city of Luverne
- By Lori SorensonJanuary 15, 2025A good way to measure growth over time is to track the number of building permits issued for construction. The city of Luverne issued fewer building permits in 2024 than in the prior year, but the permitted projects had a higher total valuation than the 2023 list. Luverne building official Chad McClure compiled a building report for 2024 that shows he issued 162 permits for projects, with…
- By Lori SorensonDecember 31, 2024City of Luverne union employees are in their third year of a three-year contract, which calls for a 3.5-percent increase in 2025. However, at their year-end meeting Dec. 23, council members acted on wage adjustments that reflect cost of living increases and additional compensation. The amended terms of the 2023-25 labor agreement were recommended by Abdo Consulting following a 2024 study. …
By Lori SorensonDecember 30, 2024Luverne voters will no longer cast their ballots in the Luverne High School gym, according to action at the Dec. 23 Luverne City Council meeting. Following discussion with Generations volunteers and Luverne election judges Corrine Bonnema and Marian Schneekloth, the city designated Generations as the polling place for the 2026 elections. Generations, formerly Luverne Senior Citizens, purchased…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 25, 2024An investigation continues into what’s causing brown discoloration on houses in Luverne, and residents can attend a meeting Monday night for updated information. In May 2023 the city paid $15,000 for Braun Intertec Corporation, Sioux Falls, to assist with “determining the source of an unknown substance that causes staining on personal property within the city.” The stains have been a problem…
By Lori SorensonAugust 28, 2024South Highway 75 in Luverne will be closed for storm sewer improvement and detoured for nearly two weeks starting next week. The closure is at Gabrielson Road near the Security Savings Bank corner between Kwik Trip and Subway. The detour will send traffic on Gabrielson Road, Commerce Road and Koehn Avenue. The City of Luverne and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are collaborating on…- By Lori SorensonJuly 31, 2024Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 13, to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election to determine which candidates will be considered for the Nov. 5 general election. In Luverne, two city leadership positions have three candidates vying for election, and the Aug. 13 primary will determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Pat Baustian will…
- By Jason BerghorstJuly 17, 2024Operations at Luverne's municipal liquor store are improving under new management and oversight. That was the message City Finance Director Tyler Reisch delivered to members of the Luverne City Council during their regular meeting July 9. He told the council that the Blue Mound Liquor store is on track to have a net income of around $197,000 through the end of 2024. “We’re making better…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 10, 2024Luverne is among eight Minnesota cities that will receive grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts. The MPCA announced on June 26 a $500,000 investment in Greater Minnesota to help communities better understand how to prepare their infrastructure for extreme weather caused by climate change…
By Jason BerghorstJuly 10, 2024Members of the Luverne Econonic Development Authority (LEDA) heard updated trail usage counts on the Luverne Loop. The Southwest Rural Development Corporation (SRDC) installed a trail counter along Blue Mound Avenue from May 24 to June 16. There were 4,604 users during that time with a daily average of 192 trail users. Sammons reported that trail use has increased steadily over the past…- By Lori SorensonMay 29, 2024Local leaders are exploring the possibility of a city-owned cannabis dispensary, and the May 21 Luverne City Council meeting addressed some of those questions. “The best thing we can do tonight is be informed and educated and make the right choice, whether it’s a public entity, private-public entity or a private entity,” said City Administrator Jill Wolf. She introduced Tyler Klimas, a…
By Lori SorensonMay 01, 2024Minnesota Department of Transportation personnel were in Luverne Tuesday, April 23, to discuss the 2026 Highway 75 construction project. The $9.3 million project will improve the road surface and pedestrian safety from Main Street to Veterans Drive. The work includes: •Reconstructing the road and finishing with concrete pavement with the three-lane configuration and bike lanes remaining in…- April 17, 2024The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an open house in Luverne on Tuesday, April 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Trailhead, 601 E. Main Street, to learn about the Highway 75 project through Luverne, which is planned for 2026 construction. There is no formal presentation planned, and attendees are welcome to arrive anytime. Staff from MnDOT will be available to share…
- By Lori SorensonApril 03, 2024Luverne City Council members took action at their March 26 meeting to wrap up the Lopau Housing Addition project on the west edge of Luverne. The council approved the final payment of $89,517.54 to Henning Construction Inc. and signed the “Owner’s Acceptance of Contract Construction.” The project on north Walnut Avenue created a 24-lot residential development, including new streets, water,…
- By Lori SorensonFebruary 21, 2024Luverne City Council members adopted a County State Aid Highway Maintenance Agreement at their Feb. 13 meeting to reflect Luverne’s new status as a city of over 5,000 people. As such, the city is eligible for municipal state aid and can be reimbursed directly from the state for maintaining county highways within city limits. The city maintains all streets in city limits, including county roads…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 07, 2024The city of Luverne has sold its first TNT Tradesmen house and will invest the proceeds into a second TNT house currently under construction. The house was remodeled by the Luverne High School trades class, “Today and Tomorrow’s Tradesmen” (Tnt Tradesmen), led by woodshop teacher Darrel Van Aartsen of Van Aartsen Construction. The school partners with the city through building inspector Chad…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 24, 2024A good way to measure growth over time is to track the number of building permits issued for construction. Luverne building official Chad McClure compiled numbers for 2023 when he issued 177 permits valued at $10,105,595. Of those, seven were for single-family home construction valued at $1,369,625 and comprised 13.5 percent of permit valuations last year. McClure points out that these…
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