Apel receives Distinguished Scholars Award

The University of Minnesota Morris
has announced that Ella Apel, of Luverne, has been selected to receive
a Distinguished Scholars Award.

LSS meals at Generations

Monday, Jan. 26: Baked pork chop with pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie.

Half-Priced Day sponsored by Main St. Financial.

The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group and it appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 12, 1942.

Danielle Malwitz-White Mountain, age 51, passed away surrounded by loving family Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

Jana R. Wilson, age 79, of Luverne, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at her home.

10 years ago (2016)

•Paul Tweet, Kenneth, shot a 400-pound female black bear eight years ago in Canada, so what should he do with a 400-pound male he recently shot in northern Minnesota?

Robert “Bob” Fick, age 88, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.

Ardys Dirckx, age 92, of Madison, South Dakota, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at her home.

Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton, Minnesota. 

Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning and love.