2022
This holiday season, pitching in to support a small business may be easier than you think.
Many small towns are proud to feature a vibrant main street, and rightfully so. Busy storefronts are a sign of activity and growth. They also indicate strong community support.
But not every small business...
First Snow has arrived replacing the garden’s fading colors of fall with a twinkling coat of brilliance. It covers the brown, lost remnants of summer with a blanket of hope.
First Snow gives mortals a hint of the new creation described by John in the book of Revelation. “Then I saw a new heaven...
Thanksgiving is in the books for another year and Christmas is just weeks away … that is, for most of you.
The Petersons are celebrating Christmas this coming weekend. Our kids and their families will be coming to Luverne from North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and, of course, Minnesota.
With busy...
Friday, Dec. 2, is the last day for Hills-Beaver Creek School District residents to turn in the district facility survey. A survey link is necessary to answer questions related to providing input to the school board’s long-term facility plans. One survey link was sent to residences last month. If a...
10 years ago (2012)
•The Christensen girls are on a mission to bring affordable, high quality, gently used, upscale clothing to Luverne’s Main Street.
Sisters Sue (Christensen) Hoffman and Amy (Christensen) Cowell are opening Sassy Seconds, a used-clothing store, Dec. 1 in the former Roberts Barber...
The Big South Conference recently recognized 17 Luverne High School athletes for their performances during the Fall 2022 sports season.
The following students were recognized by sport:
•Girls’ Cross Country all-conference: senior Jenna DeBates, freshman Ella Schmuck; all-conference honorable...
The Lady Patriots opened their 2022-23 basketball season Saturday, Nov. 26, against the Windom Eagles in Windom where they fell to the Eagles 60-36.
Despite trailing by only 10 points at halftime, H-BC wasn’t able to overcome the deficit.
Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball coach, Dylan Gehrke,...
The Cardinal girls’ hockey team beat Fairmont-Martin County Area 8-0 Tuesday, Nov. 22, on the road.
Kamryn Van Batavia led the Cardinals with four of the eight goals against Fairmont. She was assisted by the Behr sisters — Payton Behr contributed three, and Tenley Behr passed for one.
Izzy Steensma...
Nine youth hunters and their mentors participated in the Minnesota DNR’s special youth hunt Nov. 19 and 20 in the Blue Mounds State Park.
According to park manager Chris Ingebretsen, 10 deer — nine does and two bucks — were harvested that weekend.
“The cold weather had deer moving through the park...
A Christmas lighted train engine will again highlight Luverne’s 2022 community holiday plans, which kick off with fireworks Nov. 27 in Luverne City Park where individuals, businesses and organizations have been decorating lighted displays.
Ellis and Eastern Railroad will transport Santa and Mrs....