People in the News Oct. 23, 2025
Luverne utility employee completes high-level leadership course
First-graders perform Cock-a-Doodle Dandy!’
Luverne Elementary first-graders sing “A Fabulous Day” (below) to open their “Cock-a-Doodle Dandy” program Friday afternoon in the performing arts center.
New doctor joins eye clinic in Luverne
A new eye doctor has joined Dr. Sandra Carmen and the staff at Rock County Eye Clinic in Luverne.
Dr. Victoria Johnson started in January and has been seeing patients once a week on Mondays.
H-BC students perform ‘Do-Overs’ March 14, 16
Do you ever wonder what might have happened if you had said or done something differently?
Anonymity brings out Kafka's creative side
Hands are all you see in Connie Kafka’s “how-to” YouTube videos.
Community
- August 05, 2026Dispatch report July 22 •A fire was reported on E. Luverne Street. •Complainant at the tree dump reported a garbage complaint. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 5 near Beaver Creek reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported weapons. July 23 •Complainant on Dodge Street and Blue Mound Avenue reported lost/found property. •…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 05, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 30, 1942. Student, teacher, preacher, lawyer and “gentleman farmer” is M.W. Chunn of this city, who is this week’s member of the Diamond Club. Mr. Chunn was born about 80 years ago in St. Mary’s county, Maryland. St. Mary’s is the county in which the first permanent settlement was made in Maryland in 1634. As far back as he can trace…- August 05, 2026Birth announcement A baby boy, Ole Nicholas Aanenson, was born to Lesya and Denton Aanenson July 2, 2026, in Sioux Falls. Baby Ole weighted 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Lizette and Dennis Aanenson, Sioux Falls. Great-grandparents are the late Lavanelle and Howard Aanenson, and the late great-great-grandparents are Otelia and Ole Aanenson.
- August 05, 2026Monday, Aug. 10: Herb-baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll and chocolate pudding with whipped topping. Tuesday, Aug. 11: Beef hamburger on a bun, baked beans, rosemary garlic potatoes, lime gelatin with pears. Wednesday, Aug. 12: Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat bread and applesauce cup. H a l f - P r i c e d D a y sponsored by First Farmers…
- August 05, 202610 years ago (2016) •A young worker from Pipestone is lucky to be alive after a trench he was working in collapsed around him Thursday night at a worksite in Luverne. According to Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, emergency personnel were dispatched at 5:09 p.m. in response to a report of a trench collapse near the FourWay Insulation property. Trapped up to his waist was 18-year-old Noah…
- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneAugust 05, 2026Is there a more iconic Christian image than Jesus as the Good Shepherd and his people as his sheep? It’s in Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.” You can find it in Revelations 7, “The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd.” And in the Gospel of John, chapter 10, Jesus teaches, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Why do you…
- August 05, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www. stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- July 29, 2026Dispatch report July 15 •Complainant on N. Spring Street reported theft/larceny. •Complainant on N. Blue Mound Avenue reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant in parking lot near sheriff’s office reported suspicious activity. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department on County Road 6 and westbound Interstate 90 on ramp. •Rock County Sheriff’s…
- By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianJuly 29, 2026The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 25, 1942. The story of William Lemke continues from last week. He told him about Taylor Kitterman at Ashcreek who needed a man to help plant trees. He said Ashcreek was eight miles south, so Lemka started out. When he saw nothing that looked like a town, he continued until he arrived in Rock Rapids. The fact that he had walked over twice…
- July 29, 2026Monday, Aug. 3: Barbecued chicken, scalloped potatoes, peas, wheat bread and brownie. Half-Priced Day sponsored by Christian Reformed Church. Tuesday, Aug. 4: Diced turkey and gravy with mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, dinner roll and diced peach cup. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Meatloaf, baked potato with margarine and sour cream, broccoli, wheat bread and applesauce cup Half-Priced Day…
- July 29, 2026SMSU dean’s list Several students from Luverne were recognized for their academic achievement during the 2026 spring semester at Southwest Minnesota State University. Students on the high honors list are Tiana Lais, Belle Smidt, Christina Wagner and Elizabeth Wagner. Students who received honors are Gavin DeBeer, Brianna Kinsinger, Addison Remme, Maddison Shield, Britton Stratton and Paris Van…
- July 29, 202610 years ago (2016) •The Hardwick American Legion Arthur Moeller Post 478 received a Director’s Award this summer for sponsoring Knute Oldre for the Boys State Convention in St. Paul in June. Oldre was a second runner-up for the Boys State Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s trip to nationals. Out of more than 300 Boys State participants, two advance to nationals, which were last week in…
- July 29, 2026Birthday celebration Dave Stoltenberg will celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday, Aug. 1. Come down to Take 16 and have a beer with him. If you would like to send a card, greetings may be sent to 1111 N. Elmhurst Ave., Luverne, MN 56156. Anniversary celebration Sue and Allen Nuffer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at GAME PLAN…
- By Pastor Sarah Zender, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneJuly 29, 2026It doesn’t take long to notice that we live in a world where criticism often travels faster than encouragement. Social media rewards the sharpest comment. News headlines highlight conflict. Conversations can quickly become divided into winners and losers. It can begin to feel as though tearing one another down is simply the way the world works. Yet I have the privilege of seeing another story…
- July 29, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Saturday mass: 5 p.m. Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday mass: 12:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www. stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- July 22, 2026Dispatch report July 8 •Complainant on N. Estey Street reported a runaway. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 2 near Valley Springs reported a road and drive law issue. •Agency on standby on N. Oakley Street. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported lost/ found property. •Complainant on 60th Avenue and 11th Street near Hills reported an accident with property…
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