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By Lori SorensonJune 26, 2024Early voting for the Aug. 13 primary election is from June 28-Aug. 12. On Luverne primary ballots are three-way contests for Luverne mayor and North Ward Luverne City Council. Pat Baustian will face two challengers in his bid for re-election as Luverne mayor after Isaac DeBoer and Willy Baker also filed for election to the office of mayor. Dan Nath will also face two challengers for his North…
June 26, 2024U.S. Army retired veteran Rickard Jensen had his vehicle selected to be the Honor Guard vehicle for the Anna Maria Island, Florida, Fourth of July Parade. Jensen, a 1970 Luverne High School graduate, formed a Military Veteran Dragon Boat Team in 2021 and competes against other teams in Florida and nationwide. He leads the team NBP Veterans, named for Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Florida,…
June 26, 2024Orrie Matthew Frahm was born on September 8, 1986, to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986, and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Orrie grew up south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota, until the family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1999. Growing up, Orrie loved hanging out with family and friends.…- June 26, 2024John Thomas, 71, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. John was born and raised in Luverne, Minnesota, to parents Jimmy and Harriet Thomas. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1971, and later from the University of Minnesota with a degree in marketing. After a career in insurance and marketing, he spent the past eight years as a substitute teacher in Tacoma Public…
- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneJune 26, 2024Who likes it when a great evening turns not so great, when a situation arises that places a negative spin on what was a positive experience? Not me! Unfortunately, this happened to Jesus too many times. The following are just two examples from scripture. Luke 5:17-19, 21:17: “One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that…
June 19, 2024Sue Ellen Krick was born Dec. 30, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was called home unexpectedly at age 65 in her sleep at her Tampa, Florida, home June 4, 2024. In Los Angeles in 2001 she married Omar Olson, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota. The couple were married over 23 years. They had hoped to retire year-round to the Luverne area but for Sue Ellen’s asthma preventing the move. Her…
June 19, 2024Audrey Lucille DePauw, age 95, of Luverne, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Audrey was born April 5, 1929, in Chester, South Dakota, to Richard and Eunice (Farrand) Jones. Audrey married Lorain DePauw on April 5, 1947, in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne. Audrey worked as a cook at the Luverne Elementary School for over twenty years…- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneJune 19, 2024I suppose you might call it faith if you believe in the sun, even on a cloudy day. We probably all have that kind of faith. There are places where it might cloud over for weeks at a time. It’s easy to get discouraged by the gray sky. Yet, even in cloudy weather we know the sun is still up there. It’s still providing heat and light. It’s still making life possible. What happens if our life…
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Redbirds beat Worthington 8-1 on the road Wednesday, June 12, got by Windom 4-1 on the road Friday, June 14, and blanked Pipestone 12-0 at home on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, to improve their season record to 9-1. The Redbirds are scheduled to play two games on the road next week. Luverne travels to Litchfield Saturday, June 22, and will host Heron Lake Wednesday, June 26. …- By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorJune 19, 2024The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team beat Heron Lake-Okabena 9-2 Thursday, June 13, on the road. Stats and scoring were not available at the time of this publication. Luverne’s game against Minneota at home Monday, June 17, was canceled due to rain. The Senior Legion is scheduled to travel to Worthington Thursday, June 20, and will host Pipestone at home Monday, June 24.
By Mavis FodnessJune 12, 2024For eight months, world-renowned wildlife photographer and Luverne native Jim Brandenburg coordinated the finding and restoration of a 1942 military Ford GPW jeep used 80 years ago in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. In September he will formally gift the rare military relic to Luverne for appearances at community celebrations. “Jeeps are special to me, and Luverne has…
By Lori SorensonJune 12, 2024A group of worshippers gathered atop the Blue Mounds State Park Saturday evening for a modern-day version of Christ’s “Sermon on the Mount.” The Rev. Steven Voris of Luverne’s First Presbyterian Church delivered the sermon to a small gathering at Eagle Rock, formerly the state park interpretive center. “Standing on the Blue Mounds, we can see for miles and miles,” he said. “Jesus wants us to…- By Lori SorensonJune 12, 2024Pat Baustian will face two challengers in his bid for re-election as Luverne mayor after Isaac DeBoer and Willy Baker also filed for election to the office of mayor. Dan Nath will also face two challengers for his North Ward seat on the Luverne City Council when he seeks election to a third term. Josh Gangestad and Kenny Rolling also filed for election to the seat. City council member Scott…
- By Lori SorensonJune 12, 2024U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar toured the child care center under construction in Luverne Monday morning along with local leaders and a delegation from the USDA, which provided grant funding for the renovation. The $7.2 million project will renovate the former Total Card Inc. office building (originally Tri-State Insurance) into the Kids Rock! Child Care Center set to open in 2025. Klobuchar’s visit…
- By Jason BerghorstJune 12, 2024Dozens of community events and activities are again planned at the Plaza on Main this summer. They’re organized by the Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow (LIFT) Plaza Committee with the support of local businesses and organizations. The Plaza is located at the corner of Main Street and McKenzie Street in downtown Luverne. Events range from bingo and other games, concerts, story time for kids…
By Jason BerghorstJune 12, 2024Residents of Rock County gathered at the History Center in Luverne Thursday evening, June 6, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation of France and turned the tide of World War II. The program, co-hosted by History Center director Wendel Buys and Chamber director Jane Lanphere, included a slide presentation, video clips, a time of remembrance and…
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