By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
What is 66 years old and gets passed back and forth between two towns?
The Battle Axe.
The traveling trophy is awarded to the winning football team between rivals Luverne and Pipestone.
This year’s game marks the 66th annual Battle Axe game between the Cardinals and Arrows, and Luverne is not looking to give it up without a fight.
If you bleed red or green, you know how much each team wants…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
The Cardinals volleyball team pulled out two wins and one loss this past week.
Luverne beat Worthington 3-2 at home Tuesday, Sept. 26, and won against the Saints at St. James 3-0 Thursday, Sept. 28.
The Cardinals fell to Edgerton Public 3-0 Monday, Oct. 2, at home.
LHS will face Jackson County Central on the road Thursday, Oct. 5.
Luverne 3, Worthington 2
Luverne took the match against…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
H-BC handed the Renville County West Jaguars a 45-14 loss at home Friday, Sept. 29.
The Patriots remain unbeaten, 5-0, as they go on the road to take on Edgerton Friday, Oct. 6.
“We knew going into the game that they had a very good run offense. I thought we were able to slow them down early, and we were able to control the game with our run attack,” said head coach Rex Metzger.
In the first…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
The Luverne Cardinals football team traveled to Blue Earth Friday, Sept. 29.
The Cardinals handed the Buccaneers a 30-7 loss and are now 4-1 on the season going into next week’s homecoming game against Pipestone.
Luverne will be defending the Battle Axe this year against the Arrows Friday, Oct. 6.
“Winning back-to-back road games isn’t easy, and our team found a way to get that done,” head…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
The H-BC girls’ volleyball team gave up two matches this past week.
The Patriots lost to Murray County Central 3-0 Tuesday, Sept. 26, at home and fell to Russell Tyler Ruthton 3-0 on the road Thursday, Sept. 28.
H-BC was scheduled to host Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda Tuesday, Oct. 3, and will participate in a tournament at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall Friday, Oct. 6, and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
October 04, 2023
The Luverne Cardinals boys’ and girls’ cross country teams traveled to St. James Tuesday, Sept. 26.
The girls’ varsity 5,000-meter team took fourth place, and the girls’ junior varsity 1,600-meter team finished in first place.
The boys’ varsity and junior varsity teams did not place due to not having enough runners.
The Cardinals participated in the Willmar Glacial Lake Invite on Saturday,…
By Scott Rall, Outdoors columnist
October 04, 2023
I find it interesting that no matter where you live or what kinds of outside activities you enjoy, there is always a desire to see and experience new things.
I never get tired of a good wildlife ride exploring the prairie landscapes in my state. Even with this deep appreciation for this kind of ecosystem, I still find a need to explore further from home.
I make these explorations to different…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 28, 2023
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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The Cardinals volleyball team lost to Redwood Valley 3-0 Tuesday, Sept. 19, at home and took down Pipestone 3-1 Thursday, Sept. 21, in Luverne.
The Cardinals are now 7-10 for the season.
Luverne was scheduled to take on Worthington at home Tuesday, Sept. 26.
The Cardinals travel to St. James Thursday, Sept. 28, to play the Saints and will host Edgerton Public Monday, Oct. 2.
Redwood 3,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The H-BC girls’ volleyball team lost to Red Rock Central 4-1 in Lamberton Tuesday, Sept. 19, and dropped a heartbreaker “Queens of the Court” match 4-1 to Edgerton Public Friday, Sept. 22, in Edgerton.
The Patriots were scheduled to host Murray County Central Tuesday, Sept. 26, and will travel to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday, Sept. 28.
Red Rock Central 4, Hills-Beaver Creek 1
The Hills-…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The Patriots football team edged out Mountain Lake 26-21 on the road Friday, Sept. 22, for their fourth win.
Metzger said his guys never quit, and that says a lot about the Patriots, who found themselves down 13-0 in the first half of the game.
Mountain Lake was able to score 13 points in the second quarter.
First, on a two-yard touchdown rush and field-goal and then a 20-yard TD pass and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The Luverne girls’ tennis team faced two tough opponents on the road this past week.
The Cardinal girls fell to St. James 7-1 Tuesday, Sept. 19, and to Redwood 6-1 on Thursday, Sept. 21.
“It was a very long week for the girls,” head coach Jon Beers said.
“St. James and Redwood are both very strong teams.”
The Luverne girls’ tennis team is now 9-5 for the season after the loss to Redwood.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The Luverne football team traveled to New Ulm to take on Minnesota Valley Lutheran Friday, Sept. 22, and the Cardinals beat the Chargers 36-0
“Going into the game, we knew MVL had won their first three games with an impressive offense and passing game,” head coach Todd Oye said.
The Cardinals had a total of 364 yards in the game, 360 rushing and only four yards passing.
Senior Gavin DeBeer led…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
September 27, 2023
The Luverne Cardinals boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams traveled to Jackson Thursday, Sept. 21.
The LHS girls’ team won the varsity 5,000-meter competition followed by Martin County West, Jackson County Central and Worthington.
Luverne had three girls finish in the Top 5 places in the varsity 5,000-meter competition.
Senior Jenna DeBates was first with a time of 19:22.09, marking her fifth…
By Scott Rall
September 27, 2023
This is the final installment of a public land acquisition process. We have covered a lot in the last three columns, and this will get us to the end zone.
Last week we left off at the appraisal review process. I have never had an appraisal review that ended up changing the value of a parcel, although the purchase agreement signed earlier does openly state that the PA is subject to an appraisal…
By DNR
September 27, 2023
Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. The season increases opportunities for hunters in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals or where there is an increased risk of chronic wasting disease. Permit areas open during the hunt are 214, 215, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 229, 236, 277, 341,…
