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Hills-Beaver Creek Student Council members are wrapping up a month-long campaign to raise awareness of brain health ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2. They designed T-shirts that say, “The world’s a better place with you in it,” and sold them as a fundraiser for the local nonprofit, Carson’s Cause. Secondary Student Council members include (front, from left) Amber Wiersema, Claire Knobloch, Haley Moser, Mya Erickson, Abby Olson, Taylor Gehrke, Emma Deelstra, Bailey Spykerboer, (back) Lanae
Hills-Beaver Creek Student Council members are wrapping up a month-long campaign to raise awareness of brain health ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2. They designed T-shirts that say, “The world’s a better place with you in it,” and sold them as a fundraiser for the local nonprofit, Carson’s Cause. Secondary Student Council members include (front, from left) Amber Wiersema, Claire Knobloch, Haley Moser, Mya Erickson, Abby Olson, Taylor Gehrke, Emma Deelstra, Bailey Spykerboer, (back) Lanae Elbers, Logan Susie, Jamin Metzger, Jackson Gacke, Isabel Wysong and Blake Leenderts. (Samantha McGaffee photo)

H-BC students tackle teen mental wellness

Hills Beaver Creek High School students are wrapping up a monthlong campaign to raise awareness of teen brain health ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2.

'Woofstock' dog event planned at Luverne City Park Sept. 8

Local organizers are planning a “Woofstock” event for dogs and their owners on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Luverne City Park.

Community Events Feb. 29, 2024

Library system celebrates 50 years

Kwik Trip welcomed to Luverne

Kwik Trip, the new convenience store on South Highway 75 in Luverne, was welcomed Feb. 21 by the Luverne Area Chamber.

People in the News Feb. 29, 2024

Shirley Top with Kozlowski Insurance Agency and Financial Services Inc. of Luverne has recently been recognized as a top-producing crop insurance agent for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company.

Luverne speech team takes first at Redwood Valley

Luverne took first place at Saturday’s Redwood Valley Speech Invitational in Redwood Falls.

World Teen Mental Wellness Day is March 2

World Teen Mental Wellness Day is observed across the globe on March 2 every year to raise awareness about challenges facing teens and how to improve their brain health.

We need to keep our sense of humor as we heed road signs

In an era of political correctness, I’m happy to see a state agency is not shying away from humor, and it comes from an unlikely department: the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Voice of our Readers Feb. 29, 2024

A way to fight inflation

Letter to the Editor:

Rejoice in fake news (and what we can do to fix it).

Scott Rall, our Outdoors columnist, is up for national volunteer finalist honors this weekend

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