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Liam Strassburg samples one of his masterpieces at the end of the Kids in the Kitchen Class offered Feb. 3 through Luverne Community Education.

Kids in the Kitchen create sweet Valentine treats

Fifteen students ranging in age from kindergarten through fifth grade joined local professional baker Victoria Stearns last week for a special Valentine’s session of Kids in the Kitchen through Luverne Community Education. The students met Tuesday, Feb.

Ditch work paused as County Board takes second look

County commissioners tabled a decision to improve water flow in Judicial Ditch No. 2 after downstream landowners questioned the impact during a Feb. 3 public hearing.

Commissioners will resume discussions at their Tuesday, March 3, meeting.

Fishing Derby set for Saturday ... weather permitting

Mike Davis is among a small minority of local residents wishing for colder weather.

District considers new scoreboard

Luverne School Board members hosted an informational meeting Thursday, Feb.

Caucuses draw healthy participation

The Rock County’s 2026 precinct caucuses drew relatively large crowds Tuesday, Feb. 3, with both the Republican and DFL parties reporting over 70 in attendance.

Magnolia couple charged in case of malicious punishment of child

A Magnolia couple are facing multiple gross misdemeanor charges after a local investigation revealed a child has spent years living locked in a small space in deprived conditions.<

Luverne Economic Development Authority swears in new board member

Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian swore in Quinn Buss as the newest member of the Luverne Economic Development Authority board Monday morning in Luverne City Hall Council Chambers during the LEDA regular monthly meeting.

Sanford Luverne nurse receives Daisy Award

Jordyn Pater, a registered nurse at Sanford Luverne Medical Center, recently received the Daisy Award for her passion and commitment to patient care.

A nurse intern who worked alongside Jordyn last year nominated Pater for the Daisy Award.

Fiber Internet meeting set for Feb. 17 in Luverne

Area residents and business owners are invited to an informal community event on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to learn more about the possibility of bringing fiber-optic internet and phone service to the Luverne community.

Luverne BPA qualifies 34 students to state competition in March

Since the Luverne High School Business Professionals of America Chapter began in 2022, the largest local contingency of members will compete in state competition March 5-7 in Minneapolis.

Thirty-four LHS students advanced from the Region 8 BPA contest Jan. 19 in Marshall.

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