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By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024More than 300 people circled the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the fourth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. “This day is an opportunity to create a safe space where people can experience and express their emotions around the complex issue of suicide,” said Stacy Schepel, who helped organize the event with a team of volunteers and sponsors. The walk raises money for research to…- September 17, 2024Continental Western Group (CWG), a Berkley company, has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program. The program recognizes employers for outstanding performance in establishing workplaces “where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help their companies grow.” This is the third time in a row that Continental Western Group has been recognized for this achievement.…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 17, 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 Nov. 16, 1944. William L. Ward of Luverne continues his life story about the development of Rock County’s infrastructure including the leveling of…- September 17, 2024Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral Service will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. Interment will follow in the Leota…
- September 17, 2024Cheralyn "Cheri" Rae Hanson, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at Living Rock Church from 2-5 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home.
- By Pastor Josh Hayden, Living Rock Church, LuverneSeptember 17, 2024I’m going to open a can of worms and discuss something that will not be resolved in this article. It will lead to another discussion, but the issue I think that is interesting to think about is social media censorship. How much should social media be held accountable to what is promoted, shared, posted, not posted? Who should be held responsible for things being posted and being taken down?…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 11, 2024Al Aanenson has been working to keep Rock County electrified for over 50 years, wiring everything from grain bins on farms to lighting in stores and office buildings. During that time, he built a reputation among hundreds of loyal customers, many of whom are also good friends. Now, he’s selling the McClure Electric business in Luverne to his son-in-law, Tim Banck, and is learning a new trade —…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 11, 2024Construction progress continues on Luverne’s child care center, and the Luverne Economic Development Authority heard an update at their Monday morning meeting. “Things are on schedule and moving along nicely,” said LEDA director Holly Sammons. Steel framing and drywall will likely be in place this week and painting should be done by the end of the month when work will start on tiling and…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 11, 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 Nov. 16, 1944. Not very many men 70 years old can claim Rock county as their birthplace, but among those who can is William L. Ward of Luverne. Mr…- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneSeptember 11, 2024I like riding motorcycles. In fact, I belong to a local chapter of Christian motorcyclists. In our Chapter, several of us ride Harley Davidsons. However, not all of us. If you were to join us on one of our rides, you would find Hondas, Yamahas, Can Ams, and one guy rides a big ole’ Indian. As a Harley guy, I often joke that if you have to shut your bike off to hear if the bike next to you is…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 04, 2024The Walgrave family announced last week that there were “boots on the ground” when a flatbed trailer delivered the first pieces of “the world’s tallest nutcracker” in Luverne. Each boot is 14 feet tall and weighs more than 1,300 pounds — the first installment of the 65-foot-tall sculpture anchored on an 8-foot-tall concrete pedestal to tower 73 feet in the air. It will be supported by an…- September 04, 2024John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home in…
September 04, 2024Eunice Ripley, age 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.georgeboom.com- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneSeptember 04, 2024When you’re on vacation and walk down a hotel hallway, what do you often see hanging from the doorknobs? Little signs that say, “DO NOT DISTURB!” Those three little words communicate a clear message. We don’t want to be bothered. Unfortunately, that same phrase is often an accurate description of the attitude many people have toward Christ and the Gospel. Not only on Sunday mornings but every…
- August 28, 2024John E. Steece, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. A private graveside service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist…
- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneAugust 28, 2024I’m tired. Aren’t you? We live in a world that never seems to slow down. Everywhere we turn, there’s something demanding our attention like work, family, school, social media, and politics—don’t get me started on politics! It is as if being busy has become a badge of honor. We keep our kids busy; we keep ourselves busy, but deep down we know that running on empty just isn’t sustainable. God…
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