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This artist's rendering shows what the housing development could look like.

Green space vs housing

Members of the Luverne Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are asking the city of Luverne to reconsider plans for housing development in the downtown corridor.

Agri-Energy Ethanol Plant comes online

Luverne’s Agri-Energy started producing ethanol last month and is ramping up to near capacity production, according to plant general manager Mike Stanley. 

“We’re about 80 percent there,” he said on April 30, as trucks lined up outside the facility to deliver corn. 

Everything's coming up flowers

Dozens of flower stems were collected at downtown businesses and artfully assembled into Mother’s Day bouquets Saturday during Luverne’s Mother’s Day Flower Walk. 

Rock County Board approves $402,099 order for dump truck

The Rock County Board of Commissioners approved an order for a new dump truck during its meeting on Tuesday, May 5. 

The equipment will be a 2026 MAC GU 713 tandem axle dump truck and plow, with attachments. 

Congressman tours local plant

Congressman Brad Finstad toured the Agri-Energy Ethanol Plant in Luverne Tuesday, May 5, at the invitation of plant officials. 

Plant sale joins activities for 'Spring Block Party'

The Rock County Master Gardener plant sale is coming up on Saturday, May 16, and this year other organizations are joining the annual spring event. 

Cardinal Dash raises over $15,000

Despite cool and windy weather, Luverne elementary school students ran with everything they had for the Cardinal Dash on Wednesday, May 6. The annual fundraiser brought in a total of $15,803 to support activities and initiatives at the elementary school.

Two years later, Kracht shares city insight

Local business owner Mert Kracht was elected to the Luverne City Council in 2024 and said he’s learned a great deal about government processes since then. 

Today, he’s agreed to share advice for newcomers considering running for public office in 2026. 

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