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- October 19, 201510 years ago (2005) •The Citgo Food Shop on North Highway 75 has a new owner as of this week. Glen Gust of Glen’s Food Center, Luverne, announced this week that he purchased the gas and convenience store from Palisade Oil, Garretson. 20 years ago (1995) • Of the more than 2,000 residences in Luverne, 349 have chosen to save money for themselves and for the city of Luverne by signing up for the…
- October 12, 201510 years ago (2005) •City Administrator John Call attended his first Luverne City Council meeting Tuesday. ... He started the job Monday and will spend the first few weeks working closely with department heads, meeting people in the general public and familiarizing himself with current issues in the city of Luverne. 20 years ago (1995) •For the second time in less than a year, Casey’s General…
- October 05, 201510 years ago (2005) •Rock County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the bond for the Law Enforcement Center of $1.75 million at 4.3 percent interest. 20 years ago (1995) •Bruce Baartman, Luverne, is the new technology coordinator for the Luverne School District. He started work Sept. 25. While his temporary office looks like a warehouse for computer supplies right now, he’s…
- September 21, 201510 years ago (2005) •Acting on a recommendation from the City Administrator Search Committee, the Luverne City Council is contacting John Call, Spirit Lake, Iowa, to ask him to be the next city administrator. 20 years ago (1995) •The Luverne City Council unanimously agreed to help local ice lovers apply for state funds to upgrade the Blue Mound Ice Arena. Hockey Association Board member Connie…
- September 14, 201510 years ago (2005) •Barry and Amy Cowell, Luverne, saw the tragic aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina and wanted to do something to help. Barry is a driver for Christensen Trucking and got the idea to donate time and a truck to take relief supplies to the Gulf Coast. He set a semi-trailer in the parking lot across the street from Glen’s Food Center, got a sign donated from Pride Signs in Sioux…
- September 07, 201510 years ago (2005) •Rock County received updated drawings for the new Law Enforcement Center to be constructed on Blue Mound Avenue between the Rock County Highway Department and Family Services buildings. Construction will start this spring if the county bonds in December for up to $1.75 million of the $2 million project. 20 years ago (1995) •Luverne City Administrator Doug Bunkers has…
- August 31, 201510 years ago (2005) •Former Luverne mayor Bill Weber is considering a return to public leadership — this time in the State Capitol. Weber announced his candidacy for Minnesota Senate at a GOP gathering last week in Pipestone. 20 years ago (1995) •Every department in Rock County government has been asked to trim its budget to the very bare essentials in preparation for the 1996 Rock County…
- August 17, 201510 years ago (2005) •With lush fields and a longhorn cattle herd serving as backdrop, area Catholics celebrated the upcoming harvest season with a special mass led by Bishop Bernard J. Harrington. John and Awanda Siebenahler opened their farm Monday morning to more than 500 parishioners from the Diocese of Winona. 20 years ago (1995) •An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Luverne has…
- August 10, 201510 years ago (2005) •A bus load of 37 Luverne residents had coffee with Minnesota’s first lady, Mary Pawlenty, Monday afternoon at the governor’s mansion. At the core of the entourage were a group of Luverne World War II veterans and their wives who had been personally invited to St. Paul. Pawlenty extended the invitation after reading about the men and their coffee group meetings at Glen’s Food…
- August 03, 201510 years ago (2005) •When winds at speeds of almost 90 miles per hour swept through the county last Aug. 3, the local landscape temporarily changed in a huge way. Downed trees blocked city streets; vehicles collapsed; familiar signs fell, and fences were mangled. 25 years ago (1995) •Much like the railroads, freeways and telephone lines brought opportunity to communities in days gone by, the…
- July 27, 201510 years ago (2005) •The city of Luverne is on its way to a more historic look downtown with the addition of stone light poles this summer. The poles are topped with antique-like globes and are shorter than the current lights. Planning ahead for aesthetics, the Luverne City Council is opting to remove other signage that may clutter the look of downtown. 25 years ago (1995) •When the Luverne…
- July 20, 201510 years ago (2005) •MainStreet Financial Services in Luverne has bragging rights to being the first securities office in the country to use electronic signature technology. Local Financial Advisor Mike Cox said he’s pleased to be the beta testing site for the technology known as eSignature. 25 years ago (1995) •It’s like opening a can of worms to mention changes in Luverne’s sign ordinance,…
- July 13, 201510 years ago (2005) •A few weeks have passed since Rock County’s Relay for Life was held. It was a great event at our beautiful city park with great weather. The event raised more than $75,000 for American Cancer Society. 25 years ago (1995) •In an overwhelming vote of approval, members of the Magnolia and Luverne co-op elevators decided to proceed with the planned merger of the two co-ops.…
- July 06, 201510 years ago (2005) •Luverne is improving upon its reputation for quality parks this summer, as it has almost every year, by adding more equipment. The Louie the Lion drinking fountain was one of several new pieces of park equipment the city has installed in its various parks around town. 25 years ago (1995) •Graduates of the former Magnolia High School showed up in force last weekend to…
- June 29, 201510 years ago (2005) •Family Dollar will occupy the 11,200-square-foot building recently vacated by Luverne True Value and Country Store. Gary and Nate Golla finalized the sale of the building on June 16 to Minneapolis developer Anxon Inc., which in turn is leasing it to Family Dollar. 25 years ago (1995) •When the U.S. Open Golf Championship comes to the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska…
- June 22, 201510 years ago (2005) •Rock County’s fifth Relay for Life raises $74,000 for cancer. 25 years ago (1990) •Taco John’s fast food franchise opened in Luverne Tuesday to a large lunch crowd. The Luverne Taco John’s offers seating for 52 and drive-up service. 50 years ago (1965) •There has been a report that the Postal Department is planning to make a serious cut in the postal service out of…
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