Wednesday, June 7: 7 p.m. Committee meetings.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10 a.m. Fellowship Time. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Bible Study. 6:30 p.m. Catechesis Class. 6:30 p.m. Kids for Christ. 7:30 p.m. Youth Group. Services will be available on the Vast Channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org. Holy Communion is offered on 2nd and 4th weekends and Liturgical Feasts.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Josh Hayden, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
101 W. Maple, Luverne
Ph. (605) 368-1924; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Worship service on Luverne cable at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday and Friday.
 
Ben Clare United Methodist Church
26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs, S.D.
igtwlb@WOW.net
Bill Bates, Pastor
 
First Lutheran Church
300 Maple St., Valley Springs, S.D.
Ph. (605) 757-6662 – firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, June 4: 10 a.m. JOINT worship service with Holy Communion at First Lutheran Church. All are welcome. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @FirstLutheranValley Springs; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — palisadechurch@alliancecom.net
www.palisadelutheran.org
Sunday, June 4: 10 a.m. JOINT worship service with Holy Communion at First Lutheran Church. We Are ONLINE! Facebook: @PalisadeLC; YouTube: FirstPalisadeLutheranParish.
 
First Presbyterian Church
201 S. 3rd St., P.O Box 73, Beaver Creek
Ph. 507-935-5025
email: lori.firstpres@gmail.com
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Session meeting.
 
Magnolia United Methodist Church
501 E. Luverne St., Magnolia
Ph. 605-215-3429
email: magnoliamnumc@gmail.com
Nancy Manning, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship Service in-person with livestream available on the church’s Facebook site.
 
Steen Reformed Church
112 W. Church Ave., Steen
Ph. 855-2336
Jeremy Wiersema, Pastor
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Worship service in-person with livestream available on Facebook and YouTube. Radio worship on KQAD Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
 
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
112 N. Main St., Hills
Ph. 962-3270 / bethlehemofhills@gmail.com
Nita Parker, Pastor
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 9 a.m. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Worship Service. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Praveen Muthasamy, Pastor
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 5 p.m. Evening worship service.

H-BC School Board 
meets May 8
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
May 8, 2023
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at 7:02 p.m. in the H-BC Secondary School Board room, 301 N Summit Ave, Hills, MN.
Board members and Administration present were Gehrke, Harnack,
Helgeson, Rozeboom and Uittenbogaard. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in
attendance. Board members Bosch and Rauk were absent.
Appointed Harnack as Acting Clerk.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Harnack, and carried to approve
the agenda. Proposed Addition: 7.12.
Visitor to the meeting was Matthew Hammer of Ehlers.
PATRIOT PRIDE:
-SW MN Spelling Bee Participants Saturday, April 22
-100% graduation rate 2022
-National School Nurse Day- Mrs. Leenderts and Mrs. Schreuers
-Administrative Office Professionals Day, April 27
-School Lunch Hero Day Friday, May 5
-Fifth Grade DARE Graduation, Tuesday, May 2
Committee Reports/Updates:
Staff Development- May 3, Personnel/Finance- April 26, Building Grounds Facility
Steering 4/26 and 5/3, Building/Grounds- May 3
Motion by Helgeson, second by Uittenbogaard, and carried to
approve Consent Agenda:
-Minutes—4/17/2023
-Bills
-Imprest Cash Report
-Treasurer Report
-Student Activity Accounts Report
-Revised 2022-2023 School Calendar
-2023-2024 Assignment for Brianna Leuthold as .5 FTE 3rd grade teacher -2023-2024 Assignment for Heather Erickson 1 FTE Secondary Teacher
-2023-2024 Assignment for Scott Harnack adding 1 period of Computer Technology 
-2023-2024 Assignment for Macy Ellingson 8 hours per week Response To
Intervention Specialist at the Elementary School
-Agreement with Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co., PLLP to audit district financials for
fiscal year 2023
-Agreement with Greater MN for School Mental Health Counselor
for the 2023-2024 School year
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Uittenbogaard, and carried to approve
Donation Resolution:
$500 from Fiegen Construction Co. for 2nd grade Science Field Trip
$30 Blackbaud Giving Fund for Elementary Student Council
$30 Blackbaud Giving Fund for Secondary Student Council
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Matthew Hammer, Ehlers - Management of Construction Accounts Payable.
•Secondary Principal Report
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
•Legislative Update - Rozeboom
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 22
-Commencement 7 pm, Friday, May 26 
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, June 12
Motion by Uittenbogaard, second by Helgeson, and carried to approve
adjournment of meeting.
Time of Adjournment: 8:41 p.m.
Chris Harnack, Acting Clerk  
(06-01)

Kirby estate
STATE OF MINNESOTA probate COURT
                                                                         DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF ROCK                                                                     PROBATE DIVISION
 
In Re: Estate of                                                              Court File No. 67-PR-23-108
Rebecca Sue Kirby, a/k/a Rebecca S. Kirby,
a/k/a Rebecca Kirby, a/k/a Becky Kirby,         ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING
Deceased ON PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF 
INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP
AND APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR IN
SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of July, 2023, at 8:30  O'clock  A.M., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship and for the appointment of Patricia R. Pierson, whose address is 1562 201st Street, Hardwick, Minnesota 56134, as administrator of the estate of the above named decedent in supervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, said administrator will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.  Upon completion of the administration, the administrator shall file a final account for the allowance and shall distribute the estate to the persons thereto entitled as ordered by the Court, and close the estate.
Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.
 
Date Filed: May 22, 2023 /s/ Terry S. Vajgrt
District Court Judge
 
Damon T. Eisma /s/ Natalie Reisch Attorney for Petitioner Court Administrator
Eisma and Eisma
130 East Main (COURT SEAL)
Luverne, MN 56156
(507) 283-4828
I.D. #158343 (06-01, 06-08)

The Hills-Beaver Creek High School golf teams traveled to Worthington Wednesday, May 24, for Section 3A Tournament play.
Freshman Abby Olson will advance to the second round of tournament play on May 31 in Worthington after securing a spot with a 114.
The rest of the H-BC golfers will bow out after missing qualifying scores for advancement.
The boys’ team finished eighth out of 10 teams in the section.
“No boys qualified to go on in sections play, but we did shoot our best team score of the year,” head coach Dan Ellingson said.
“Freshman Micah Bush just missed going on by three strokes in his match Wednesday.”
At the tournament Bush shot a 99 in the 18-hole tournament. 
Sophomore Cameron Allen shot 100, freshman Callum Bartels and junior Cooper Gehrke each shot 104, senior Brock Harnack shot a 108 and eighth-grader Camdyn Broesder finished with 113.
For the girls, junior Taylor Spykerboer missed advancing with a score of 135 at Worthington.
“Taylor and Abby are both underclassmen and with our junior varsity girls this year, we are looking to have a complete girls’ team next year,” Ellingson said.
“We are excited for next year as we have 11 of the 12 boys coming back and all five girls back next year.”

The Luverne High School golf teams competed in the Section 3AA Tournament at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake this past week.
The boys’ team is currently tied for second after Round 1 of competition Thursday, May 25, when the Cardinals placed second out of 16 teams.
“We didn’t have our best day, but if we play like we know we can, we still have a chance to catch New London Spicer,” boys’ head coach John Sichmeller said.  
“Owen Sudenga is in second place individually and he did a really good job of grinding out his round in tough conditions and making some putts at the end.”
Sudenga led Luverne with an 18-hole score of 74.
Senior Brady Bork and junior Henry Hartquist each shot 83, junior Tyler Arends shot 84, and sophomore Levi Gonnerman and eighth-grader Will Bergman finished with 87 each.
The LHS girls’ team placed eighth out of 12 teams on Wednesday, May 24, ending the Cardinals’ season as a team. 
However, senior Lauren Hansen (100) and juniors Perceyis Trierweiler (106) and Kiesli Smith (107) qualified to advance in section play at the Oakdale Golf Club Wednesday, May 31.
“Our girls hung in there all day,” head coach Chris Nowatzki said.
 “It was not our best golf, but we did have a couple personal bests, so all in all a good day.”