Cardinals fall to Benson in semifinals
For the Luverne Cardinals, the Section 3A team tennis tournament came to an end Wednesday, Oct. 6, when LHS lost to Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdoch-Sunburg in the semifinals by a 4-3 score.
Luverne had defeated Yellow Medicine East 7-0 in the quarterfinals on Oct. 4 to set up the Benson/KMS match.
The first two rounds of the individual portion of Section 3A tennis will start Thursday in Sioux Falls and will finish next Tuesday in St. Peter.
LHS will send two singles players and two doubles teams to compete for a chance to make it to the state tournament.
 
Luverne 7, YME 0
In the YME road match, Luverne was able to win all of the matches in straight sets.
Mia Wenzel defeated Hope Stark by 6-1, 6-0 scores at No. 1 singles. Jacey Smith beat Kyra Kvan 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. At No. 3 singles Sarah Stegenga won with scores of 6-2, 6-1 over Hope Foy. Roselynn Hartshorn beat Abigail Jimenez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 singles. 
In the doubles matches, Luverne also won all the matches in straight sets. 
Olivia Wieneke and Kristin Rud defeated Katelyn Luepke and Emma Keller by 6-0, 6-0 scores. At No. 2 doubles, Hope Thorson and Katharine Kelm beat Reagan Streich and Breen Johnson also by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Tori Hemme and Priscilla Muehr won by 6-2, 6-1 scores over Annelise Jahn and Sarana West.
“YME is a very young team and we had beaten them earlier in the year 7-0,” said LHS coach Jon Beers.
“It could have been very easy for the girls to not put much effort into their matches, but they came ready to play, and I was really proud of all the girls.”
 
Benson 4, Luverne 3
In the Benson/KMS match Wednesday, LHS came up one match short, losing 4-3. 
In singles play, Wenzel defeated Elise Duncan 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Jacey Smith lost to Hanna Helms at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-0, and Stegenga was beaten by Elle Kletscher 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 singles. Roselynn Hartshorn defeated Addy Dejoy 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.
Wieneke and Rud were able to defeat Eleanor Habben 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles Thorson and Kelm lost to Bella Quisbey and Lily Miller 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Hemme and Muehr were defeated 7-6, 7-5 at No. 3 doubles by Alanna Heftrel and Kya Oakes.
“Our goal was to get to state, and we came up short,” said Beers. “I think the girls had a very good season as a team, and not making it to state does not change that one bit.”

The Lady Pates had an opportunity to face a number of different teams during the SMSU tournament in Marshall over the weekend of Oct. 1-2.
Coach Dylan Gehrke said his girls had a good weekend, and he was able to try players in different positions and rotations.
He said the girls improved as the tournament played out.
On Friday, the Patriots went 0-2 and Saturday they were 1-2.
The Patriots were scheduled to travel to Edgerton Oct. 11 and to Adrian-Ellsworth Oct. 12. They’ll take on Southwest Christian at home Oct. 18.
 
HBC v RTR 0-2, 16-25, 12-25
Tara Paulsen: 7/7 serving with 1 ace serve
 
HBC v Cedar Mountain 0-2, 16-25, 12-25
Lanae Elbers: 8 kills
Tess VanMaanen: 15 set assists
 
HBC v Kerkhoven Murdock Sunberg, 0-2, 12-25, 18-25
Lanae Elbers: 6 kills
 
HBC v Lakeview, 25-23, 24-26, 15-13
Sam Moser: 6 kills
Brynn Rauk: 9/9 serving with 2 ace serves
Tess VanMaanen: 16 set assists
 
HBC v Renville County West, 1-2
13-25, 25-20, 18-20
Lanae Elbers: 6 kills, 6 blocks
Kenadie Fick: 5 kills
Taylor Durst: 3 blocks 
Tess VanMaanen: 16 set assists
 
MCC 3, H-BC 2
The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team forced Murray County Central to play five sets during a home contest Tuesday, Sept. 28, but MCC came out on the winning end.
The Patriots continued their pattern of struggling with the first set and handed MCC an easy first game win 25-10.
The Patriots came out ready to play in Game 2.
A couple of players who hadn't seen much playing time in the season contributed to the team effort.
A tip by Olivia Bork kept the Patriots’ lead at 4-2. A kill by Leeanna Gaugler added to the score 24-17.
Two blocks by MCC's Emily Rohrer (an SMSU recruit) kept the Rebels alive 24-22.
A final tip over the net by Tara Paulsen caught the Rebels off guard and secured the H-BC win 25-22.
The Lady Pates had a hard time slowing down Rohrer's front row attacks in Game 3, and MCC took another easy win 25-11.
H-BC came out strong in Game 4 and got some touches and blocks to slow down MCC's hits.
Three kills by Kenadie Fick started the Patriots out 3-2. Fick, Lanae Elbers, Sam Moser and Taylor Durst all contributed to kills and blocks.
The score was tied 11-11 but MCC gained the lead 24-21.
Two kills by Elbers and a tip by Durst tied the score 24-24. Rohrer added another kill and gave MCC the lead back at 25-24, but the Rebels made a serving error to tie again, 25-25.
Durst served the final two points of Game 4 for H-BC to win 27-25.
MCC did not back down and took another easy win in the final 15-5.
 
Attacks: Kenadie Fick 10 kills, Lanae Elbers 9 kills
Set Assists: Tess VanMaanen 16, Tara Paulsen 8
Serves: Kenadie Fick 16/17 with 3 ace serves, Tara Paulsen 3 ace serves, Taylor Durst 2 ace serves
Digs: Tess VanMaanen 14, Kenadie Fick 12, Danette Leenderts 10

The Luverne volleyball team fell to the Huskies 3-1 in Jackson Tuesday, Oct. 5, after a battle, with three of four games ending in no more than a three-point span.
The Cardinals downed MCC at home Oct. 5 (see related story) and will travel to Adrian Friday, Oct. 15, and Hills Oct. 21 before section playoffs begin Oct. 29.
Throughout the first game with Jackson, both the Cardinals and Huskies were stingy on defense and within two points of each other almost the entire game. 
Jackson scored first with powerful serves, but Luverne quickly recovered with a pass from Trista Baustian to Reghan Bork who set Anja Jarchow for a kill. 
They immediately followed that up with a dig by Macy Stratton to Baustian who set Elise Ferrell for the kill. Luverne gained a one-point advantage with a play by Stratton, who passed it to Reghan Bork to set assist for Elise Ferrell to get it over the net.   
Luverne was either trailing behind the Huskies or tied with them for the first half of the game. 
Then, a kill by Ferrell and a block by Christina Wagner put Luverne in the lead for the next seven serves. 
Baustian assisted Morgan Ahrendt on a kill, Kamryn Van Batavia executed a dig to Baustian who assisted Ahrendt for another kill, and Stratton got a dig to Bork who assisted Ferrell on a kill. 
After that, it was alternating points by each team until they were tied at 25 each.  An out-of-bounds by Luverne and a powerful kill by the Huskies gave the win to the Huskies, 27-25.
The Huskies came out aggressive in Game 2 with a kill to get them on the board first.  Luverne responded with a pass from Jarchow to Bork who assisted Ferrell to put the ball over with a roll on the net before dropping on Jackson’s side. 
Luverne then slowly fell behind with a series of uncharacteristic mishaps and some forceful Huskies kills, eventually putting themselves behind by nine points.
 A Jarchow dig to Bork who set for a Ferrell kill decreased the gap by one, but the Huskies pulled away again to increase the point spread by 10 to put them at 24, needing one more point for the win. 
Luverne fought back with Van Batavia serving and her team backing her up.  Jarchow and Ahrendt put up a powerful block against the Huskies to keep the ball in Cardinal possession. 
Baustian then passed to Van Batavia who set it up for Ahrendt to deliver the attack.  Ferrell followed that up with her own attack. 
In consecutive plays Van Batavia dug a pass to Baustian who set Ahrendt for the attack.  Jarchow and Ahrendt teamed up for three blocks to keep the Cardinals going. However, a Huskies kill stopped the Cardinal comeback for a 25-22JCC win in Game 2.
In a “do or die” situation the Cardinals started Game 3 with a Bork pass to Jarchow who assisted Ferrell on the kill for the first point. 
The Cardinals lost the lead but quickly gained it back when Jarchow passed it to Bork who sent it to Ferrell for a light tap over the net. 
The Huskies delivered a couple of offensive plays to put them back in the lead, and they seemed to stop the Cardinals at five points on the board with the gap increasing with each Huskies attack to put Jackson up by six points. 
The Cardinals clawed back with a Baustian pass to Bork who set Ferrell to punch it through a Huskies block. 
Van Batavia got a dig to Bork who passed it back to her, and Van Batavia put it over the net. A couple of Cardinal and Huskies errors and a Huskies ace serve put Luverne behind by six again. 
The Cardinals dug their heels in again with Stratton diving to save the ball when the Huskies attempted to put it in the Cardinal hole, and the Huskies’ return went out of bounds. 
The Huskies committed a few errors and Wagner registered a kill to put Luverne within two points.
 Jackson called a timeout and seemed to gain a slight advantage, but a block by Jarchow and Van Batavia put a stop to the Huskies’ short run.
 A couple of point-earning serves by Van Batavia tied the Cardinals with the Huskies for the first time since early in the match.  Luverne fell behind by two when a Luverne block was blocked in return, giving the point to Jackson, and the Huskies followed up with a kill. 
Not giving up, Stratton dug a pass to Baustian who set for a fierce Ferrell kill, which the Huskies responded to with a kill of their own to tie the game at 24. 
Luverne capitalized on an out-of-bounds Huskies kill to win Game 3 26-24 after Baustian anticipated a rebound off a Huskies block and returned the ball to JCC who couldn’t recover it.
Jackson, upset by the Cardinals win, came back strong in Game 4, getting the first point on the board. 
Luverne responded by playing equally well in an extended volley that ended with Jackson hitting the ball out of bounds.
Not deterred, Jackson delivered an attack that Stratton dug to Baustian who set for a Ferrell kill. 
Jackson responded in kind to tie the game at two, but a series of errors and an ace serve by Jackson put Luverne behind by five points. 
Trying to catch up, Bork set an assist to Wagner who put it over.  Jackson increased their lead by six, and Luverne attempted to stop them with a block by the duo of Wagner/Ahrendt and a later dig by Ferrell to Baustian who set assist for Ahrendt who put it over the net. 
Not long after that, Van Batavia executed a dig to Bork who sent it to Ferrell for the kill. 
A couple of out-of-bounds attacks by the Huskies and a Stratton-to-Bork, back to Stratton back-row attack decreased the point spread to three points, which would be the closest the Cardinals would get to the Huskies in Game 4.  
Luverne had one successful offensive play after that with Van Batavia getting the dig to Bork who set Baustian for the kill. 
Luverne tried to stop the Huskies run with two blocks by Wagner, but Jackson claimed Game 4 by a score of 25-13 and won the match 3-1.
Coach Sarah DeBeer said the game was a great match-up between two equally talented teams. “We hope to see them again during the section tournament,” she said.
 
Stat highlights:
Serves: Christina Wagner 16/17 with 2 aces; Macy Stratton 15/16 with 1 ace
Digs: Macy Stratton 12; Elise Ferrell 10
Set assists: Reghan Bork 15; Trista Baustian 12
Blocks: Morgan Ahrendt 3 assists; Anja Jarchow 1 solo and 3 assists
Kills: Elise Ferrell 16

(Read Lamentations 3:19-26.)
“Patience is a virtue” is a familiar cliché that may be easier said than done, especially during times of illness, uncertainty or suffering.
Life’s circumstances are unpredictable. There are good times and not so good times. For human beings, suffering is inevitable.
During those difficult and challenging moments, it is vital to remember that our circumstances are never superior to the promises of God. The promises of God ultimately prevail!
The author of Lamentations experienced unimaginable circumstances. Jerusalem had been conquered and collapsed. The people of Israel were carried into exile. Their rivals were taunting them and rejoicing. To add insult to injury, it felt as though God had left them alone without care or support.
But in the middle of this great distress, the prophet proclaims, “It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” The ability to wait for something without losing heart or losing hope is a valuable quality that fuels our faith in God.
There are times when we all have to realize that there are situations beyond our control. Those require that we wait patiently for God to aid, strengthen, and bring salvation to us.
Though the prophet expresses feelings of hopelessness over tragic circumstances, hope is renewed with the assurance that relief is on the way. “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
It is worth noting that this verse is the inspiration for the classic hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” People have offered various “attributes of God” over the centuries, but His faithfulness is always the most key. God is faithful. We can stand on the promises of God.
In the readings of the church, this passage from Lamentations sometimes comes up in the autumn season. While seasons are changing and leaves and temperatures start falling, there is a beauty that opens our eyes to the majesty of God. Every morning that we open our eyes there is an opportunity to acknowledge the faithfulness of God.
When suffering and struggle seem to be a routine in our world, we can boldly claim the eternal faithfulness of God as victory over trials. Always remember that God’s faithfulness truly is great! The grace of God is certain. And “God’s mercies never come to an end.”
A prayer: Holy and Almighty God, lead us to know your faithfulness. Give us the strength to wait patiently during times of challenge, knowing that your mercy provides the protection and hope needed to overcome whatever troubles us. In Christ. Amen.

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, Oct. 14: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. Saturday, Oct. 16: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Fellowship Coffee. 10 a.m. Sunday school. 10:15 a.m. 10th grade confirmation. 5 p.m. Worship service with Holy Communion. 6:30 p.m. Worship practice. 6:45 p.m. Sr. High corn maze. Tuesday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. Staff meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 20: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible study. 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study. NO Faithweavers. NO Confirmation. Thursday, Oct. 21: 8:30 a.m. Missions in Action. 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
pastorapalmquist67@yahoo.com
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. 283-8600; email: office@arcluverne.org
Friday, Oct. 15: 6:30 a.m. Community men’s Bible study. Sunday, Oct. 17: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 10:50 a.m. Sunday School. 3-6 p.m. Youth room reserved. Tuesday, Oct. 19: 12 p.m. Staff meeting. 8:15 p.m. Cantata rehearsal. Wednesday, Oct. 20: No Midweek Meal. Thursday, Oct. 21: 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 (formerly First Assembly of God)
1075 110th Ave., 2 miles west of Luverne on County Rd. 4
Ph. 612-800-1255; email info@rockrivercommunity.church
Bob Junak, Pastor; Annette Junak, Assistant Pastor
Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship service. Children’s church for ages 3-6th grade and nursery for ages 0-3 provided during our services. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Worship service. All services are in-person and all are welcome.
 
United Methodist Church
109 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne
Ph. 283-4529
Dorrie Hall, Pastor
Saturday, Oct. 16: Tapper/Petersen wedding. 8 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, Sept. Oct. 17: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school. 9:45 a.m. Coffee hour. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. 4:30 p.m. Genesis/Revelation Bible study. 6:30 p.m. ALIVE field trip. Monday, October 18:6 p.m. Music and worship meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 19: 6:30 p.m. PPR meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 20: No classes—MEA. 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— www.fpcluverne.com
Jason Cunningham, Pastor
Sunday, Oct. 17: 9:30 a.m. Worship service. 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Music staff meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 20: Circles meet. No bell choir or chancel choir. Feast and fellowship. 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, Oct. 16: 5:30 p.m. Worship. Sunday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible study. Wednesday, Oct. 13: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. 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.
 
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. 449-6522; 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
 
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, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Worship service. 10 a.m. Sunday school. Masks are strongly recommended, but not required, even if fully vaccinated. Tuesday, Oct. 19: 7 p.m. First Lutheran council meeting. 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, Oct. 17: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at Palisade Lutheran Church. 10:30 a.m. Worship service. Wednesday, Oct. 20: 9 a.m. Quilting. 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
Nita Parker, Pastor
Sunday, Oct. 17: 9 a.m. Worship at Tuff Home. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Worship service with Holy Communion. 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. Tuesday, Oct. 19: 2 p.m. Tuff Home Bible study. 3 p.m. Tuff Village Bible study. Wednesday, Oct. 20: 9 a.m. Quilting. 6 p.m. Confirmation class. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday night worship.
 
Hills United Reformed Church
410 S. Central Ave., Hills
Office Ph. 962-3254
hillsurc@alliancecom.net
Alan Camarigg, Pastor

Rock County Planning and Zoning Board sets hearing Oct. 5 
Resolution No. 23-21
Amending Zoning Ordinance to Include Self-Storage Facilities
WHEREAS, upon receiving the recommendation and report filed by the Rock County Planning & Zoning Board for the amendment of portions of Section 4, Section 15 and Section 16 of the Rock County Zoning Ordinance, publication of Notice of Hearing and publication of Notice of Intent to Enact, the Rock County Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on October 05, 2021. Upon considering of all the records and proceedings herein the Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the following Resolution, to wit:
THE COUNTY BOARD OF ROCK COUNTY ORDAINS:
Section 4. Subd. 2 Definitions – new definition, Self-Storage Facility. A 
building or group of buildings containing separate, individual, and private 
storage spaces of varying sizes for lease or rent for varying periods of time.
Section 15. A-1 Limited Agriculture District, Subd. 3 Conditional Uses – add 14.  
Self-storage facility.
Section 16. A-2. Limited Agriculture District, Subd. 3 Conditional Uses – add 14.  
Self-storage facility
BE IT RESOLVED, that this ordinance shall be in full force and effective following its publication in accordance with Minnesota Statute § 375.51, as amended.
Dated this 5th day of October 2021. BY: 
Rock County Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Rock County Administrator
 
Introduced: September 07, 2021
Passed: October 05, 2021
Published: October 07, 2021
Effective: October 07, 2021
(10-07)

Northern Con-Agg, LLP presents proposal
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR EAW
Project Title: Northern Con-Agg: Boen Site
Comment Deadline: November 4, 2021
Project Description: Northern Con-Agg, LLP (Proposer) proposes the mining of the gravel resource present on the Boen Pit property, located in the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 1 of Luverne Township, T102N, R45W. The mine is to be approximately 92 acres in size. Gravel from the site will be conveyed by use of belt conveyors to an adjacent site to the north for processing, where the proposer has operated a wash plant for over 25 years. Mining is to be done over a period of approximately 15 to 20 years, starting approximately in 2024. Mining is to be done in three phases, so that only a portion of the mining area is to be disturbed at any one time. The first step is to remove the overburden above the gravel using excavation equipment. The overburden material will be used to construct berms on the western boundary of the site. These berms will provide visual and sound screening from excavation activities and will also provide a safety barrier around the mining area. The berms will also act as a barrier to prevent potential pollutants from storm water runoff from entering the water body. The gravel will then be excavated by use of hydraulic dredging equipment to approximately 30 to 35 feet below the ground surface. The dredged material is to be pumped to a dewatering wheel which separates the gravel from the water. The water and silt is returned to the dredge pond while the gravel is fed onto conveyors, which convey the gravel to the wash plant on the adjacent property to the north. As overburden from new phases is removed, it will be utilized to reclaim the previous phase. As various phases are completely finished with mining activities, they will be reclaimed as the next phase begins. Reclamation will include sloping to a minimum of 18 percent. Topsoil will be spread on disturbed areas at a minimum of 4 inches and suitable vegetation will be planted according to MN DNR’s “Handbook for Reclaiming Sand and Gravel Pits in Minnesota.” Its end use will be suitable for recreational and wildlife habitat. This will include areas of upland, wetland, and deeper open water. Copies of the EAW can be reviewed at the Rock County Land Management Office, 311 West Gabrielson Road, Suite 4, Luverne, Minnesota or the Rock County website at www.co.rock.mn.us. Written comments, including name and mailing address, may be directed to: Eric Hartman, Rock County Land Management, 311 West Gabrielson Road, Luverne, Minnesota, 56156, or emailed to eric.hartman@co.rock.mn.us, and received no later than November 4, 2021.
Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU): Rock County
RGU Contact Person:
Eric Hartman
Rock County Land Management
311 West Gabrielson
Suite 4
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-8862
(10-07)

City of Luverne adopts Ordinance 21
ORDINANCE NO. 21, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “ZONING MAP” PROVIDED FOR
IN CITY CODE, SECTION 153.022, TO INCLUDE A ZONING CORRECTION, REZONING 606 EAST DODGE STREET, LUVERNE, MN FROM R-1, FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO B-BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
THE CITY OF LUVERNE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The official “City of Luverne Zoning Map” governed and established by City Code, Section 153.022, originally adopted by Ordinance No. 272, Third Series, and succeeding amendments, is hereby amended and this ordinance constitutes the “Eighth Amendment to City of Luverne Zoning Map” to rezone the said property from R-1, Family Residential, to B-Business Park described as follows:
DESCRIPTION – Parcel 20-0042-000
  Parcel 20-0041-000
Parcel 20-0031-000
Parcel 20-0030-000
606 East Dodge Street, Luverne, MN
SEC. 2. The City Administrator is hereby instructed to cause the official “City of Luverne Zoning Map” as adopted in said Ordinance No. 272, Third Series, to be amended consistent with the amendment adopted herein including the notation of this ordinance number and its adoption date thereon and when so amended, said Zoning Map shall henceforth be the “City of Luverne Zoning Map” of all zoning districts delineated in City Code, Chapter 153.
SEC. 3. This ordinance takes full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication.
(10-07)