2020
Local businesses host Angel Trees for
SYS students
The annual Southwestern Youth Service Angel Tree in the front lobby will not be accessible to the public this year, due to pandemic restrictions.
Instead, Angel Trees will be located in Lewis, Bomgaars, Sunshine and the Magnolia Cafe. The trees...
Rock County SHARE volunteers are preparing for the 2020 gift distribution for local families in need and are seeking applications from families and individuals who are interested in receiving from the program.
SHARE (Sharing Hearts Are Reaching Everyone) is in its 36th year of collecting donations...
Question: I have heard a lot about “click it or ticket” recently. I thought seat belt use was at an all-time high.
Answer: Most Minnesotans are making the life-saving decision to buckle up. According to the 2019 Minnesota Seat Belt Survey, 93.4 percent of front seat occupants are wearing their...
Dispatch report
Nov. 13
•Complainant on W. Mead Court reported multiple people outside his trailer.
•Complainant on E. Edgehill reported an abandoned bike.
•Complainant on W. Veterans Drive reported wrong way parking.
•Complainant on S. Summit Avenue, Hills, reported a phone scam.
•Complainant on S...
Card showers
Neil and Jean Hoven celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 21. Greetings may be sent to them at 211 W. Veterans Drive, Luverne, MN 56156.
LSS meals at Generations
Monday, Nov. 30: Tator tot casserole, green beans, peach halves, bread, pudding.
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Crispy baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, breadstick, cookie.
Half-Price Day: Anonymous.
Wednesday, Dec. 2: Beef chili with beans, pea and cheese salad, fresh...
10 years ago (2010)
•The city or Luverne is offering financial incentives to business owners who upgrade their facilities to be more energy efficient.
As part of its Bright Energy Solutions projects, the city is encouraging its commercial customers to save energy in areas such as heating and...
COVID-19 has now impacted three Minnesota State High School League seasons since it reared its ugly head in March.
It put a premature end to winter sports while teams were preparing or already playing in their respective state tournaments.
Due to COVID-19 there were no spring sports in the state of...
The Luverne Cardinals entered Friday night’s Section 3AAA Championship Game boasting one of the stingiest defensive units in the area. It was a unit that recorded three shutouts and was giving up 13.6 points per game.
Those defensemen stood tall again Friday, Nov. 20, against Sibley East. The...
If it weren’t for Covid-19, the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots likely would have been celebrating a trip to the nine-man state tournament and possibly a state championship. But due to the pandemic, the Minnesota State High School League opted not to host state tournaments for fall sports.
Instead, the...