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By Lori SorensonOctober 02, 2024More than 70 Luverne residents attended Monday night’s “town hall meeting” in the Generations building to learn more about the mysterious yellow-brown substance that’s been staining their properties. Mostly they were hoping to hear a source had been identified and action would be taken to stop the problem. About halfway through the meeting, however, it became clear the investigation was still…
October 02, 2024The first student council-organized “ABC” parade drew 53 Luverne High School students who drove “Anything But Cars” in the inaugural event Friday morning from the Luverne Ice Arena north on Donaldson Street to the school campus. Motorcycles were the most common ABC mode of transportation. Other modes included tractors, scooters, golf carts and even a race car, a bulldozer and a dump truck.- By Mavis FodnessOctober 02, 2024Luverne School Board members approved the district’s preliminary levy for taxes payable in 2025 at their Sept. 26 meeting The levy is set at $4.331 million, which is a $30,777 increase (.72 percent) over the current levy. This is the maximum amount allowed by the state formula. Superintendent Craig Oftedahl was pleased with the levy amount. “We like to keep it plus or minus a percent or two so…
By Mavis FodnessOctober 02, 2024Ten former students and educators of Luverne Public Schools were inducted into halls of fame Friday afternoon in a ceremony in the performing arts center. Five former students are now the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Inductees and their LHS graduating year are: •Thomas Getman, 1959. •Marvin “Whitey” Helling, 1941. •Kevin Kessler, 1993. •Gary Papik, 1969. •Vonda Viland, 1984…
October 02, 2024Jason Allen Ourada, age 49, of Luverne, formerly of Walnut Grove, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at his home. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www.…- By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024Luverne will host the 73rd Tri-State Band Festival Saturday with 19 bands participating in the parade and field events. Parade competition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street with 14 marching bands performing on the parade route. Bleachers will be available at the intersection of Freeman Avenue and Main Street by the judging station. Field competition begins at 12:30 p.m. on the Cardinal…
- By Mavis FodnessSeptember 25, 2024Editor's note: The 57-percent increase has been corrected to represent the exact cost of $325,000 or $326,000 a year. Exorbitant costs prompted Rock County commissioners to end a contract with the local Southwestern Mental Health center (SWMH) for the second time in two years. Commissioners unanimously agreed to sunset the agreement at their Sept. 17 meeting. Commissioner Greg Burger…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024Luverne High School alumni and educators will be honored at 4 p.m. Friday Sept. 27, in the performing arts center for the 2024 Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame and the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Luverne Public Schools Hall of Fame Committee inducted the first class of the Luverne Alumni Hall of Fame last year, and the first members of the Luverne Educators Hall of Fame…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 25, 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 Dec. 28, 1944. Perhaps one of the best known of that almost extinct group of artists, the genuine old time fiddlers, is Jens Nelson, Luverne.…
September 25, 2024Harold Van Surksum, age 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Leota, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, while riding bicycle. Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Luverne. A funeral service was Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Reformed Church. Interment followed in the Leota Community…
September 25, 2024Laureen Fick, age 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, while surrounded by her family at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., all at the United Methodist Church in Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne…- September 25, 2024Sharon Barngrover, age 86, of Luverne, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family service will take place at a later date with the Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Luverne.
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…
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