Nutcrackers beat Belugas 9-8 in 2nd Annual Nutcracker Fest game
The Luverne Redbirds captured two home wins in the past week, beating the Brandon Belugas 9-8 in an exhibition game July 17 and taking down the Jackson Bull 3-2 July 19.
Luverne Junior Legion Red Baseball team keeps hopes alive in sub-state baseball tournament
The Luverne Junior Legion Red team went 1-1 in the Junior Legion Sub-State Tournament in the past week to stay alive in elimination bracket play.
Luverne Senior Legion slides into Southwest Sub-State Tournament
The Luverne Senior Legion Baseball team went 2-1 at home in warm and humid conditions over the past week.
Luverne beat Dell Rapids 9-4 July 7 in the final regular season game.
Luverne Junior Legion Red moves on to sub-state action, White ends season abruptly
The Luverne Junior Legion Red and White teams went 1-3 this past week at home.
Luverne White fell twice to finish their post season push.
Nutcracker Half Marathon draws runners to local trails
Nearly 50 runners participated in the 2026 Nutcracker Half Marathon Saturday, July 11, in the Luverne City Park.
Redbirds beat A’s 4-1 on the road
The Luverne Redbirds pulled off an extra inning win over Pipestone Wednesday, July 8, on the road.
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By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 30, 2025Local racing results for July 25 are listed. Drivers posted have ties to Rock County. Rapid Speedway July 25 - Rock Rapids, IA Sportsman’s #21 Larry Kracht, Magnolia – placed seventh in the A Feature, finished third in Heat 2 #17 Brandon Boeve, Beaver Creek – placed twelth in the A Feature, DNF in Heat 2 Overall points leaders as of 7/18 8th – Brandon Boeve – 590 12th – Larry Kracht…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 23, 2025The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team started the 2025 Southwest Sub-State Tournament 1-1 this past week and needs to fight their way back in the consolation bracket. Luverne fell to Slayton 10-3 in their first-round game Sunday, July 20, at Redbird Field and came back to beat Madelia 10-0 Monday, July 21, in Luverne in the consolation bracket. The win against Madelia moves Luverne on, and…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 23, 2025Hills Beaver Creek senior Bode Kruger shot his way to a 13th place tie in the 2025 Valley National 8-Ball League Association Junior Pool Championship in Rochester July 17-20. “I did better than I thought I might at the tournament playing older competitors,” he said Monday. The Valley National 8-Ball League Association is a non-profit organization established to promote the game of pool on coin-…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 23, 2025The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team won the first two games and lost the third game during the first weekend of the Division II Southwest Sub-State tournament. After defeating Wabasso 8-3 Thursday and routing Windom 14-0 Friday, Luverne fell to Sleepy Eye 6-4 Sunday afternoon. With the loss, Luverne will now have to play a yet-to-be-determined opponent Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Truman.…- July 23, 2025In 2025, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more individualized experiences in unique places, These firearms hunts are for youth ages 12-15 at the time of the hunt and are accompanied by an adult. Hunters can apply for a limited number of permits through Friday, Aug. 15.…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 23, 2025Luverne alumni Gracie Nath was named to the 2025 MCAC South All-Division Team this season. Nath is a freshman at Minnesota West and plays first base, left field and pitches for the LadyJays. She played 19 games, collected seven runs, 16 RBIs, and one stolen base this year. She is the daughter of Chris and Amber Nath of Luverne.
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 23, 2025By Greg Hoogeveen Local racing results for July 16-18 are listed. Drivers posted have ties to Rock County. Rapid Speedway July 18 - Rock Rapids, IA Sportsman’s #17 Brandon Boeve, Beaver Creek – placed ninth in the A Feature, finished first in Heat 1 #142 Eric Gaul, Luverne – DNF in the A Feature, finished second in Heat 2 Overall points leaders to date 8th – Brandon Boeve – 590…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor and Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Redbirds are on a five-game winning streak after adding four more victories this week. The local amateur baseball team defeated Hadley 6-0 at home July 8, Pipestone 4-0 July 9, Brandon 5-2 Friday, and Fox Lake 14-2 Sunday. The Redbirds played as the Luverne Nutcrackers for one night only on Friday, July 10, as part of Luverne’s Nutcracker Fest. See that game story in the related…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Redbirds donned Nutcrackers jerseys for an exhibition game against the Brandon Belugas in Luverne Friday, July 11, as part of the Nutcracker Fest weekend. The game-day jersey featured Nutcracker text with a bat on the front and a Nutcracker face and baseball on the sleeve. Players also wore game-day blue hats with red brims and nutcrackers on the front. Before the game started,…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025Luverne Redbird Braydon Ripka (at right) experienced something very few baseball players have the opportunity to do during Sunday’s 14-2 victory over Fox Lake at Redbird Field. After starting the game as catcher, Ripka played all nine positions in the same game. Due to the 10-run rule, the game was just 4 ½ innings long, making the feat even more unique. Ripka played in his normal catcher…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Senior Legion baseball team captured the Southwest Sub- Sub State title after beating Adrian 17-2 Friday, July 11, and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 9-1 Saturday, July 12, in Windom. Luverne now advances to play in the eight team Southwest Sub-State tournament in Truman. The team will open the two-weekend, double-elimination tournament vs. Wabasso at 2 p.m. today (July 17). Luverne 17,…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025The Luverne Junior Legion baseball team took its first step toward returning to the State Junior Legion baseball tournament by winning the sub sub-state tournament championship Sunday. Luverne defeated Pipestone 12-2 in Adrian. The local Junior Legion team, now 12-4 on the season, will open sub-state tournament play at Redbird Field Sunday, June 20, at 7 p.m. with the opponent to be…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025Matt Reverts, Luverne, achieved his second career hole-in-one Saturday while competing in the second day of the annual Luverne Country Club Member Guest Tournament. Reverts aced Hole 3 using a nine iron while golfing with his tournament partner, Dylan Skattum, along with Nathan Siebenahler, Lee Sells, Blake Stegenga and Andrew Quade. His first hole-in-one was on the same hole at LCC. “This…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 16, 2025Ninety-six golfers on 48 teams competed in the annual Luverne Country Club Member-Guest Tournament Friday and Saturday at the course east of Luverne. Member Ryan Fick, Luverne, and his guest Adam Steffes claimed the overall victory. They won by a half quota point over the runner-up team of member Tom Kopp, Luverne, and his guest, Matt Kopp of Rock Rapids. Ben Nath won the overall low gross…
July 16, 2025Athletes from 10 states participated in the first-ever Nutcracker Half-Marathon at the Luverne City Park Saturday, July 12. The results of the top finishers are below. Women’s Half Marathon 1st – Jennifer Recker, Adrian - 1:45:49 2nd – Stephanie Hoven, Luverne - 1:48:41 3rd – Elena Canfield, Luverne - 1:52:47 Men’s Half Marathon 1st – Evan Myran, Luverne – 1:22:11 2nd – Tim Fryer,…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJuly 09, 2025The Luverne Redbirds fell 4-1 to the Milroy Irish July 2 and beat the Jackson Bulls 9-3 July 6 in two road games. The Redbirds now sit at a 5-6 season record with four games slated for this week. Luverne was scheduled to host Hadley Tuesday, July 8, and play in Pipestone Wednesday, July 9. Friday, July 11, the Redbirds will don Nutcracker jerseys and host the Brandon Belugas in the Nutcracker…
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