10 years ago (1993)"While the Luverne Junior Gold hockey team strives to reach the 500 mark, two other teams in the local program have skated in a combined 22 games without experiencing a loss. The Bantam hockey team is undefeated at 10-0. They are Bryan Konz, Matt Lais, Ben Nelson, Forrest Groff, John Paquette, Mike Kruger, Travis Hewitt, Tom Ketterling, Matt Braa, Travis Goebel, Brian Boll, Brad Scheidt, Mark Maranell, Pat Connell, Phil Oksness, Jason Amiot and Brian Amos."25 years ago (1978)"Harvey Eitreim will retire as superintendent of the Luverne School District 670 this week. Friday will be his last day behind the big desk in the superintendent’s office. Getting ready for that day has occupied much of his time and his energy ever since school started this fall. It’s not a day that he’s been looking forward to. He still loves the work that has occupied most of his waking moments for the past 42 1/2 years."50 years ago (1953)"More than a half million dollars worth of new construction and remodeling was commenced in Luverne during 1953. It was the second year in a row that building permits issued by the city were for construction aggregating more than $500,000, according to records kept by D.H. Barmore, city engineer.Permits for 20 new homes, valued at $246,800 were granted by the city council."75 years ago (1928)"Formal openings of the Luverne Co-operative Creamery association’s plant in this city will be held on Friday, January 4th, when much of the day will be given over to an inspection of the creamery, a get-together dinner and a program of addresses.John Brandt, of Litchfield, president of the Land O’ Lakes creamery association, with which the Luverne organization is affiliated, will be present and deliver the address of the day."100 years ago (1903)"The Herald is informed that a company for the operation of a brick yard will soon be brought up for consideration by the business men of Luverne. During the past year Mr. Hinkly has manufactured and sold 500,000 brick and had orders for as many more that he could not fill. An offer has been made by a skilled and experienced brick maker, who is very favorably impressed with the quality of our clay, to take charge of the new plant and make the brick at a price which will yield to the company a sure and liberal profit."
