2024
By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editorMarch 13, 2024The Big South Conference released its 2023-24 All-Conference girls’ hockey, gymnastics and wrestling team selections. Hockey The Luverne girls’ hockey team had three All-Conference players and one Honorable Mention player. All-Conference honors went to junior Payton Behr, freshman Tenley Behr and eighth-grader Ellie Van Batavia. Honorable mention went to freshman Macie Edstrom. With a…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The adage, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a day” held true last week when Rock County experienced the season’s warmest and coldest temperatures within days. National Weather Service technician Tim Masters, Sioux Falls, said temperatures in southwest Minnesota were within a few degrees of Sioux Falls where several records were tied or broken. On Monday, Feb. 26, the all-time February…- March 06, 2024Meetings Beaver Creek Township Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the Township Hall in Beaver Creek. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held via Zoom. Call 507-283-2061 for details. Vienna Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Kenneth Community Center. Nutrition for seniors March 7 Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors 60 & older…
- March 06, 2024Dispatch report Feb. 24 •Complainant on E. Brown Street reported a miscellaneous public assist. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported a disorderly. •Complainant in the alley behind the Palace reported a miscellaneous public assist. Feb. 25 •Complainant west-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 22, reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant west-bound on Interstate 90 ramp, Luverne…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024The Luverne High School speech team traveled toMontevideo Saturday, where six students earned medals. As a team, the school placed sixth in the small group category. Overall, 162 students from 13 schools competed in the speech invitational. Luverne placings included: •Informative: Jessika Tunnissen, first; Bridget Sandager, fifth. •Creative expression: Bri Kinsinger, third; Anna Reisdorfer,…
- By Mavis FodnessMarch 06, 2024Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek high school students have ended their mock trial seasons. Luverne tallied a 2-2 record while H-BC ended the season at 1-3. First-year Luverne coach Zoe DeBates said she is satisfied by the performance of her young team and the months of work they put into this year’s mock trial case. “Our season was cut shorter than we would have liked, but they did very well,”…
March 06, 2024All Rock County fifth-graders are working on good decision-making skills through the 10-week D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program with School Resource Officer Jeff Stratton (pictured above with Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary fifth-graders on Monday.) Each fifth-grade student in H-BC and Luverne completes a workbook, “Keeping it … REAL” (Refuse, Explain, Avoid and Leave), which offers…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Although the comment, “bigger nutcracker than Luverne” was made in jest, Hills residents weren’t shy about sharing ideas on where they see their community in 10, 15 or 20 years from now. The Hills City Council is currently developing a strategic plan with the help of the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC). The plan will guide the city in long-term projects and where resources…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024A state grant will provide funding for a new surface on the 4.2-mile Blue Mound Trail in 2025. At their Feb. 20 meeting, Rock County Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to cost share in the project. The Blue Mounds State Park’s cost share will be up to $100,000, based on the three miles of trail located in the park. Rock County will…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Kwik Trip, the new convenience store on South Highway 75 in Luverne, was welcomed Feb. 21 by the Luverne Area Chamber. “The professionalism, the quality of service, the service that you bring to the convenience store business and food service business is outstanding,” said chamber director Jane Lanphere. “We’ve heard of your reputation from places we’ve stopped as we’ve traveled and all of us…- February 28, 2024Shirley Top with Kozlowski Insurance Agency and Financial Services Inc. of Luverne has recently been recognized as a top-producing crop insurance agent for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company. FMH recognizes the top-producing agents in total premium written each year. Top has been recognized as placing 47th in the company's Top 50 Agents in Private Crop Insurance Premium list for 2023. In…
- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Luverne took first place at Saturday’s Redwood Valley Speech Invitational in Redwood Falls. Nineteen Luverne students participated with eight students receiving medals. Luverne placed first in the small team division (under 20 entries.) “The team did great on Saturday,” said coach Gavin Folkestad. Those receiving medals by category included: •Discussion: Tyler Hodge, first; Makayla Oechsle,…
- February 28, 2024Dispatch report Feb. 17 •Complainant on 150th Avenue reported a weather-related complaint. Feb. 18 •Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue requested assistance from another department. •Complainant on S. Freeman Avenue reported found property. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported suspicious activity. •Complainant at the 24-hour lot reported disturbing the peace. •Complainant on E. Main Street…
- February 28, 2024The Minnesota Department of Transportation started spring load restrictions in the south, southeast and metro frost zones Feb. 26, as winter load increases have already ended in these zones. Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits maps on mndot.gov/loadlimits. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown online. Overweight permits…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 28, 2024Hills-Beaver Creek middle-schoolers earned recognition at the South Dakota State First Lego League (FLL) Competition Feb. 17 in Sioux Falls. The students nearly swept the video awards category, according to coach Lexi Moore. “There were three video winners, and H-BC took two of them,” she said. For the season, the students earned five FLL awards. As part of the competition, each H-BC team…- February 28, 2024Bridal shower A bridal shower for Jessica Lee, bride-to-be of Mike Van Wyhe, will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Card shower Trudy Den Herder will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, March 4. Greetings may be sent to her at 1510 Blue Ridge Drive; Luverne, MN 56156.
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