2024
By Lori SorensonApril 24, 2024Blake Ziegler, a 2014 Luverne High School grad, ran the prestigious Boston Marathon on April 15, finishing in 2:43:47. His 6:15-minute-per-mile pace (a personal best) was good for 694th place, well toward the front of a pack of 30,000 runners. “Boston has been a lifelong goal of mine,” said the 28-year-old occupational therapist with Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha. “And to be blessed…
April 24, 2024The electric utilities crew with the city of Luverne spent Tuesday morning placing new banners along Highway 75 through Luverne. The Luverne Economic Development Authority and Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow banner committee chose the abstract designs with different messages about activities, people and landmarks around the city. Two banners are placed on each side of the light poles with one…
April 24, 2024Four Hills-Beaver Creek students received medals Sunday as part of the 20th annual Creative Writing Contest. Students in grades 3 through 12 could enter original work in three categories: fiction, poetry and non-fiction. The top three places at each grade level and in each category received medals. H-BC winners included: •Penni Moore, first-place non-fiction and first-place poetry, grades 5-6…- By Mavis FodnessApril 24, 2024First-time state speech tournament qualifiers Jessika Tunnissen and Tyler Hodge are looking forward to returning to the event next year. The Luverne High School sophomores were among the top 24 speakers competing one of 13 different categories at Friday’s Class A event in Shakopee. Tunnissen, competing in informative speaking, placed 18th. Hodge, who competed in discussion, placed 22nd. “…
- April 24, 2024Meetings Kenneth Cemetery Association meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Kenneth Community Center. All members and/or family members are encouraged to attend. UMC hosts free community meal April 24 The United Methodist Church will host its free community meal at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the church fellowship hall in Luverne. All are welcome. A pickup option is available…
- April 24, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, April 29: Honey glazed chicken, rice, country vegetable blend, fresh fruit, dinner roll. Tuesday, April 30: Santa Fe chicken hot dish, buttered corn, sliced peaches, dessert. In memory of Sandy Loose. Wednesday, May 1: Chicken and wild rice soup, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, diced pears, vanilla pudding parfait. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Security…
- April 24, 202410 years ago (2014) •Brian Sterling, Sioux Falls, will open Sterling’s Café and Grille in downtown Luverne this summer. “Everyone I’ve spoken with in Luverne is excited about the restaurant and has been very supportive of my plans,” Sterling said. “That’s very encour-aging to me to have that kind of support from the community.” Sterling will lease the main floor of the newly restored…
- April 24, 2024St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. …
- By Lori SorensonApril 17, 2024At their April 9 meeting, Luverne City Council members approved emergency services contracts with the townships of Clinton, Kanaranzi, Luverne, Magnolia, Mound and Springwater. The signed contracts have been received from the area townships that are included in the Emergency Services Contract with the Luverne Fire Department. The new contract sets the fee for 2024 at $616.18 per section for a…
- April 17, 2024Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund grants and scholarships of more than $39,000 were awarded from 2024 disbursements from the Enel Co. $40,000 annual contribution. The Community Fund board of directors met recently to conduct the annual disbursement of student scholarships and organization grants. Five scholarships totaling $4,250 were awarded to area students. Recipients were Madison Purdin…
- April 17, 2024Just in time for next week’s Earth Day celebration, the Minnesota DNR has opened registration for summer 2024 “I Can!” programs in state parks and recreation areas. Getting outdoors and enjoying nature is the perfect way to observe Earth Day, which is Monday, April 22, and residents are encouraged to make the most of DNR programs. “At the DNR, we are passionate about empowering people to…
- April 17, 2024Seniors: Grace Anderson, Lanae Elbers, Sylvia Fick, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Madison Gaugler, Taylor Gehrke, Kyler Hartz, Aiden Kerkhove-Brandt, Sadie Kessler, Tahliya Kruger, Ty Leuthold, Joshua Lohr, Brynn Rauk, Justin Roelfs, Larissa Steinhoff, Avril Susie, Logan Susie, Riley Tatge, Joylynn Taubert. Juniors: Beau Bakken, Gracie Fagerness, Jackson Gacke, Lukas Hubbard, Blake Leenderts, Michael…
- April 17, 2024Luverne A Honor Roll 3rd Quarter Seniors: Morgan Ahrendt, Tyler Arends, Tucker Banck, Alexsis Berg, Kayla Bloemendaal, Hailey Boll, Abby Boltjes, Kai Buss, Cassandra Chesley, Jenna DeBates, Gavin DeBeer, Elliot Domagala, Kenedee Franken, Elle Halverson, Henry Hartquist, Roselynn Hartshorn, Uriel Hernandez, Julia Hoogland, Kira John, Patrick Kroski, Emma Lusty, Jacob Madison, Rayann Remme, Tyler…
- April 17, 2024LSS meals at Generations Monday, April 22: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, dessert. Half-Price Day sponsored by Sanford Health. Tuesday, April 23: Baked chicken, diced potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, dessert. Wednesday, April 24: Lasagna, peas, breadstick, dessert. Thursday, April 25: Chicken arroz con pollo, buttered corn, bread, chocolate chip cookie.…
- April 17, 202410 years ago (2014) •The demand for gently used clothing in Luverne is big — so big that Sassy Seconds owners and sisters Sue (Christensen) Hoffman and Amy (Christensen) Cowell have expanded their gently used clothing store into the building next door. The sisters looked a little dazed after their relocation open house last weekend and admitted they are tired. “I think we are both exhausted,”…
By Mavis FodnessApril 17, 2024Sophomores Jessika Tunnissen and Tyler Hodge will represent Luverne High School at this week’s Minnesota State Class A Speech Tournament. The two qualified Saturday by placing second in their respective categories at the Region 3A tournament Saturday in Redwood Falls. Junior William Johnson placed fourth in original oratory, just out of the qualifications for advancing to the state competition…
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