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By Mavis FodnessFebruary 05, 2025Luverne volunteer firefighters were called to a grass fire Monday afternoon, the third in the past eight days. According to fire chief Dave Van Batavia, Monday’s grass fire at 151st Street and 180th Avenue in Vienna Township was small, extinguished in about 20 minutes. The call came in at 1:35 p.m., and its cause is unknown, but it was the third grass fire call the Luverne Fire Department…- By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025Twelve local businesses are serving up specialty drinks for February’s “Rock County Battle of the Beverages,” a new Chamber initiative similar to recent Burger Battles. “It’s something that more businesses can get behind that doesn’t involve food and they can participate in during the slower months,” said Luverne Area Chamber director Kenzi Klein. She updated a group of local businesses…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025The American Reformed Church will host classes for Equipt, a K-5 income-based tuition Christian school starting in Luverne. School organizers are mostly ARC members who have so far garnered interest among families of 30 potential students who would start Equipt classes in September. A Feb. 24 meeting will offer updates on staffing and fundraising for Equipt, which has a goal of providing…
By Lori SorensonFebruary 05, 2025Rock Veterinary Clinic has another veterinarian on staff after Dr. Jaden Austin recently started in the Luverne clinic. She joins existing staff veterinarians Dr. Erin deKoning, Dr. Jason Johnson, Dr. Michelle Engen and part-time small animal vet Dr. Logan Harris. Austin earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, Ames, in May following an undergraduate degree in biology…- February 05, 2025Next week is Valentine’s Day, and Friday, Feb. 7, is the deadline to sign up for a giant frosted heart cookie for the lovers and loved ones in our lives. A thoughtful local nonprofit is hosting a creative fundraiser, “Cookies for a Cause,” to support their mission and to encourage thoughtful gifts timed with Valentine’s Day. Luv1LuvAll is a non-profit organization that addresses issues in the…
- February 05, 2025Dispatch report Jan. 22 •Complainant reported a scam. •Complainant eastbound on County Road 4 reported a road and drive law issue. •An abandoned vehicle was reported at Hatting Street and Freeman Avenue. •Complainant on 11th Street and 10th Avenue, Hills, reported an accident with personal injury. Jan. 23 •Complainant on County Road 9 and railroad tracks reported an abandoned vehicle. •…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 05, 2025Luverne High School seniors Sage Viessman and Maria Rops were crowned Monday afternoon as the school’s Snow Week 2025 king and queen respectively. Viessman is the son of Tricia and Scott Viessman. Rops is the daughter of Jodi Rops and Tom and Teri Rops. Ten seniors were chosen as this year’s Snow Week royalty. Anna Banck emceed the event with Ella Schmuck. “During today’s coronation, we…- By Mavis FodnessFebruary 05, 2025The Luverne speech team competed in their first meet of the 2025 season Saturday in Worthington, placing fifth out of 14 teams. “We were only four points away from taking fourth place as a team,” said assistant coach Morgan Van Holland. Nine LHS students placed at Saturday’s Worthington Invitational Speech Tournament. Results according to category include: •Great speeches, first, Xavier…
- February 05, 202510 years ago (2015) •After 45 years in the priesthood (10 of those in Luverne), Father Tom Jennings has announced his retirement. Jennings, who pastors St. Catherine Church in Luverne and St. Mary’s Church in Ellsworth, is quick to point out that he’s not leaving until July 2016. Until then, he’ll be working hard to prepare his local congregations for major changes looming in the diocese. Due…
- February 05, 2025LSS meals at Generations Monday, Feb. 10: Baked pork chop with gravy, parslied new potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, oatmeal raisin cookie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by American Reformed Church. Tuesday, Feb. 11: Chicken alfredo, sliced carrots, peas, dinner roll. Wednesday, Feb. 12: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, brownie. Thursday, Feb. 13:…
- February 05, 2025Quarter 2 Luverne A Honor Roll Seniors: Keaton Ahrendt, Jaelyn Arp, Payton Behr, Zachary Brown, Jaycee Chapa, Kaitlin Conger, Jack Gangestad, Brianna Kinsinger, Linkon Knorr, Nora Louwagie, Xavier McKenzie, Regan Mehlhaff, Emma Nath, Janica Oechsle, Corynn Oye, Lilian Palmquist, Katherine Pizel, Ella Reisdorfer, Layne Sasker, Hannah Sneller, Kylie Vander Lugt, Sage Viessman, Elijah Woodley,…
- February 05, 2025Semester 1 H-BC A Honor Roll Seniors: Cameron Allen, Beau Bakken, Sawyer Bosch, Isabella DeBoer, Gracie Fagerness, Lukas Hubbard, Michael Martinyuk, Harli Rozeboom, Kadence Rozeboom, Johnathan Tiesler, Amber Wiersema, Gracie Wilhelmi. Juniors: Micah Bush, Mya Erickson, Claire Knobloch, Jamin Metzger, Abigayl Olson, Austyn Pap, Sarah Prohl, Ella Sammons. Sophomores: Brynn Bakken, Katelyn…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 29, 2025The Luverne Music Boosters hosted their 43rd annual Winter Carnival Saturday night in the Luverne High School Gym, featuring carnival games, prizes, bingo, raffles, face painting, cotton candy, a cake walk, food and more. According to organizers, attendance was up this year compared to previous years with over 300 families participating, and the event dispersed over $7,000 in raffle prizes and…
By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025Luverne High School will send 29 students to the state Business Professionals of America spring leadership conference in Minneapolis. The March 6-8 event provides students with opportunities for skill development along with the development of connections for leadership growth. In BPA, students choose to participate in one or more of the nine leadership tracks within a competitive environment.…
January 29, 2025Heather Johnson (right) takes the oath to begin her duties on the Luverne School Board Thursday night, Jan. 23. Outgoing board president Tim Jarchow administered the oath for Johnson to serve a four-year term. Johnson was assigned to the board committees of community education, alternative school, elementary counselor and Luverne Economic Development Authority. For 2025, Eric Hartman will serve…- By Mavis FodnessJanuary 29, 2025With the first speech tournament set for Saturday, Luverne High School speech team adviser Gavin Folkestad said he is excited for the upcoming season. “We have a lot of new seventh- and eighth-graders joining who have a lot of potential,” he said. “I look forward to seeing how they grow and progress throughout their season as well as their speech career in future years.” In total, there are 40…
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