10 years ago (1993)"The Luverne Economic Development Authority made an offer it hopes Berkley Information Services won’t refuse. It offered to help the business expand by constructing a building for BIS to lease. … The new LEDA proposal includes purchasing a 6-acre parcel as a business park on the east side of Blue Mound Road and building a 22,900-square-foot building there for BIS. The purchase of the land is being negotiated with owner Dean Tofteland."25 years ago (1978)"The next water bill for residents of the City of Luverne could include a 10-percent increase. An additional 15-percent increase could be added sometime during 1979.By unanimous vote, the City Council has introduced an ordinance to increase the cost of water by 10 percent effective immediately. At the regular meeting Tuesday, the council also discussed the potential need for an additional 15-percent increase sometime during 1979."50 years ago (1953)"Last passenger train over the Omaha railroad went through Luverne yesterday at 5:10 p.m. Beginning today, Luverne and other towns in the county on the Omaha will have no passenger train service whatsoever, as the result of a railroad and warehouse commission ruling that the passenger service could be abandoned because of alleged lack of revenue."75 years ago (1928)"Harold Crawford, of the Beaver Creek schools, won tenth honors in oral spelling at the state spelling contest held Friday in connection with the Minnesota State Fair. Reba Gately, of district No. 56, Battle Plain township, also took part in the contest, and while she did not receive a placing, she made a very credible showing."100 years ago (1903)"In consequence of the demoralization of railroad schedules, the result of floods in several sections, passenger traffic has been light and the number of persons arriving in Luverne or leaving here has been small."
