Hills-Beaver Creek and Luverne high school trap shooting teams ended the 2022 spring season in third and sixth places in their respective conferences.
H-BC ended the season with 9,389 points in Class 3A-Conference 1 action. Verndale topped the conference with 11,002 points.
Senior Journey Dwire finished first in the H-BC girls’ division with an average of 20.7 points per round of 25.
She is joined on the Top 25 list by teammates Danette Leenderts (eighth), Olivia Bork (12th), Samantha Moser (13th), Tara Paulsen (14th) and Brooklynn Hubbard (23rd).
In the boys’ division, H-BC had five shooters in the Top 25.
Cooper Gehrke finished eighth with a 21.8 average and was joined by fellow shooters John Tiesler (15th), Luke Fuerstenberg (19th), Casey Kueter (21st) and Weston Kellenberger (23rd) in the Top 25.
H-BC will have eight students competing at the Minnesota State High School Trap Shooting Championship June 13-21 in Alexandria.
Students include Journey Dwire, Luke Fuerstenberg, Cooper Gehrke, Lukas Hubbard, Blake Leenderts, Hunter Leenderts, Max Scholten and John Tiesler.
 
H-BC High School — week 5
Name        Round   1  2  Total
Cameron Allen           19 21 40
Olivia Bork                  17 22 39
Sawyer Bosch           23 20 43
Camdyn Broesder    17 19 36
Ty Bundesen              19 19 38
Robert Drake              18 22 40
Journey Dwire           22 20 42
Luke Fuerstenburg  19 23 42
Cooper Gehrke          23 23 46
Alex Harris                  17 18 35
Brooklynne Hubbard  16 11 27
Lukas Hubbard          20 16 36
Clayton Kellenberger 15 16 31
Weston Kellenberger 19 18 37
Casey Kueter             23 23 46
Blake Leenderts        17 19 36
Danette Leenderts    20 15 35
Hunter Leenderts      19 19 38
Daniel Martinyuk       24 21 45
Cody Moser                  8 16 24
Jack Moser                 20 16 36
Samantha Moser       18 15 33
Tara Paulsen              16 13 29
Cole Rozeboom          9 12 21
Max Scholten             16 21 37
Michael Ykema          10 17 27
John Tiesler               19 23 42
 
LHS ends in sixth place
Luverne trap shooting coach Scott Loosbrock thought his team shot well in the Class 2A-Conference 7 this season.
His team finished with 6,757.5 points (sixth) out of eight teams. Wheaton High School placed first with 10,416 points.
“The season went well,” Loosbrock said. “There was some really good shooting in spite of the weather conditions we’ve had.”
Individually, senior Hunter Ahrendt tied for fourth in the conference among boys’ shooters. He shot an average of 23.6 out of a round of 25. Overall he finished 74th among all high school shooters in the state.
In the girls’ division, senior Cheyenne Schutz finished seventh with an average of 19.9. Teammates in the Top 25 included Piper Wynia (eighth), Kayetlin Huiskes (16th ), Morgan Bonnett (19th ) and Rayann Remme (24th).
“I am really proud of our seniors for being leaders for the young kids,” Loosbrock said. “We are going to lose some top-notch shooters, but we also have some kids that are going to fill those spots really well.”
Luverne will have 15 shooters at the Minnesota State Trap Shooting Championship next month including Hunter Ahrendt, Cash Bonnett, Alex DeWispelaere, Trygve Gangestad, Jacob Henning, Samuel Honerman, Chase Matthiesen, Liam Murphy, Chase Overgaard, Holden Overgaard, JT Remme, Rayann Remme, Cheyenne Schutz, Grant Wieneke and Piper Wynia.
 
Luverne High School – week 5
Name        Round   1  2  Total
Hunter Ahrendt         24 25 49
Landon Ahrendt        22 24 46
Chris Aning                17 17 34
Cash Bonnett             18 21 39
Ayden Bonnett          23 22 45
Morgan Bonnett        14 14 28
Alex DeWispelaere   22 22 45
Trygve Gangestad    14 18 32
Jacob Henning          21 21 42
Samuel Honerman    24 19 43
Hans Hoven                21 23 44
Kayetlin Huiskes       18 15 33
Andrew Kinsinger       --  --  --
Linkon Knorr                --  --  --
Jacob Madison          21 20 41
Chase Matthiesen     21 23 44
Elijah McLendon         --  --  --
Liam Murphy              21 17 38
Chase Overgaard      18 22 40
Holden Overgaard    25 21 46
JT Remme                   22 18 40
Rayann Remme         11  7 18
Tucker Remme          13 15 28
Cheyenne Schultz    19 22 41
Grant Wieneke           16 21 37
Piper Wynia                20 20 40

May 26 is a special day for Christians — it’s the Ascension of our Lord!
This major festival in the Christian church year always falls on a Thursday because Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after his resurrection. This marvelous event connects together the past, present and future work of Christ. Because it does, Jesus’ ascension has great importance for you and me.
Please read Ephesians 1:17-23: “I keep praying that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing Christ fully... that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, just how rich his glorious inheritance among the saints is, and just how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe …”
First, the past work of Christ. Paul refers to it when he talks about God’s mighty strength that he “worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead.” This reference to the death of Christ, his past work which he completed on the cross, is the basis for everything that follows: Jesus’ resurrection, his ascension, his being seated at the right hand of the Father, and his coming again. There can be no present or future work of Christ without his past work of suffering and dying on the cross as its foundation.
Because of Jesus, we have redemption through his blood and forgiveness. He also made peace and reconciled us to God through the cross. So Christ who ascends into heaven is the same Jesus who lived a perfect life in our place, and then suffered and died on the cross. His saving work takes care of your past and mine, all of our sins paid for and cleansed by the holy blood of Jesus. By his finished work, we are freed from the record of our sins, and our conscience is at peace. This same Jesus is the one whom God raised from the dead and seated at his right hand. Christ’s ascension, his rising up into heaven and removing his visible presence from his disciples, confirms his completed work on the cross. The Father puts his stamp of approval on what the Son accomplished by exalting Christ in his glorious ascension and seating him with honor.
The ascension of Jesus also points to his future work. Paul refers to this when he speaks of Christ’s rule and authority “not only in this age but also in the one to come.” That time will commence when Jesus returns in glory on the last day. Recall that the angels at the ascension were very definite about this second coming. In Acts 1:11 they told the eyewitnesses: “This same Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
And Paul speaks about our future in that age to come. He says he wants us to know “… the hope to which he has called you, just how rich His glorious inheritance among the saints is.” That’s our future! An inheritance is something that is yours, and will be realized at a future time. You and I have title to that glorious inheritance. It is kept safe for you in heaven. No one can take it away from you.
All who believe in Jesus are rightful heirs. You and I, baptized children of God through Christ, are co-heirs with him. Thus what Christ receives, we also receive! As Jesus was raised from the dead, so too will we rise. Jesus was lifted up into heaven, and so we who trust in him likewise will be lifted up into heaven. Yes, the ascension shows us our future, and it is glorious!
Now maybe we wonder, what is Christ doing now before his second coming? Paul tells us that God seated Christ “… at his right hand in the heavenly places ... and placed all things under his feet and made him head over everything for the church.” God has highly exalted our Lord and given him great power. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given unto me,” the risen Christ declared. He truly is King of kings and Lord of lords! So we can realize that Jesus now is ruling all things for the benefit of his church. The rise and fall of nations, all the tumultuous events that play out in our world, the whole course of human history – all of it is under Christ’s control. Jesus is ruling all things so the church can carry out her mission of spreading the gospel. For the good of his people, including you and me, whom he loves and cares for deeply – this is how Jesus is exercising his authority right now.
At times it may look like the world is spinning out of control. It may seem like your life is, too – health problems, financial challenges, family relationship issues. Things don’t always look so good for the church either. But rest assured, Jesus is still in charge. He is governing all things for the good of his believers. He gives you the strength to endure to the end.
The Lord also is working on the hearts of many people with his powerful Word, gathering them into His church and nurturing with the Gospel.
Let this great ongoing work of Christ fill you with hope. May this Good News encourage you as you pause on Thursday, rejoice and thank the Lord for his ascension for you!

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, May 26: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Worship Service. No Evening Worship. Monday, May 30: Memorial Day — Office is closed. Tuesday, May 31: 8:30 a.m. Grace Notes assembly. 9 a.m. Staff meeting. 1:30 p.m. Worship at Mary Jane Brown Home. 2:30 p.m. Worship at Poplar Creek. Wednesday, May June 1: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible study. 1 p.m. Prisc/Eliz Circle meeting. 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
Friday, May 27: 6:3o a.m. Community Men’s Bible study. Sunday, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:50 a.m. VBS deadline. Tuesday, May 31: 12 p.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, June 1: 6:30 p.m. Connection Team meets in the MP Room. 6:30 p.m. VBS set up. Thursday, June 2: 9 a.m. Cookie Crew. 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
Saturday, May 28: 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, May 29: 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, May 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Fellowship Coffee to follow. Wednesday, June 1: 7 p.m. Committee meetings. 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, May 28: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service. Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Worship Service. 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; Adult Bible Study. Wednesday, June 1: 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, May 29: 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, May 29: 10 a.m. Joint Worship Service at Palisade Lutheran. 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, May 29: 10 a.m. Joint Worship Service at Palisade Lutheran Church. 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

VanSantens apply for 
livestock feedlot permit
Notification Requirements
MINNESOTA RULE 7020.2000, SUBP. 4
notice of application foR 
livestock feedlot permit
Notice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, 116.07, subd. 7 (a), that Derek, Brad, Austin and Jacob VanSanten will be applying to Rock County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for a permit to expand a feedlot of 500 animal units (AU) or more.
The proposed expansion will be in the NW 1/4 of Section 33 of Mound Township, T103N, R45W, of Rock County, Minnesota. The feedlot currently has 100 head of feeder cattle and 600 head of finishing cattle housed in total confinements for a total of 670 AU. The proposed expansion will consist of constructing one total confinement barn housing 900 of finishing cattle and the existing bedback total confinement barn will be converted to a finishing facility that will house 40 stock cows. All solid manure will be stored in a manure pack and the liquid manure will be stored in under-floor concrete pits. After the expansion the feedlot will consist of 1500 finishing cattle and 40 stock cows for a total of 1540 animal units. The feedlot will be owned by Derek, Brad, Austin and Jacob VanSanten.
This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot, as required by Minnesota State Law.
Published at the request of Derek, Brad, Austin and Jacob VanSanten.
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Hoffman applies for 
livestock feedlot permit
Notification Requirements
MINNESOTA RULE 7020.2000, SUBP. 4
notice of application foR 
livestock feedlot permit
Notice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes 116.07, subd. 7(a), that Connor Hoffman has made application to the County of Rock, for a permit to construct a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more.
The proposed feedlot will be located in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 12 in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota.
The existing facility consists of an open lot without runoff controls to house 100 head of cows. The proposed modification will consist of a total confinement barn to house 2400 head of swine between 55 and 300 pounds. Manure storage from the open lot will be pack on lot and the confinement will be a poured concrete pit. The total animal unit capacity will be 820.
This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law.
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H-BC School Board 
meets April 25
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
April 25, 2022
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at 7:01 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, Harnack, Rauk and Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance. Board member Knobloch was absent.
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Bosch, and carried to approve the agenda.
Visitor to the meeting was teacher Megan Klumper.
PATRIOT PRIDE:
-Volunteer Appreciation Week
-FFA State Convention
-Secondary Blood Drive
-SWMN Spelling Bee
-SWWC Creative Writing Contest Fifth Grader Ryker Gehrke,- 
3rd Place Fiction, Penni Moore, 4th Grader 1st in Poetry, and 
2nd in Fiction, and 7th grader Brooklynne Hubbard placing 2nd in fiction
Board Committee Meeting Reports:
-Health/Safety/Wellness Committee 04/20, Personnel/Finance 04/21
Motion by Fransman, second by Harnack, and carried to approve Consent Agenda:
-Minutes—04/11/2022
-Bills and Treasurer’s Report
-Hiring Meghan Zylstra as Head Varsity Volleyball Coach for the
2022-2023 School year.
INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS:
Motion by Harnack, second by Rauk, and carried to approve purchase of Driver’s
Education Vehicle - GMC Terrain.
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•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 9, 2022
-Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2022
-Commencement Friday, May 27, 2022
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Tamara Rauk, Clerk
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City Planning Commission
public hearing set for June 6
 
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICTE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the City Planning Commission that a public
hearing will be held commencing at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022. The purpose
of the hearing is to rule and make recommendation to the Luverne City Council
on the following:
1. Requested conditional use permit (CUP) application submitted by 
John Stoffel, for construction of a storage unit, located at 311 N. Oakley 
(20-1416-000), in D-Downtown Zoning District, City of Luverne, Minnesota.
All persons desiring to be heard on these matters should be present at the hearing or present written comments prior to the hearing to the Building and Zoning Official, PO Box 659, Luverne, MN 56156. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations, or an interpreter should contact the City Clerk’s Office, 305 East Luverne Street, Luverne, MN. (507) 449-9898.
By order of the Luverne City Planning Commission, Luverne,
Minnesota, this 19th day of May, 2022.
Jessica Mead
City Clerk
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My Favorite Baked Goods assumes name
Minnesota secretary of state 
Certificate of assumed name
MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true ownership of a business.
ASSUMED NAME: My Favorite Baked Goods
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS:
2170 110th Ave., Hardwick, MN 56134 USA
NAMEHOLDER(S):
Name: Shelly R. Weideman
Address: 2170 110th Ave., Hardwick, MN 56134 USA
If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment.
By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. 
Signature : /s/ Kelly Lynch
MAILING ADDRESS: 2170 110th Ave., Hardwick, MN 56134 USA
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: horsetranr@yahoo.com
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