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Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books donated by Carson’s Cause, a local fund started in memory of 21-year-old Carson Ehde, who died last fall after struggling with brain health. Carson’s mother, Lori Sorenson (back right), and his girlfriend, Gracie Rozeboom (middle, right), visited Pam Christensen’s classroom on March 8 when third-graders received their books. Pictured are (front, from left) Bentley Elgersma, K
'Have you filled a bucket today?'
Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books.
Each of the 16 townships and municipalities in Rock County who currently use the mail ballot option for elections met Monday with county commissioners and the county auditor at the Rock County Library. Those mail ballot townships and municipalities are considering switching back to in-person voting in response to perceived election integrity questions.
Public meeting addresses mail ballots and election integrity
Representatives from Rock County’s 11 townships and five cities who currently vote with mail ballots met Monday night to consider a return to in-person voting.
County Road 51 in Rose Dell Township was deeply rutted by heavy equipment and truck traffic as tall snowbanks melt into the roadway causing the surface to be soft as it thaws.
'Patience is wearing thin' over spring gravel road conditions
Township and county officials are asking for patience this spring as melting snow and thawing conditions are making gravel roads nearly impassable. “The roads are … muck,” said Rock County Administrator Kyle Oldre.
Luverne’s Heather Johnson received an alert on her phone Thursday night that northern lights viewing in her area was likely. So, she packed up her family and captured several images at Blue Mounds State Park around 10:30 p.m. with her cell phone and Nikon camera.
Northern lights come to southwest Minnesota
Rock County residents witnessed northern lights in southern Minnesota Thursday night, March 23. An aurora borealis is caused by a solar storm that emits electrified gas and particles that reach magnetic field lines at the north pole.
LHS juniors (left) Morgan Hadler and Skyler VanderSteen team up with sophomores Corynn Oye and Hailey Como (not pictured) in the 4x100 meter run at the Ruth Marske Invitational held at SDSU March 27.
LHS track and field opens season at Ruth Marske Invitational
The Luverne track and field team opened their 2023 season traveling to Brookings to compete in the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday, March 27.
LHS juniors Morgan Hadler (left) and Skyler Vander Steen team up with sophomores (not pictured) Corynn Oye and Hailey Como in the 4x100 meter run at the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday in Brookings.
Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books donated by Carson’s Cause, a local fund started in memory of 21-year-old Carson Ehde, who died last fall after struggling with brain health. Carson’s mother, Lori Sorenson (back right), and his girlfriend, Gracie Rozeboom (middle, right), visited Pam Christensen’s classroom on March 8 when third-graders received their books. Pictured are (front, from left) Bentley Elgersma, K
Each of the 16 townships and municipalities in Rock County who currently use the mail ballot option for elections met Monday with county commissioners and the county auditor at the Rock County Library. Those mail ballot townships and municipalities are considering switching back to in-person voting in response to perceived election integrity questions.
County Road 51 in Rose Dell Township was deeply rutted by heavy equipment and truck traffic as tall snowbanks melt into the roadway causing the surface to be soft as it thaws.
Luverne’s Heather Johnson received an alert on her phone Thursday night that northern lights viewing in her area was likely. So, she packed up her family and captured several images at Blue Mounds State Park around 10:30 p.m. with her cell phone and Nikon camera.
LHS juniors (left) Morgan Hadler and Skyler VanderSteen team up with sophomores Corynn Oye and Hailey Como (not pictured) in the 4x100 meter run at the Ruth Marske Invitational held at SDSU March 27.

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Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books donated by Carson’s Cause, a local fund started in memory of 21-year-old Carson Ehde, who died last fall after struggling with brain health. Carson’s mother, Lori Sorenson (back right), and his girlfriend, Gracie Rozeboom (middle, right), visited Pam Christensen’s classroom on March 8 when third-graders received their books. Pictured are (front, from left) Bentley Elgersma, K

'Have you filled a bucket today?'

Luverne Elementary School students are learning about brain health and emotional wellness with help from a series of children’s books. Kindergarten- through second-grade students are reading, “In My Heart, A Book of Feelings” by Jo Witek. It explores how emotions — happiness, sadness, bravery,...

Leadership recognized

Two longtime Clinton Township officials were recently recognized for their years of service on the township board. Henry Zwaan (pictured at left with board chairman Kurt Elbers) was honored for 40 years of leadership, and Steve Top (pictured at right with Elbers) was honored for 20 years on the...
Grace Dreckman, 4, excitedly pedals a tricycle as her mother, Clarissa Dreckman (left), and her grandmother, Michalle Hedden, follow along in one of the many activities set up by the preschool teachers in the gymnasium.

Preschoolers invite family to Cookies & Cardinals event

After a three-year hiatus, Discovery Time Preschool opened its doors to visitors Friday in a special Cookies & Cardinals event for both its morning and afternoon programs. Preschoolers invited parents and grandparents to see what they do on a daily basis that included reading, playing in the...

Two county roads, seven bridges slated for improvement in 2023

Rock County Engineer Mark Sehr unveiled his preliminary five-year road and bridge construction plan to commissioners March 21. In the plan, Sehr anticipates completing two mill and overlay projects, six bridge replacements, one bridge rehabilitation and 41 miles of seal coating in 2023....
LHS juniors Morgan Hadler (left) and Skyler Vander Steen team up with sophomores (not pictured) Corynn Oye and Hailey Como in the 4x100 meter run at the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday in Brookings.

LHS track and field opens season at Ruth Marske Invitational

The Luverne track and field team opened their 2023 season traveling to Brookings to compete in the Ruth Marske Invitational Monday, March 27. The meet was held indoors at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus. The Cardinals were one of 23 teams invited to the invitational and...

Preparing for spring sports

A Luverne Public Schools custodian shovels a few areas Friday afternoon at the school’s tennis courts, allowing Mother Nature to penetrate through the ice layer under the estimated 6 inches of snow covering the playing surface. The boys’ tennis season started Monday. Earlier last week, custodians...
Students from nine area high schools participated in a “scrubs camp” through Minnesota West and Sanford Luverne Thursday morning, March 23, to learn about opportunities in medical assistance and surgical technician programs.

Sanford, MN West host high school students

High school students from nine districts attended a Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Camp Thursday, March 23, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College and Sanford Health in Luverne. The sophomores, juniors and seniors toured the Minnesota West Learning Center and Sanford Luverne...

School boards consider impact of free meals law

Free school breakfast and lunch will return to schools this fall under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz. The Free School Meals for Kids was signed March 17 with details still being released on how the state-funded program will work. All kindergarten through 12th-grade students will receive the...
Second-grade teacher Renee Edmondson shows the tight classroom configuration for her 26 students in a too small space. Also pictured are Mitch Leuthold, Dave Buchholz, Vickie Busswitz, John Duncan and Samantha Renfrow.

Nearly 100 attend H-BC bond meeting

Nearly 100 people participated in Thursday night’s informational meeting in Beaver Creek related to the proposed $29 million Hills-Beaver Creek School District bond referendum vote on April 11. They listened to information about plans to build a new elementary school near the golf course in Beaver...
Each of the 16 townships and municipalities in Rock County who currently use the mail ballot option for elections met Monday with county commissioners and the county auditor at the Rock County Library. Those mail ballot townships and municipalities are considering switching back to in-person voting in response to perceived election integrity questions.

Public meeting addresses mail ballots and election integrity

Representatives from Rock County’s 11 townships and five cities who currently vote with mail ballots met Monday night to consider a return to in-person voting. More than 50 people gathered at the Rock County Library to review election concerns and discuss possible solutions associated with the...
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