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- August 29, 201610 years ago (2006) •Vince Gacke has opened the doors of his new restaurant business on Highway 75, across from Sharkee’s. Vinnie has tentative hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. but that could change, as things are just getting underway. Right now, he and his children are hoping more employees will join them at the business. “The kids have been great,” Gacke said. “They just jumped right in.” Gacke said…
- August 23, 201610 years ago (2006) •Local theater buffs are in for a treat next month when the Luverne Area Community Foundation teams up with the Green Earth Players to stage a murder mystery on the prairie. … The plot of “Murder at the Midnight Hour” invites guests (the audience) to attend a New Year’s Eve midnight wedding of Jewel Hogget and Roger Windsor. The wedding turns out to be a deadly way to ring in…
- August 16, 201610 years ago (2006) •After discussing the option at previous meetings, the Luverne City Council Tuesday reviewed plans that could convert 11,000 square feet of the former hospital into a new Luverne City Hall. Because many walls and utilities don’t have to be moved, the total cost is expected to be about $200,000. The council with vote on whether to go ahead with the plans at another meeting. The…
- August 01, 201610 years ago (2006) •Norma Remme is living her professional dream, and the experience is sweetened by the fact she’s living it with her family members. Norma, her husband, Dennis, their son Scott and his wife, Lisa, are co-owners of Luverne’s newest business, Remmedez (pronounced “remedies”). They purchased the former Harvey’s Gun Shop on the corner of Main Street and Highway 75 in August last…
- July 25, 201610 years ago (2006) •The Lewis and Clark Rural Water Board is allowing members to pre-pay their share of the project to get more money to spur the project along immediately. As the project is able to collect more money now, members are able to save money in the long run by avoiding inflation costs. Both the city of Luverne and Rock County are asking Lewis and Clark for permission to pay early. …
- July 19, 201610 years ago (2006) •The city of Luverne will be able to build on the historic look of downtown with the donation of a town clock. Warren Herreid said he and his extended family would like to buy a standing clock that would be installed next to the Palace Theatre, in front of FGL Commodities and in line with the streetlights. Herreid said to the Luverne City Council Tuesday, “The way I came up…
- July 11, 201610 years ago (2006) •With roughly $30,000 in grants and donations already paid for the hospital’s healing garden, some are wondering why nothing’s growing there yet. “Many people are concerned about why their donations have not been used and why the garden has not been started,” said Lynette Jauert, a member of the Master Gardeners, who are heading up the project. According to Sioux Valley CEO…
- July 04, 201610 years ago (2006) •Luverne juveniles were among five 15- and 16- year-olds arrested in Sioux Falls after stealing five cars from a Sioux Falls repossession lot. The boys, including some from Sioux Falls, reportedly jumped a fence at Dakota Adjusters and drove away with five vehicles. They smashed through a locked gate using a pickup truck. 25 years ago (1991) •State budget cuts are causing…
- June 27, 201610 years ago (2006) •With the benefit of an A bond rating, the city of Luverne approved the sale of $1.5 million in bonds ... The bond will pay for the Fire Hall expansion and remodeling project and renovations for the former hospital to be occupied by Minnesota West Community and Technical College. 25 years ago (1991) •Two interested parties attended a gathering at the vets addition last week…
- June 20, 201610 years ago (2006) •It’s not a question of “if.” It’s a question of “when.” That’s what public health officials are saying about the next pandemic flu. … Simultaneous drills in Rock and Nobles counties Thursday were designed to prepare the communities for a public health emergency like the bird flu, should one ever occur. 25 years ago (1991) •Beginning in the fall of 1992, seventh and 12th…
- May 31, 201610 years ago (2006) •Luverne will finally have what many have said is missing — a veterans memorial. A father-son pair have spearheaded the project. Warren Herreid, a decorated veteran who’s been active in the community, notes that a memorial would be appropriate for veterans of all branches of service from Rock County. … Rock County Commissioners have already given tentative approval for a…
- May 16, 201610 years ago (2006) •Betty Mann will play an old pump organ at 7 p.m. Monday in the Rock County Historical Museum during the tri-annual meeting. The organ was recently donated by Erma Schubbe, Hills, who has kept the organ in her family. It was her great aunt’s and the Rock County Historical Society also has her aunt’s book of music that was used while playing the organ. … The organ was made in…
- May 09, 201610 years ago (2006) •The Luverne City Council wants to know if the community would support installing an old-fashioned-looking city clock. Mayor Andy Steensma found a clock that will cost about $2,000. It is about 20 feet tall and fairly ornate. The city would have some additional costs in the installation of the clock. … “Some people have said we should have a clock that resembles the older…
- April 25, 201610 years ago (2006) •National Guard members from the Luverne and Pipestone unit have been gone since September and deployed last month to Iraq. But that doesn’t mean they’re completely without the comforts of home. Family Readiness Coordinator Gina Newman and several families of deployed soldiers have been arranging to send monthly care packages overseas. 25 years ago (1991) •In a sudden move…
- April 18, 201610 years ago (2006) •Sioux Valley Luverne Medical Center recently received Honorable Mention in the New Construction category for the 2006 Vista Team Award. More than 140 nationwide healthcare design and construction projects were entered in this national competition. Of those, three were awarded first place in the categories of New Construction, Renovation and Infrastructure. Five projects,…
- April 11, 201610 years ago (2006) •Rock County received its first round of federal grants for the new voting machines to be used in the September primaries. ... The total cost of the machines and accessories is about $5,000, including a warranty and annual maintenance. However, some Rock County precincts have opted to combine precincts in order to save money on future elections, maintenance and programming…
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