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North Highway 75 in Luverne was closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, April 15, at the start of a summer-long, major road reconstruction project in the middle of town. Lori Sorenson photo.

North Highway 75 now closed in Luverne

Highway 75 closed this week in Luverne between Main Street and Dodge Street for the highway reconstruction project set for April through October. 

The Main Street and Dodge Street intersection will remain open for the first phase of the work. 

Cards and Pates golf teams make drive in Worthington

The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek boys’ golf teams traveled to Worthington for the Trojan Invite Friday, April 10.

They participated in an 18-hole par 73 stroke tournament against 13 other school teams.

Smile - you're about to graduate!

Jim Juhl (far left) of Myhre Studio photographs the Luverne High School Class of 2026 on Main Street Tuesday morning under the marquee of the Historic Palace Theatre.

Weather hampers boys’ tennis schedule

The Luverne boys’ tennis players were unable to compete in their first two matches of the season, due to adverse spring weather conditions.

LHS was scheduled to travel to Worthington Tuesday, April 7. That game was rescheduled to Friday, April 24, in Worthington.

Flower Shop Dispensary now open

There’s a new kind of flower shop on Kniss Avenue in Luverne, but instead of roses customers can purchase a different kind of “bud.” 

The Flower Shop Dispensary, which opened its doors on March 12, sells all things cannabis — from marijuana buds and edibles to vapes and bongs. 

FFA hosts tractor parade for elementary students

Students in Luverne’s Future Farmers of America chapter organized a tractor parade for elementary students on Friday, April 10, in front of the Luverne Elementary School to celebrate “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” ahead of the spring planting season.

Patriot Pals Child Care sees steady growth

Now entering its fifth month of operation, the Hills-Beaver Creek childcare program is steadily growing. 

Patriot Pals, which serves infants, toddlers and preschoolers, has grown to just over 40% capacity since it opened on Dec. 3. 

H-BC holds inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame inductions

The Hills-Beaver Creek School District hosted its inaugural Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, April 11, to honor six outstanding athletes, Coach Hugo Goehle and the 1990 state football team that made their marks in H-BC school sports history.

Happy 250th America!

City utility staff Brian Remme and Braydon Ripka spent time Friday attaching new America 250 banners to city light poles in Luverne. The banners are among dozens of ways local communities are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s independence, observed all year.

Cardinals golf teams beat Worthington

Luverne boys’ and girls’ golf teams beat Worthington head-to-head at GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club in Worthington Thursday, April 9.

The LHS boys finished in first place with a team score of 167 in the 9-hole, par 35 meet.

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