Dispatch report
June 11
•Complainant reported theft.
•Complainant on E. Warren Street reported alleged maltreatment.
June 12
•Complainant on County Road 4 and County Road 3, Magnolia, reported glass on the roadway.
•Complainant on 160th Avenue, Ellsworth, reported a horse was found at location.
•Complainant on E. 2nd Street, Beaver Creek, reported a wallet was found at location.
•Complainant on Highway 75 and Interstate 90, Luverne, reported a trailer fire at location.
•Complainant on Highway 23 and 21st Street, Jasper, reported a driving complaint.
•Complainant at the Ellsworth Public School reported a street sign missing at location.
June 13
•Complainant on S. Broadway Street, Ellsworth, reported suspicious activity.
•Complainant on Barge Channel, St. Paul, reported a subject with a Rock County warrant.
•Complainant on 121st Street, Garretson, reported a suspicious vehicle.
•Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported someone threw a can of beer at his vehicle.
June 14
•Complainant on 231st Street, Luverne, reported he is locked out of his vehicle.
•Complainant on 131st Street, Luverne, reported damage to a mailbox.
•Complainant on W. Lincoln Street reported a car parked for a week.
•Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported a lost driver’s license.
June 15
•Complainant on E. Third Avenue, Beaver Creek, reported a person taking photos of property.
•Complainant on Edgehill Street reported a suspicious person at location.
•Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported a driving complaint.
•Complainant on County Road 4 and 60th – 100th Ave., Beaver Creek, reported debris was found on the road.
•Complainant on 120 N. Spring Street reported sudden death/body found.
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported a patient requesting service.
•Complainant west of Interstate 90, Sioux Falls, reported seeing an amber alert vehicle.
June 16
•Complainant requested the non-emergency number for RCSO.
•Complainant on W. Hatting Street reported a stolen vehicle.
•Complainant on W. Harrison Street reported a break-in.
•Complainant on W. Gabrielson Road reported an abandoned bike at location.
•Complainant reported HVAC issue.
•Complainant on County Road 6 and Highway 270, Hills, reported reckless driving.
•Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 6, Beaver Creek, reported steel sheets in the roadway.
•Complainant westbound on Interstate 90, Luverne, reported a stolen vehicle was sighted.
•Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue and W. Dodge Street reported a pedestrian walking on roadway.
•Complainant on 211th Street, Hardwick, reported a garage fire.
•Complainant on N. Cedar Street reported strange behavior from person walking in roadway.
•Complainant southbound on Highway 23, mile marker 5, Beaver Creek, reported an erratic driver.
June 17
•Complainant on N. Cottage Grove Avenue, Luverne, reported stolen bikes.
•Complainant reported an accident with property damage.
•Complainant reported a scam.
•Pursuit occurred out of Lyon County on Highway 75 and 21st Street, Luverne.
•Complainant on Edgehill Street reported someone is intoxicated.
•Deputy conducted roadside assist on S. Kniss Avenue and W. Maple Street.
June 18
•Complainant on S. Walnut Avenue reported theft.
•Complainant on W. Lincoln Street reported someone keeps throwing a ball in her yard.
•Complainant on W. Main Street requested a warrant check.
In addition, officers responded to 6 motor vehicle accidents, 4 deer accidents, 1 vehicle in ditch, 6 escorts, 13 ambulance runs, 1 parking violation, 2 paper services, 5 animal complaints, 3 fingerprint requests, 7 burn permits, 1 gas drive-off, 4 alarms, 3 drug court tests, 2 purchase and carry permits, 10 traffic stops, 15 abandoned 911 calls, 1 test, 2 welfare checks and 2 follow-ups.

The American Red Cross awarded a $3,000 scholarship to Luverne High School graduate Elise Jarchow on Monday for her volunteer work over the past year.
She and local volunteers and Red Cross officials met at WildFlowers to review the numbers and recognize Jarchow’s efforts.
“We already have a great group of donors in Luverne, but Elise increased those numbers over what we’ve had in the past,” said Red Cross donor recruiter Kim Jensen.
The Luverne drive has already collected 280 units so far this scholarship period with a goal of 70 at the drive on Thursday that will count toward Jarchow’s award.
The Bloodmobile will be in Luverne from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Grand Prairie, 105 S. Estey Street.
“If we collect to goal, that is 350 units which is up from the previous year’s total of 272 when the community and high school drives were held separately.”
She said there were also 35 first-time donors so far this year in Luverne.
Jarchow isn’t the first student to earn a Red Cross scholarship, but Jensen said Jarchow’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic helped Luverne donors to continue giving blood.
“In the past, students volunteered with the two drives per year that we had in the school, but with COVID, we weren’t able to go into the schools this past year,” Jensen said.
In contacting Mike Jarchow to use the space in Grand Prairie Events, he mentioned that Elise could help.
“We told him, ‘If you have a student, we have a scholarship,’ and her youth and vibrancy with our adult volunteers got everyone excited to come out and give blood,” Jensen said.
“Elise stepped right in and has a handle on the technology and it really has been wonderful.”
At Monday’s luncheon, Linda Wenzel of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota expressed appreciation for all the local volunteers who work to make the blood drives successful.
“We logged 372 volunteer hours in 2020,” Wenzel said about volunteers working behind the scenes with temperature screenings, snacks, refreshments and more.
“That’s monumental considering we were in COVID-19 restrictions.”

Luverne Community Education sponsored a Kids in the Kitchen class Thursday afternoon, June 17, in the new high school kitchen for FACS (family and consumer sciences). This time the homemade items were cake pop bouquets, sugar cookies and other special treats with Sunday’s Father’s Day in mind. More Kids in the Kitchen classes led by instructor Victoria Stearns are scheduled in July and August. Assisting Stearns were student helpers Zander Carbonneau and Harper Renken.

Card showers
Mark and Brigitte Wieneke will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 24. Greetings may be sent to them at 1018 N. Lindale; Luverne, MN 56516.
 
Paul and Caroline Krapf will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 26, with a celebration at the Jasper City Park from 2-4 p.m. Caroline will also be celebrating her 88th birthday.
 
Open house
An open house bridal shower for Emilee Johnson, bride-to-be of Nate Haraldson, will be from 9:30-11:30 Saturday, June 26, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.

LSS meals at Generations
Monday, June 28: Baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, peas, dinner roll, bar.
Tuesday, June 29: Goulash, broccoli, tropical fruit, bread.
Wednesday, 30: Chicken salad on a bun, pea and cheese salad, pears, cookie.
 Thursday, July 1: Ham, scalloped potatoes, peas, bread, dessert.
Friday, July 2: Hot dog on a bun with ketchup and mustard, potato salad, fresh fruit, dessert.
LSS Dining offers well-balanced and affordable meals in a community atmosphere.
Call Lynette Hoiland at 283-9846 to arrange to pick up a dinner or for home-delivered meals.
Gift certificates are available at the meal site or online at www.lssmn.org/nutrition.

Krueger graduates from U of Nebraska
Ashton Krueger, Luverne, graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences as a member of the honors program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
To graduate from the honors program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements..

10 years ago (2011)
•A huge bolt of lightning struck the ground near the Rock County Law Enforcement Center June 14 causing $30,000 in damage to the county’s communications systems.
Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre updated County Board members at their regular Tuesday meeting.
He said all but $1,000 of the damage is covered by insurance and the extent of the damage to county communications systems continues to be discovered.
“We lost the law enforcement PCs, 30 handsets … the Highway Department, Family Services were all wiped out.”
Emergency 911 calls for most of the day were routed to Nobles County dispatchers.
 
25 years ago (1996)
•Some local talent and a group of golfers from Sioux Falls excelled in the sixth annual Peg Hoiland-Anderson Memorial Golf Tournament played at the Luverne Country Club Monday.
A group of Luverne High School boys joined forces to win the men’s team portion of the 18-hole, best ball tournament. …
Topping a six-team men’s field are Luverne’s Phil Oksness, Pat Connell, Matt Kopp and Brian Amos, who were members of the LHS team this spring. The local foursome shot a seven-under par 65 to win the tournament.
 
50 years ago (1971)
•Luverne’s school is ranked with the lowest cost per pupil in a study recently completed by the Redwood Falls Gazette.
A comparison of school costs, per pupil, was made between all 16 schools in the Southwest and Little Ten Conferences. The Gazette tabulation revealed Luverne to have the lowest cost per pupil at $709 while Glencoe was placed at the highest with $992. Windom, where a new high school was recently completed, was second on the list in per pupil cost, while Tracy was listed as having the highest bonded debt at $1,941.
Three schools have a lower bonded debt per pupil than Luverne, Springfield, Slayton and Fairmont. Luverne’s bonded debt was listed at $554. Springfield was the lowest in that department with $248.
According to Luverne Superintendent Harvey Eitreim, the school’s low maintenance costs, the least among the 16, is a contributing factor in the overall low cost per pupil.
 
75 years ago (1946)
•Parking place for an estimated 150 cars is now available at the city’s new parking lot, a half block south of the Manitou hotel. There is no charge for the use of the lot, and the space provides a convenient parking place only a short distance from the main business district.
Strict enforcement of the double parking law will be continued, it was announced.  Over 40 more persons received tickets for violations during the past week. However, the number of violations dropped sharply the beginning of this week.
 
100 years ago (1921)
•In accordance with an application filed by him on June 7th, Martin H. Sundem, of Beaver Creek township, appeared before Judge L. S. Nelson at a special term of court held here Monday morning and pleaded guilty to the charge of illegally manufacturing intoxicating liquors. He was fined $250 and costs, which he paid.
This action disposed of the last of the actions against the five Rock county men accused by Federal Enforcement agent Lane Maloney of manufacturing  moonshine whiskey.
The other four cases involved Edward and Frank Kelling, of Beaver Creek township, Wm. Moore, of Magnolia, and Richard Wiese, of Luverne township. There was no formal complaint made against Wiese, owing to the lack of evidence, and the other three men were given a hearing before Judge Page Morris, in federal court, at St. Paul, on June 6th.
It is reported that all three pleaded guilty to the charge, and that Ed. Kelling was fined $500, and Frank Kelling and Moore each $200. Moore’s car, which had been confiscated by the federal officer, was returned to the owner by the court.

Lambert Van Olst, 89, Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in Long Beach, California.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 28, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.
Lambert Van Olst was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Hierden, the Netherlands, to John and Maria (Timmer) Van Olst. He was the oldest of eight children. He attended “primary” school for eight years and four years at baking school. He served the Netherlands in the Dutch army.
On Feb 5, 1954, Lambert came to America at the age of 22. He ended up in Hull, Iowa, because his dad's second cousin, John Hymans, sponsored him. His first job was at Sandy's Bakery (Phil Hess) in Rock Rapids.
He married Kathleen Tilstra on Nov. 10, 1954, at the First Reformed Church. They moved to Sheldon where he worked at Brouwer's bakery.  He then worked for Prahl's Firestone Tires. They moved to Orange City to work for the bakery there and attend Northwestern college for elementary education. After graduating they moved to Rock Rapids and taught school for two years in Hills and then two years in Little Rock, Iowa. They took night courses and summer school and earned their BA degrees.
Lambert and his wife operated several businesses over the years including the Golden Crust Bakery in Rock Rapids, Sibley Bakery and Luverne Bakery; Rapids Marine and Trailer Sales in Rock Rapids and finally LVO Manufacturing in Rock Rapids. Lambert retired in 2005. Lambert’s wife, Kathleen, died Nov. 30, 2008, at age 77.
Lambert attended the First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids, was a member of the Jaycees, Kiwanis, the Chamber of Commerce, and was an EMT.
Lambert married Katherine (Hop) Appel on May 28, 2012, at Okoboji, Iowa. They enjoyed traveling and shared homes in Florida, California, and Iowa.
Lambert is survived by his wife, Katherine Van Olst of Artesia, California; two daughters, Marilyn (Bill) Mammenga and Laura (Leroy) Stuerman, all of Rock Rapids; six grandchildren, Maranda Sprock of Rock Rapids, Nicholas (Tiffany) Van De Berg of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Melissa (Gerod) Olivier of Brandon, South Dakota, Alexandra (Kris) Krull of Rock Rapids, Scott (Kayla) Stuerman of Rock Rapids, and Eric (Erica) Stuerman of Rock Rapids; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Doug (Karyn) Appel and Patricia Keen, both of Artesia; three stepgrandchildren, Ryan and Melanie Appel, both of Artesia, and Scott (Krystal) Keen of Sioux Fall; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, John (Karmen) Van Olst of Lake Park, Iowa; four sisters, Eileen De Jong of St. Joseph, Missouri, Gertrude (Dennis) Overweg of Sioux Falls, and Gerri Reinke and Lucy Ymker, both of Rock Valley, Iowa; brother-in-law Fred (Sharon) Tilstra of Rock Rapids; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Lambert was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Kathleen Van Olst; infant sister Wympje Gertrida; sister Marie Addink; and a great-granddaughter, Jessa Olivier.
Arrangements are provided by Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, jurrensfuneralhome.com.
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Dewey Dooyema, 91, Luverne, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, with a time for sharing and a prayer service at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 25, at the church. Burial will be in the Leota Cemetery.
Dewey Dooyema was born to Clarence and Mina (Berghorst) Dooyema on April 9, 1930, near Leota on the family farm. He attended country school in Leota and graduated from Edgerton High School in 1948.
Dewey married Doris Sundem on Aug. 9, 1953, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. Following their marriage, they moved to Fort Lewis, Washington, while Dewey served in the United States Army. Following his service, they moved to the family farm near Leota where they made their home for 60 years.
Dewey was actively involved with the Kenneth Lutheran Church in Kenneth until its closing. He served on the Edgerton Public High School Board, the Luverne/Kenneth Elevator Board, and the Production Credit Association Board. He also sold Dekalb seed corn in the area for 40 years.
Dewey is survived by three children and their spouses, Diane (Dan) Staeffler of Rapid City, South Dakota, Doug (Pam) Dooyema of Luverne and Denise (Ben) Padilla of Houston, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Dustin (Brooke) Staeffler, Danielle (Zach) Gimpel, Andrew Dooyema, Katie (Jordan) Kopp, Amanda (Brad) Bullerman, Kelsey (Jake) Hendricks, Sam (Jackie) Dooyema, Elijah, Naomi, Jeremiah, and Jedidiah Dooyema, Shantel VanSanten, Jessye (Zac) Kellogg, and Benjamin J-H Padilla; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Angeline Ruiter of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Carol (Jim) Null of Farmington.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents; a son, David Dooyema; his brother John Dooyema; granddaughter Beatrice Padilla and great-granddaughter Hannah Dooyema.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Team Double D of the American Lung Association. 
Arrangements are provided by the Edgerton Burial Association, www.edgertonburialassociation.com.
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