Luverne hosted the Section 3A Subsection Southwest track meet on Thursday, May 26, where the Cardinal girls took the team title and the LHS boys were second. 
In this competition, coaches are looking to win the team title, but athletes look to advance to the section meet and a chance for a trip to state.
The top four in each event advance to the section meet. Also, the next top four performances of all three subsections advance.
Luverne girls took the team title by 85 points over Southwest Christian-Edgerton High School, and LHS boys lost to SWC-EHS by four points to take second.  
Tenley Nelson won the 800-meter run (2:21.15) and Cassi Chesley finished third (2:33.99).
Jenna Debates finished second (11:52.09) and Ella Schmuck third (13:07) in the 1,600-meter run.
Elizabeth Wagner won the 300-meter hurdles (48.10).
Mia Wenzel won the high jump (4-09).
Isabella Oye was second in the 200-meter dash (27.52). Tiana Lais placed second in the 400-meter dash (1:03.13).  
The 4-by-400-meter relay team of Tiana Lais, Elizabeth Wagner, Sarah Stegenga and Tenley Nelson won in a time of 4:09.85. 
The 4-by-800-meter relay team of Elizabeth Wagner, Tiana Lais, Jenna DeBates and Tenley Nelson finished first (9:38.06).
The 4-by-100-meter relay team of Mia Wenzel, Anna Banck, Isabella Oye and Sarah Stegenga was second in a time of 51.66. 
The 4-by-200-meter relay team of Makena Nelson, Isabella Oye, Anna Banck and Sarah Stegenga was also second in a time of 1:49.80.  
Jocelyn Hart finished first (40-02) and Jadyn Hart second (35-10) in the shot put. Jocelyn Hart was first (119-07) and Jadyn Hart second (113-00) in the discus.
Kendra Thorson was first (15-03.75) and Makena Nelson second (15-02.75) in the long jump. Kendra Thorson also won the triple jump (32-06).  
For the LHS boys, Ashton Sandbulte won the 100-meter dash (11.01) and 200-meter dash (22.35). He also was a member of the first-place 4-by-100-meter relay team with Lucky Dara, Zachary Terrio and Eli Radtke (44.73). 
Radtke also went on to win the pole vault at 12-03.  
Lucky Dara was second in the 400-meter dash (53.45). Ryan Fick was third in the 800-meter run (2:06.23).  
The 4-by-800-meter relay team of Ryan Fick, Sage Viessman, Camden Janiszeski and Owen Janiszeski won in a time of 8:35. 
Luverne placed first, second and third in the 3,200-meter run with Camden Janiszeski (10:01.00), Owen Janiszeski (10:06.16) and Sage Viessman (11:06.18). 
Jordan Friedrichsen had a third in the shot put (46-04.50). 
 
LHS girls
100  7. Hailey Como 14.00  12. Reinha John 14.52  13. Corynn Oye 14.60
200  4. Mia Wenzel 28.00  5. Anna Banck 28.02
400  8. Ella Schmuck 1:08.73  13. Skylar VanderSteen 1:12.44
800  8. Maria Rops 2:38.01  
1600  4. Grace Ingebretson 6:09.92  15. Josie Anderson 7:28.56
3200  4. Kayla Bloemendaal 13:29.10
100H  8. Roselynn Hartshorn 18.62
300H  7. Kendra Thorson 54.70  8. Roselynn Hartshorn 55.26
Shot put  5. Hannah Sneller 30-06
Discus  5. Andrea Luitjens 87-08
High jump  10. Kayla Bloemendaal 4-03
Pole vault  3. Corynne Oye 7-04
Triple jump  5.  Makena Nelson 30-09.25  12. Abby Boltjes 26-05
 
LHS boys
100  11. Noah Mehlhaff 12.74  12. Treven Bell 12.81
200  8. Ashton Hood 25.55  9. Gavin DeBeer 25.90  
400  6. Zachary Terrio 55.38  14. Coulter Thone 1:00.49
800  9. Leif Ingebretson 2:24.61  12. Kaleb Hemme 2:30.43
1600  7. Leif Ingebretson 5:22.55  9. Kaleb Hemme 5:29.41  13. Eli McLendon 5:53.72
110H  7. Micah Andersen 19.61  10. Isaac DeBates 20.03
300H  5. Darius Dolo 47.56  6. Isaac DeBates 47.58  10. Micah Andersen 48.47
4x200  7. Treven Bell, Ashton Hood, Tyler Rolfs, Coulter Thone 1:41.47
4x400  4. Lucky Dara, Ryan Fick, Ethan Rahm, Zachary Terrio 3:49.92
Shot put  4. Elijah Woodley 44-02.50  10. Keaton Ahrendt 37-07
Discus  10. Elijah Woodley 105-09  15. Jordan Friedrichsen 92-04  16. Keaton Ahrendt 88-08
High jump  5. Gavin DeBeer 5-07  6. Isaac DeBates 5-05 
Pole vault  3. Noah Mehlhaff 10-03  4. Tyler Rolfs 8-09
Long jump  7.  Anyuon Atem 17-02.50
Triple jump  5. Gavin DeBeer 37-10.50  12. Darius Dolo 34-00.25

H-BC School Board 
meets May 9
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
May 9, 2022
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 Bosch, Fransman,
Gehrke, Knobloch, and Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal
Kellenberger and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance.
Board members Harnack and Rauk were absent.
Chair Appointed Acting Clerk: Tim Bosch.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Bosch, and carried to approve the agenda.
Visitor to the meeting was Mavis Fodness from the Star Herald.
PATRIOT PRIDE:
-Administrative Assistants Day--April 27--Brenda Plimpton, Starla Scholten,
Karin Gaugler, Amanda Rozeboom
-FFA State Convention Results
-Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6
-National School Nurses Day, Wednesday, May 11--Mrs. Leenderts
-Howard Wood Relay Participants
-National Lunch Ladies Day--Thanks to Mrs. Burgers, Mrs. Blank, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Durst
Board Committee Meeting Reports:
-Staff Development - 05/04/2022
Motion by Bosch, second by Knobloch, and carried to approve Consent Agenda:
-Minutes—04/25/2022
-Bills and Imprest Cash
-Set time of 8:00 a.m. 3:07 p.m. for a Secondary Student Day for the 2022-2023
School Year and Elementary Student Day 8:15 a.m.-3:17 p.m.
-Accepting the resignation of Graham Sudenga Spanish Teacher/ Special
Needs Paraprofessional at the end of the 2021-2022 School Year
-Hire Samantha McGaffee as Summer Office Support for the Summer of 2022
-Accepting the Resignation of Nicole Morey as ECSE Teacher/Paraprofes-
sional Effective Summer of 2022.
INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS:
Motion by Fransman, second by Bosch, and carried to approve incorporation of
sixth grade into the middle school model for the 2022-2023 school year.
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Secondary Principal Report
•New York World Classroom Tour Summer of 2024
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
•Legislative update- Rozeboom
AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING 
DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2022
-Commencement Friday, May 27, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Tim Bosch, Acting Clerk
(06-02)

The Luverne High School softball team opened post-season play Tuesday, May 24, with an 11-6 victory over Windom at home after earning a bye for the first playoff game.
Playoff action continued in Marshall Saturday, May 28, when the Cardinals beat Dassel-Cokato 1-0 but lost to Pipestone 7-6.
The Cardinals dropped down to the loser bracket and will play Tuesday, May 31, in Marshall to try and earn their way back into the section championship game Thursday, June 2, in Marshall.  
 
LHS 11, Windom 6
First-seeded Luverne had a bye for the first playoff game and played Windom in the second game played in Luverne.
The Cardinals started off strong May 24 against Windom in the bottom of the first inning with a lead-off homerun from Billi Connell. Carly Olson hit a single but was unable to score. The Cardinals led the Eagles 1-0 after one inning.
Windom scored two runs in the second inning, but Luverne was unable to put a run on the board. Windom took the lead 2-1 after two, outscoring the Cardinals again in the third inning with two runs.
Luverne was still unable to score to bring the Windom lead to 4-1.
The Cardinals took back the lead 5-4 in the fourth inning, scoring four runs. Kendall Buss and Anika Boll both singled to help regain the lead.
Luverne busted it open in the fifth inning with three more runs. Peyton Behr hit a double, Olson singled, Reghan Bork singled and Buss hit a sacrifice fly for the Cardinals.
Windom scored two runs in the sixth, but Luverne was able to win the inning with three more runs. Behr and Buss both hit singles to take the Cardinals to an 11-6 lead over Windom in the sixth.
Windom was unable to score any runs in the seventh. The Cardinals’ 11-6 victory secured them a place in the second round of playoffs in Marshall on Saturday, May 28.
Grace Nath recorded the win, throwing all seven innings. She allowed six runs on seven hits, struck out four, and walked two. 
 
Box score        AB    R    H     RBI 
B Connell           1     2     1     1
P Behr                4     2     2     2 
C Olson              2     0     2     0
R Bork                4     1     2     0
K Buss               3     1     2     3
A Boll                 3     1     1     2 
B Smidt              2     0     0     1 
J Smith               3     0     0     0
E Reisdorfer      2     1     0     0
 
LHS 1, D-C 0
Luverne faced Dassel-Cokato on Saturday, May 28, in Marshall for a game that remained scoreless for eight innings.
Connell had a hit in the first inning. Ella Reisdorfer hit a single in the eighth inning, but Luverne was still unable to manufacture any runs.
The Cardinals were able to put some runners on base in the ninth inning when a Dassel-Cokato error let Bork get on base. Buss bunted, advancing Bork, who was able to score on another Dassel-Cokato error.
Luverne kept Dassel-Cokato from scoring in the ninth, and the Cardinals advanced to the next game. 
Gracie Nath threw all nine innings for the Cardinals and shut out Dassel-Cokato allowing six hits, striking out 11 and walking one. 
 
Box score        AB    R    H RBI 
B Connell           3     0     2  0
P Behr                4     0     0   0 
C Olson              3     0     0   0
R Bork                3     1     0   0
K Buss               4     0     1   0
A Boll                 4     0     0   0 
B Smidt              3     0     0   0 
J Smith               2     0     0   0
A Cowell            1     0     0   0
E Reisdorfer      3     0     1   0
 
Pipestone 7, LHS 6
The Cardinals faced the Pipestone Arrows in Game 2 Saturday in Marshall.
Luverne took the lead in the first with a solo homerun off the bat of Connell to start the game. Bork and Buss both hit singles in the first inning but were unable to add any more runs to the board.
Jacey Smith had the only hit in the second inning, but neither team was able to score. Behr singled in the third inning but was the only runner to reach base for the Cardinals.
The Arrows took the lead 3-1 in the third off a couple of Luverne errors. Boll started off the fourth with a double but was left stranded on base. Pipestone plated two more runs to take a 5-1 lead after four innings.
Luverne plated two runs in the fifth with singles from Connell and Bork. Luverne held Pipestone and closed the Arrows’ lead to 5-3.
The sixth inning was scoreless by both teams. Luverne rallied in the seventh to take the lead back. Connell hit a double, Behr reached on an error and Olson hit a double to put Luverne up 6-5. The Cardinals were unable to hold onto their lead in the seventh inning, and Pipestone won 7-6.
Gracie Nath took the loss throwing all seven innings. She allowed seven runs on 12 hits, walked three, and struck out three. 
 
Box score      AB    R     H    RBI 
B Connell         4     3     3     1
P Behr              4     2     2     0 
C Olson            3     0     1     1
R Bork              2     0     2     2
K Buss             4     0     1     0
A Boll               4     0     2     1 
B Smidt            4     0     0     0 
J Smith             4     0     1     0
E Reisdorfer    3     0     0     0

The Luverne Cardinals baseball team closed out a 13-6 regular season before opening play in the Section 3AA tournament last week.
The Cards bested Murray County Central 5-2 in Slayton Tuesday during their final regular season contest.
Luverne earned the No. 4 seed in the South subsection for the playoffs.
The Cardinals began postseason play by defeating No. 5-seeded Jackson County Central 4-2 in Fairmont Saturday before falling to Fairmont 1-0 in extra innings in Saturday’s second game.
With the loss, LHS moved into the elimination bracket of tournament play and faced Windom Tuesday night at Irish Yard near Milroy after this edition of the Star Herald went to press.
A loss to the Eagles would end the Cardinals’ season, while a win would advance the Cards to continue tournament play tonight (Thursday) at Legion Field in Marshall. 
 
Luverne 5, MCC 2
LHS traveled to Slayton Tuesday, May 24, to play their final regular season baseball game.
The Cardinals came home with a 5-2 win, their 13th of the season.
Riley Sneller led the offense for Luverne, going two for three at the plate and adding one RBI.
Braydon Ripka, Kaden Anderson, Casey Sehr, Connor Connell and Zach DeBoer each scored one run for the Cardinals. Sehr had two RBIs in the contest.
The Cardinals stole nine bases during the game, with Connor Overgaard recording three of those steals.
Anderson pitched the first three innings for the Cards. The senior gave up only two hits and no runs while striking out six and walking none.
Sehr threw the next three innings for LHS. He offered three hits and two runs, but struck out five and walked only one. Connell pitched the final inning, striking out two Rebel batters. 
 
LHS     0 0 1 0 2 0 2   5
MCC    0 0 0 0 0 2 0   2
 
                            AB    R      H  BI
B Ripka               3      1       1   0
K Anderson       4       1       0   0
Casey Sehr       3       1       1   2
C Connell          3       1       0   0
A Ossefoort      0       0       0   0
C Overgaard     3       0       0   0
R Sneller            3       0       2   1
W Serie              2       0       0   0
N Cole-Kraty     1       0       0   0
Carter Sehr       3       0       0   0
J Stroh               0       0       0   1
DeBoer              1       1       1   0
 
Luverne 4, JCC 2
The Cardinals opened Section 3AA play as the No. 4 seed against the No. 5-seeded Jackson County Central Saturday morning in Fairmont.
LHS advanced to play No. 1-seeded Fairmont with a 4-2 victory over the Huskies.
The Cardinals scored first in the game during the bottom of the second inning when a sacrifice fly by Carter Sehr scored Overgaard.
JCC took the lead by scoring two runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Luverne answered by plating three runs in the bottom of sixth inning to take the 4-2 lead.
Anderson and Connell both reached base with singles before Sneller scored Anderson with a line drive single to right field. Will Serie then scored Connell with an RBI-single to center field to take the 3-2 lead.
The Cards scored their fourth and final run when Sneller scored on a passed ball.
Luverne racked up ten hits in the game. Anderson and Sneller were both three for three at the plate.
Anderson was the winning pitcher for the Cardinals. The right-hander pitched five innings, surrendering only four hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one.
Casey Sehr spent the final two innings on the mound. He gave up no hits, no runs, struck out three and walked one. 
 
JCC      0 0 0 0 2 0 0   2
LHS      0 1 0 0 0 3 x   4
 
                           AB  R      H      BI
B Ripka               3       0       0       0
K Anderson       3       1       3       0
Casey Sehr        3       0       1       0
C Connell           3       1       1       0
C Overgaard      3       1       1       0
R Sneller            3       1       3       1
W Serie               2       0       1       1
Carter Sehr        1       0       0       1
J Stroh                1       0       0       0
DeBoer               2       0       0       0
 
Fairmont 1, Luverne 0
It was a low-scoring affair when Luverne faced the No. 1-seeded Fairmont Cardinals in the second playoff game of the day Saturday in Fairmont.
The pitchers’ duel was tied 0-0 after seven and a half innings when Fairmont scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the walk-off win.
Connell pitched 7 1/3 innings for Luverne. The strong sophomore gave up only four hits and one run while striking out 11 Fairmont batters and walking none.
Casey Sehr came in to pitch the final nine pitches of the game. He gave up one hit and no runs.
Anderson, Casey Sehr and Connell each had one hit in the contest. 
 
Luverne    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0
Fairmont   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   1
 
                           AB  R    H      BI
B Ripka               3       0    0       0
K Anderson       3       0    1       0
Casey Sehr        3       0    1       0
C Connell           2       0    1       0
C Overgaard      3       0    0       0
R Sneller            3       0    0       0
W Serie               3       0    0       0
J Stroh                1       0    0       0
Carter Sehr        3       0    0       0
N Cole-Kraty      2       0    0       0

The Luverne Redbirds amateur baseball team moved to 5-1 on the season with two shutout, seven-inning victories this week. 
The Redbirds defeated the Hadley Buttermakers 11-0 on Wednesday, May 25, and the Jackson Bulls 20-0 on Friday, both at Redbird Field. 
Luverne was scheduled to play in Worthington Wednesday, June 1, after this edition of the Star Herald went to press. The Redbirds will play in Windom on Wednesday, June 8. 
 
Luverne 11, Hadley 0
Jake Haugen pitched a complete, shutout victory for the Redbirds at home Wednesday, May 25, when he shut down the Hadley Buttermakers 11-0. 
Haugen gave up only five hits, no runs and walked only one while striking out seven Hadley hitters. 
“Our pitchers have been attacking, throwing multiple pitches for strikes in any count,” Haugen said. 
Phil Paquette started the scoring for the Redbirds in the first inning when he hit a double to score Derek Lundgren. 
Newt Johnson then hit a ground ball and reached base on an error to score Paquette before Colby Crabtree (running for Declan Beers) and Johnson scored on a two-RBI single by Ethan Beyer to build a 4-0 lead at the end of the first inning. 
Paquette scored for the second time in the game in the second inning when Beers lined into a fielder’s choice. 
Luverne added three more runs in the third inning. 
Cade Wenninger scored on a single by Gaige Nath, Beyer scored on a single by Lundgren, and Lundgren scored on a double by Paquette. 
In the fourth inning, the Birds’ Ben Serie scored on a fly ball single from Beyer. 
Serie plated his second run of the game when he opened the bottom of the sixth inning with a homerun. Beers scored the final run of the game when Cade Wenninger hit an RBI single later in the same inning. 
When the Buttermakers were unable to score in the top of the seventh inning, the game ended due to the 10-run rule. 
Paquette led the offense for the Birds, going three for four at the plate with two runs and two RBIs. 
Beyer had two hits, one run and two RBIs while Serie tallied two runs, scored twice and had one RBI. 
 
Hadley       0 0 0 0 0 0 0     0
Luverne     4 1 3 1 0 2 x   11
 
                           AB  R      H      BI
D Lundgren     1       2       2       1
P Paquette      4       2       3       2  
S Wenninger   3       0       1       0
B Serie             4       2       2       1
N Johnson       3       1       0       0
C Wenninger   3       1       1       1
E Beyer            3       1       2       3
G Nath              4       0       1       1
C Crabtree       0       1       0       0
 
Luverne 20, Jackson 0
The Redbirds exploded for twenty runs in only six innings at bat when they shut out the Jackson Bulls Friday night at Redbird Field. 
Skyler Wenninger led the charge for Luverne. The first baseman was four for four at the plate, scoring four runs and tallying four RBIs. He hit a 2-RBI double in the first inning, singled in the second, singled in the third and singled in the fourth. 
Serie hit his second homerun in as many games to lead off the second inning. 
The Birds added five more runs in the third inning with the help of doubles by Johnson and Paquette. 
Haugen added a double in the fourth inning, during which Luverne added six more runs, and Beers belted a triple in the two-run sixth inning. 
“The top of our order has been crushing the ball,” Haugen said. 
In all, the Redbirds tallied 18 hits in the game. 
In addition to Skyler Wenninger’s four hits, Paquette had three and Lundgren, Beers, Johnson and Beyer had two hits each. 
Serie and Skyler Wenninger scored four runs each. 
Three Redbird pitchers combined for the shutout victory. 
Lundgren started the game and pitched four innings. He gave up two hits, struck out six, and walked one. 
Serie came in for two innings of relief work. He struck out six while giving up no hits, runs or walks. 
Player-manager Brooks Maurer threw the final inning for the Redbirds. He struck out one batter and tallied zero hits, runs and walks. 
 
Jackson      0 0 0 0 0 0 0     0
Luverne      5 2 5 6 0 2 X   20
 
                           AB  R  H  BI
D Lundgren        6       1       2       1
P Paquette         4       2       3       1
C Crabtree         2       1       0       0
S Wenninger      4       4       4       4
B Serie               5       4       1       2
D Beers              4       1       2       2
N Johnson         2       2       2       3
R Gonzalez        1       0       0       0
J Haugen           4       1       1       2
C Wenninger      3       2       1       0
C Reisch            0       0       0       0
E Beyer              3       1       2       1
M Sterrett           0       1       0       0

Elise Telford (left) and Greg Nance came through Luverne on foot Thursday, May 26, on their 3,000-mile across-country run to raise awareness of youth mental health. Nance started in Long Island, New York, with a foot in the Atlantic Ocean, and if all goes well, he’ll reach the Pacific Coast on June 28. Along the way he’s hoping to raise money for the Run Far Foundation, which supports youth-led volunteer projects in all 50 states “to enable meaningful community service and help young people find purpose, have fun, and stay healthy.” See runfarfoundation.com for more information.

My wife worked at a Christian School where both of our kids were students. At that time my son was in the fourth grade.
The band teacher approached my wife asking her why she didn’t tell her that our son could play the drums.
My wife responded by saying: “I didn’t know he could.”
The teacher proceeded to tell her, “Oh yes, he can play them, I just heard him.”
When she asked if anyone could play the drums, our son spoke up and said he could play. He noticed the drum kit stacked in the corner of the band room, proceeded to assemble it and played a worship song with the teacher.
Later, on the way home, my wife asked him when he learned to play the drums.
His reply was simple. “I just watched Dad.”
See, I had been playing on church worship teams for many years as well as practicing at home. And my son was watching every move I made paying close attention to where each piece would go. I had no idea he was watching me so close.
So, when the time came to do it on his own, he knew in his mind, he could reflect everything I did.
Our children watch us, our grandchildren watch us, and our students watch us. If you are a leader in the work force, your subordinates watch you. If you are the owner of a company, your employees watch you. All who watch reflect what we do.
Jesus said in Mark 9:41-42: “Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward. If anyone causes one of these little ones — those who believe in me — to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.”
When we read this verse, we may think Jesus is speaking of young children. However, he is speaking much broader. He is speaking of those who belong to him. He’s saying no service is too small, even a small gesture like offering a cup of water in His name, you will be rewarded. But it you take advantage of them, then you have serious problems.
As believers in Christ, each one of us must be an example of what it means to live a godly life, to reflect Jesus Christ in everything we do, not just what we may feel are important. Let’s remember people are watching us, even when we think no one is. Set a high example to those who reflect us, especially children.
We can either be someone’s role model or we can model their role. Which are you reflecting?

St. Catherine Catholic Church
203 E. Brown St., Luverne
St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org
Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor
Sundays 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
Sundays 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
Ann Zastrow, Pastor
Dave Christenson, Interim Pastor
Thursday, June 2: 7:30 a.m. Mom’s Summer Bible Study at Wildflowers. 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Sunday, June 5: 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Evening Worship Service with Holy Communion. Tuesday, June 7: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible study. Online, TV and Radio Worship options are available. Online: Sundays 9 a.m. on the church website www.graceluverne.org, click Worship tab or go directly to our Facebook page at Grace Lutheran ELCA, Luverne. TV: Vast Channel 3 will air our worship service Mondays at 4:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. Radio: KQAD-AM Radio will air our worship service on 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, 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
Thursday, June 2: 9 a.m. Cookie Crew. Friday, June 3: 6:3o a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. Sunday, June 5: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion with Guest Pastor Bob Abel.  June 6-10: VBS 8:30 a.m.-Noon. Services 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
Friday, June 3: 5-8 p.m. Old-Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social in the front courtyard during Buffalo Days Cruise-In. Saturday, June 4: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, June 5: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 9:45 a.m. Coffee. 10:30 a.m. Worship service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible Study. Tuesday, May 31: 9:30 a.m. Folding Team. Wednesday, June 1: 8 p.m. AA Meeting. Live streamed on Facebook and radio.
 
First Presbyterian Church
302 Central Lane, Luverne
Ph. 283-4787; email: Firstpc@iw.net
Sunday, June 5: 9:30 a.m. Worship service — Pentecost Sunday. Cake and coffee following worship service. Wednesday, June 8: 7:15 p.m. Session meeting. Thursday, June 9: 9 a.m. PW Executive meeting. In-person Worship service and live on Facebook. Our Facebook page can be found under First Presbyterian Church of Luverne. We are also on the local Luverne cable station at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Thursdays.
 
St. John Lutheran Church
803 N. Cedar St., Luverne
Ph. 283-2316; email: stjohn@iw.net
www.stjohnlutheranluverne.org
Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, Pastor
Saturday, June 4: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sunday, June 5: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Adult Bible Study. Wednesday, June 8: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study. Services will be available on the Vast Channel 3 Sunday and online at the city website, cityofluverne.org.
 
Living Rock Church
500 E. Main St., Luverne
Ph. 449-0057; www.livingrockswmn.org
Billy Skaggs, Pastor
 
New Life Celebration Church
101 W. Maple, Luverne
Ph. (605) 368-1924; email: newlifecelebration@gmail.com
Food mission every third Thursday.
 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
305 E. 2nd St., P.O. Box 36, Hardwick
Ph. (507) 669-2855; zionoffice@alliancecom.net
Jesse Baker, Pastor
Sunday, June 5: 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
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, June 5: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at First Lutheran Church. Special congregational meeting to extend a pastoral call. Masks are strongly recommended, but not required, even if fully vaccinated. Worship will be streamed live on Facebook Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
Palisade Lutheran Church
211 121st St., Garretson, S.D.
Ph. (507) 597-6257 — firstpalisade@alliancecom.net
Mark Eliason, Pastor
Sunday, June 5: 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion at Palisade Lutheran Church. Special congregational meeting to extend a pastoral call. Masks are strongly recommended, but not required, even if fully vaccinated. Worship will be streamed live on Facebook. Video worship via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdQwVxFcU4
 
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
Sunday, 9 a.m., 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
Sunday, 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
Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Chapel. 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 7-8:30 p.m. Youth group meets. Worship will be streamed live to Facebook at Bethlehem of Hills. You can find more info on our website blchills.org. Tuesdays: 2 p.m. Tuff Home Bible study. 3:30 p.m. Tuff Village Bible study. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Quilting. 6 p.m. Confirmation. 7 p.m. Social/dessert time. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday night worship service.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor

Luverne Elementary students cheer on the LHS seniors Friday ahead of Sunday’s commencement when 81 students graduated. After practicing for graduation Friday morning, the seniors walked through the elementary school, through the middle-high school commons and out the front door of the school for one last time.