August
August 07, 2024CHS operations director Doug Bolt (left) presents a check in the amount of $2,100 to Mary Gehrke of the Rock County Food Shelf on July 18 at the Food Shelf location in Luverne. The donation was part of the company’s Harvest for Hunger Campaign to help fight food insecurity in rural communities.- August 07, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, Aug. 12: Honey-glazed chicken with rice, country vegetable blend, fresh fruit, dinner roll. Half-Price Day sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. Tuesday, Aug. 13: Egg salad on wheat bread, cucumber salad, diced pears, vanilla pudding parfait. Wednesday, Aug. 14: Meatballs and gravy with mashed potatoes, buttered corn, sliced peaches, dinner roll. Thursday,…
- August 07, 2024Iowa Lakes Community College Kai Buss, son of Troy and Niki Buss, Luverne, received the Presidential Scholarship for HG Albee Aviation/ Airport Management at Iowa Lakes Community College for the 2024 fall semester. The recipients of this scholarship will receive one or more scholarships with an average per student award of approximately $2,814 from 83 scholarship funds funded by community…
- August 07, 202410 years ago (2014) •After 27 years of clocking into work in school kitchens at 6 in the morning, Mary Smook will be able to sleep in this fall. “When school starts in August, that will be kind of nice,” Smook said. Smook retired as the head cook at Luverne Elementary School at the end of last year. She had been cooking for Rock County students and school staff since 1988 when she began as…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 31, 2024Beaver Creek is hosting its second annual Beaver Days this weekend. The first edition of the community celebration last year was a success in spite of the rain, according to Beaver Creek Mayor Josh Teune. “It only rained a few times last summer, and it had to be during Beaver Days,” he said. “It was really nice to see everyone stay at the parade even through the rain. It was better than…
By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Local emergency personnel responded to a fatal motorcycle crash just west of Luverne on I-90 Tuesday morning. David Martin Houck, 41, of Durham, North Carolina, was traveling west on the interstate when his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle struck a road grader in the construction zone and died at the scene. Westbound traffic was backed up for miles for several hours, and motorists were detoured…
By Mavis FodnessJuly 31, 2024Saturday afternoon’s Premier Showmanship event featured four 4-H’ers who first came together as a group three years ago. While three of the four youth are related, they share a common bond as county fair and state fair exhibitors. They were also four of the six competitors in the showmanship contest. Claire Knobloch, Grace Fagerness, Jed Fagerness and Nathan Kinsinger sought each other out as…- July 31, 2024A bridal shower for Tennessee Bruhn, bride-to-be of Isaac Gillette, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Lake at 815 Edgehill St. in Luverne. Guests are asked to bring a favorite recipe.
- July 31, 202410 years ago (2014) •It’s been a good summer for Kenneth brothers Nathan and Justin Rust, who were promoted to master sergeant and senior master sergeant respectively in the U.S. Air Force. Nathan Rust found out in June of his promotion to master sergeant, and Justin was notified July 16. Nathan’s wife, Darlene, was promoted to technical sergeant last winter. “The fact my wife, brother and I…
- September 06, 2023Dispatch report Aug. 25 •Training in session at the airport in Luverne. •Complainant on Plaza on Main Street reported property damage. •Complainant on Dakota Road reported a fire. •Complainant on S. Cedar Street reported threats. Aug. 26 •Complainant on N. Cottage Grove Avenue reported trespassing. •Complainant reported trespassing. •A warrant was issued on W. Main Street. •Complainant…
- September 01, 2023Dispatch report Aug. 18 •Complainant eastbound on I-90, mile marker 2, reported debris on roadway. •Complainant on North Kniss Avenue reported abandoned vehicle. •Complainant on West Luverne Street in Magnolia, reported theft. •Complainant eastbound on I-90 mile marker 16 reported a driving complaint. •Complainant on Jackson Street in Valley Springs requested assistance. •Complainant on…
- September 01, 202310 years ago (2013) •A Luverne High School student recently competed in the Minnesota Grocers Association state grocery baggers competition. Cory Stroeh, a grocery bagger at Glen’s Food Center, Luverne, was selected to advance to the state event in the Twin Cities based on his performance in a local competition. According to Sherri Thompson of Glen’s Food Center, Stroeh stood out among his…
- August 15, 2023Fick: 'We're overlooking serious national problems' Letter to the Editor: The big question in Washington now seems to be at what age is an individual disqualified from running for public office. Mental and physical status could be determined by medical doctor exams if an individual is qualified to start running for public office. Age brings experience and can bring knowledge and…
By Rick Peterson, general managerAugust 09, 2022August is a big month for me, and this year especially has more milestones than usual. August is my wedding anniversary and my birthday month. Mary and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary Saturday by attending our youngest granddaughter’s fifth birthday party. We have seven grandchildren, and celebrating the youngest one’s birthday on our 45th anniversary allowed us to reflect on the past…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistAugust 09, 2022Marvelous rain this weekend, and I am so very grateful! I’ve been able to water enough to keep my gardens producing quality produce, but that seems such a futile effort considering the size of the gardens coupled with heat … rain changes the whole picture! It is August, and if you have fern leaf peonies, you’ll notice they are turning yellow because they have finished their growing cycle for the…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterAugust 11, 2020While removing the leaf from the kitchen table one day, my thoughts landed on how a simple piece of furniture reflects the changes in our empty nest household. In our 30-plus years of marriage, Bryan and I always had a kitchen table and a dining table in each of the half dozen or so homes we’ve lived in during our time together. The duo tables are the result of an auctioneer husband who couldn’t…
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