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November 06, 2024James L. Johnson, age 80, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial visitation was Monday, Nov. 4, from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Burial was at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord, Iowa. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home…
November 06, 2024Edgar “Ed” Anton Vermeer, 82, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by family. Visitation was 5-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon. Inurnment followed at…- By Pastor Sarah Zender, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneNovember 06, 2024As I write this article, it is the day before our national election. When this is published, I hope that the results are clear and defined. Uncertainty creates a lot of tension in our collective hearts. It does not always bring out the best in people’s actions. As I prepare to vote, I am also preparing to preach on Sunday. At the church in which I serve, we follow a lectionary, which is a…
- October 31, 2024Eugene "Gene" Cragoe, age 89, of Luverne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Hartquist Funeral Home-Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne with burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery,…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianOctober 30, 2024The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 10, 1945. This world may have “gone to the dogs” in many respects since the days Mrs. Willmine Buus, Luverne, was a girl, but from the…
October 30, 2024Gloria Schlapkohl Siekmeier, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in her Denver home, age 91. Gloria was laid to rest with the Schlapkohl family in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minnesota, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. She was born to Lloyd and Ruth (Dietrich) Schlapkohl in Luverne, Minnesota, Oct. 17, 1932, and raised on the Schlapkohl family farm in a home without electricity or running water. She…
By Lori SorensonOctober 23, 2024For over 100 years the city of Luverne has subsidized local pool and fitness recreation, with the budget amount increasing every year. After the recent $6 million remodel and expansion, the annual subsidy for 2024 was projected to be $692,900, prompting an audit of pool and fitness operations. The city Abdo Financial Solutions for $15,000 for a process evaluation to assess financial management…
By Lori SorensonOctober 23, 2024A $1.37 million construction project is planned for the Luverne Municipal Airport in 2025. At their Oct. 8 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved the 2025 airport capital improvement plan and a construction project for a new T-hangar and taxi lane. The project includes building a five or six-unit hangar, extending the taxi lane, and completing associated site work, with an estimated…- October 23, 2024John P. Meyer, age 78, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., all at Meyer Brothers Funeral Home – Colonial Chapel (3220 Stone Park Blvd.) in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist…
- By Rev. Dr. Steven Voris, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneOctober 23, 2024Halloween is approaching. That’s good and all. I’ll probably eat too much leftover Halloween candy and help the grandchildren with their costumes. Anything involving grandchildren and fun can’t be all bad. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $11.6 billion on Halloween this year. That averages to about $103.63 per family, making Halloween the second biggest American…
October 16, 2024Luverne city officials toured the Lewis & Clark water treatment plant and wellfield near Vermillion on Sept. 30. It was the first time many of them had seen the Lewis & Clark facilities, and the tour helped them put the scope and magnitude of the project into perspective. Luverne has a reserved capacity of 821,000 gallons per day from Lewis & Clark, and that total will expand to 1.298…
October 16, 2024Eva Lou Elaine Aanenson, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct 11, 2024. Born in Rock County, near Luverne, Minnesota, on June 24, 1925, to Harry and Lena (Hamann) Beers. Eva Lou lived on a farm and went to country school in Rock County near Luverne, where she first met her future husband, Curtis Aanenson. She graduated from Luverne High School and later moved to Minneapolis. Eva Lou and…
October 16, 2024Luverne FFA members spent Friday collecting monetary and/or corn donations during the chapter’s annual Corn Drive. Local farmers could request the students to collect corn from the field to bring to the local elevators to sell. The FFA’ers collected 2,500 bushels, the proceeds of which will be given to True Friends, formerly known as Camp Courage. True Friends provides programs for children and…
October 09, 2024Volunteers with the Luverne Fire Department spent Monday afternoon talking fire prevention with the kindergarten through fifth-grade students in the Luverne Elementary School parking lot. The 494 students rotated through four stations set up by the volunteer firefighters. Stations included information on what to do in the event of a fire in your house; how to be safe while biking, boating and…
By Lori SorensonOctober 09, 2024The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking public input on the impact of a 2026 road construction project on the intersection of Main Street and Highway 75 in Luverne. Specifically, the flag park at the southeast corner of the intersection will be affected by wider shoulders resulting from the project. The project will temporarily impact 0.11 acre of the park and permanently…- By Lori SorensonOctober 09, 2024Luverne City Council members have approved a preliminary levy of $3,641,592 for taxes payable in 2025. That’s a 12.65 increase over the current levy of $3,232,740 for an additional $408,852. The levy amount covers $2,138,082 for the General Fund, $300,000 for the community child care center, $550,000 for the annual pool and fitness center subsidy (to keep rates affordable for residents) and $653…
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