Leo Patrick Brady was born June 11, 1942, to James L. and Agnes (Reinhart) Brady in Nobles County, Minnesota. He was baptized and received first communion at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Fulda, Minnesota.

Al Top, age 84, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota.

Terry Rodman, age 79, of Jasper, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minnesota. 

The Luverne gymnastics team hosted the 2025 Section 3A tournament Saturday, Feb. 15, and took second place in the event.

The Luverne girls’ hockey team fell 5-2 to Marshall in the section championship Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Lund Arena in St Peter.

The Patriot girls’ basketball team finished their regular season as the Red Rock Conference Champions.

The Luverne boys’ basketball team hosted two conference games this past week, falling 75-62 to Jackson County Central Tuesday, Feb. 11, and beating Worthington 91-73 Thursday, Feb. 13.

The Luverne boys’ hockey team tied Minnesota River 3-3 after one overtime period Friday, Feb. 14, at home.

Last week I hinted that I would be trying to add some insight as to why the ice conditions across Minnesota have been so hit and miss this season.